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ge-wyrcan

(v.)
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., as in wrought iron), labour a subject, expend labour upon material to prepare it for a purpose, adorn with Geworht land novalis ager Wrt. Voc. i. 37, 53. Þæs temples segl wundorbleóm geworht, Cri. 1140.

þencan

(v.)
Grammar
þencan, p. þóhte (þohte?)

To think ⬩ to meditate, ⬩ cogitate, ⬩ consider ⬩ to think, ⬩ have in the mind ⬩ to think, ⬩ suppose ⬩ hold as an opinion or belief ⬩ to think of ⬩ consider, ⬩ employ the mind on a subject ⬩ to think about, of, on a subject ⬩ to direct the thoughts to an object, ⬩ to look to with attention, ⬩ turn the thoughts to ⬩ to look to with trust, ⬩ expectation ⬩ expect of. ⬩ to turn the thoughts to action, ⬩ to be bent upon something, ⬩ have an intention to do something ⬩ to determine, ⬩ devise ⬩ mean, ⬩ purpose ⬩ intend, ⬩ to think of doing something, ⬩ intend to do ⬩ to desire, ⬩ seek ⬩ to think, ⬩ call to mind, ⬩ originate in the mind

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no man need expect so much of his wife, as that enough will be given for him after his death to redeem him from torment, if he neglected himself before, Wulfst. 306, 4. where purpose or intention is implied, to turn the thoughts to action, to be bent upon

ymb

(prep.)
Grammar
ymb, ymbe, umbe, embe, emban; prep.

About, by ⬩ local, about, round ⬩ in attendance upon ⬩ at ⬩ after ⬩ preceding ⬩ following ⬩ about

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Ymbe Brúnanburh, 937; Erl. 112, 5: Hy. 10, 23. about a person, in attendance upon :-- Hé sundernytte beheóld ymb aldor Dena, Beo.

healdan

(v.)

to keep watch over ⬩ keep in charge ⬩ to keep ⬩ to watch over ⬩ keep ⬩ govern ⬩ rule ⬩ a king ⬩ to keep ⬩ guard ⬩ to watch ⬩ to defend ⬩ preserve ⬩ to hold ⬩ take ⬩ arrest ⬩ to have hold of ⬩ to hold ⬩ to hold ⬩ to hold up ⬩ to maintain ⬩ support ⬩ uphold ⬩ manage ⬩ to hold ⬩ bear ⬩ conduct ⬩ to behave ⬩ to handle ⬩ treat ⬩ deal with ⬩ to hold ⬩ to hold ⬩ to have possession ⬩ to hold ⬩ occupy ⬩ an office ⬩ a position ⬩ to hold ⬩ to remain in ⬩ to retain ⬩ detain ⬩ to keep ⬩ to detain ⬩ to keep ⬩ to keep ⬩ to keep oneself ⬩ remain ⬩ to hold ⬩ keep together ⬩ continue ⬩ to maintain ⬩ keep ⬩ to perform ⬩ keep watch ⬩ to keep ⬩ to keep unbroken ⬩ inviolate ⬩ to keep ⬩ to constrain ⬩ compel ⬩ restrain ⬩ stop ⬩ to restrain oneself ⬩ refrain ⬩ to entertain ⬩ to keep in mind ⬩ remember ⬩ regard ⬩ to hold as ⬩ to hold ⬩ to proceed ⬩ move on ⬩ to continue ⬩ go on with ⬩ to go on

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Th. i. 538, 17. to hold up by supports Se scyppend þás eorðan wreðstuðum and þás world healdeð, Rä. 41, 2. the subject a thing ꝥ þæt hnesce wæter hæbbe flór on þǽre fæstan eorðan, for þám þe hit ne mæg on him selfum gestandan.

in

(prep.)
Grammar
in, prep.
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Ph. 200. where the subject of the verb is non-material Oð ðæt wintra rím gegǽð in þá geoguðe þæt se gǽst lufað onsýn yldran hádes until years come upon youth (until a man gets older), so that the spirit loves the appearance of an older state, Gú. 470

þanne

(adv.)
Grammar
þanne, þænne, þonne; adv. conj.

Then, ⬩ when ⬩ then ⬩ then, ⬩ at that time ⬩ then, ⬩ after that ⬩ yet, ⬩ besides ⬩ then, ⬩ again ⬩ then, ⬩ yet, ⬩ but ⬩ then, ⬩ therefore, ⬩ consequently ⬩ then, in that case, ⬩ then, ⬩ in that case ⬩ when ⬩ when, at such times as ⬩ when, after ⬩ when, since, seeing that ⬩ although ⬩ denoting condition, case, when, the case in which Iactantia ⬩ then ... when, ⬩ when ... then ⬩ than

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Homl. 39, 27, 29. marking a consequence dependent upon a hypothesis, then, in that case, where the hypothesis is expressed in a clause introduced by gif Gif man frigne man gefó, þanne wealde se cyning..., L. Wih. 26; Th. i. 42, 15.

Linked entries: þænne þonne

sculan

(v.)
Grammar
sculan, sceolan; ic, hé sceal, scal, ðú scealt, pl. wé sculon, sceolon; p. sceolde, scolde, scealde, scalde; subj. prs. scyle, scile, sciele, scule.

to owe ⬩ debere ⬩ shall ⬩ must ⬩ ought ⬩ have ⬩ am ⬩ am bound ⬩ shall ⬩ ought as being fit, right, proper ⬩ in accordance with reason ⬩ to do appointed work ⬩ to carry out the terms of an agreement ⬩ where the obligation results from a law, statute, regulation ⬩ shall ⬩ must as being decreed by fate or providence ⬩ to be forced ⬩ must because there is no possible alternative ⬩ because one cannot help one's self ⬩ to be obliged ⬩ must ⬩ shall because from the conditions or nature of a case no alternative is admissible ⬩ because a conclusion is inevitable ⬩ shall ⬩ must ⬩ where an end is to be attained or a task to be completed or a purpose to be served

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Ðonne seó eorþe him on ufan scealde when the earth came to be put upon them, Shrn. 81, 2, Ǽr hé onweg scyle before he die, Exon. Th. 310, 14; Scef. 74. denoting obligation, fitness, propriety, use (cf. Ger. wozu soll dies ?)

Linked entries: ge-scola sceal

þrípel-úf

(n.)

an instrument of punishment

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an instrument of punishment Wæarhród vel þrýpelúf eculeus vel catasta, Wrt. Voc. i. 55, 52. (?)

un-blinnendlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
un-blinnendlíce, adv.

Incessantly

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Incessantly Unblinnendlíce dón wæs incessabiliter acta est, Bd. 1, 6; S. 476, 26

un-bliss

(n.)
Grammar
un-bliss, e; f.

Unhappiness ⬩ grief ⬩ sorrow ⬩ misery

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Unhappiness, grief, sorrow, misery Mycel is mé unbliss mínra dýrlinga miss, Homl. Skt. i. 23, 271. Nú wé beód blíðe, and eft on micelre unblisse, Homl. Th. i. 184, 3. Manege unblissa and micele sorga becómon ðám Iudéiscum æfter Cristes slege, Homl. Ass

un-blíðe

(adj.)
Grammar
un-blíðe, adj.

sad ⬩ sorrowful ⬩ grieved ⬩ unkind ⬩ shewing ill-will or displeasure ⬩ stern ⬩ angry ⬩ unquiet ⬩ not peaceful

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sad, sorrowful, grieved Unblíðe tristis, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 19, 22: Beo. Th. 261; B. 130. Giómormód, unblíðe, 4529; B. 2268. Wæs hé swýðe unblíðe ... Ðá geseah Gúðlác ðone bróþor sárig, Guthl. 9; Gdwin. 50, 6. Beón in unblíðum móde moestus esse, Mt. Kmbl

un-blíðeméde

(adj.)
Grammar
un-blíðeméde, adj.

Sadhearted ⬩ sorrowful

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Sadhearted, sorrowful Unblíðemoede moestus, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 26, 37

un-blódig

(adj.)
Grammar
un-blódig, adj.

Bloodless

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Bloodless On unblódium gefeohte incruento prelio, Germ. 395, 16

Linked entry: blódig

un-boht

(adj.)

unbought ⬩ free

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unbought, free Unboht ł unceáped gratis, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 10, 8. Sacleás ł unsynnig ł unbocht gratis, Jn. Skt. Lind. 15, 25

Linked entry: un-ceáped

un-boren

(adj.)
Grammar
un-boren, adj.

Unborn

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Unborn Se ðe unborenum cildum líf sylð, Homl. Skt. i. 23, 429. Ða unborenan bearn, Past. 48; Swt. 367, 20

un-brǽce

(adj.)
Grammar
un-brǽce, adj.

Unbreakable ⬩ indestructible

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Unbreakable, indestructible Flint unbrǽcne, Exon. Th. 1, 11; Cri. 6. Tír unbrǽcne, Apstls. Kmbl. 172; Ap. 86

un-brice

Similar entry: un-bryce

un-brýde

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un-bunden

(adj.)
Grammar
un-bunden, adj.

Not bound

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Not bound Nelle ic ( a bow ) unbunden ǽnigum hýran nymþe searosǽled, Exon. Th. 406, 10; Rä. 24, 15. Gif hé hine bescire unbundenne ... Gif hé hitte gebinde and ðonne bescire, L. Alf pol. 35; Th. i. 84, 7

Linked entry: un-bindan

un-burh

(n.)
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