welig
Wealthy ⬩ rich ⬩ opulent
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Swá mycele swá se mann biþ weligra on ðisse worlde, swá him se uplíca Déma tó sécþ Blickl. Homl. 95, 32. Weolegrum ditiori, Kent. Gl. 834. Weliogran (= wiolegran) ditiores 377.
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syndrig
separate, alone, not joined with others ⬩ standing apart, not accessible ⬩ special, set apart for a particular purpose ⬩ special, singular, extraordinary, remarkable for an unusual quality ⬩ for the unusual degree in which some quality exists ⬩ of that which concerns a single person, private, own ⬩ proprius, privatus ⬩ separate, several, sundry, each separately ⬩ one a-piece, one each
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Ða Senatores dæghwamlíce smeádon on ánum sindrian húse, Jnd. p. 161, 33. special, singular, extraordinary, remarkable for an unusual quality or for the unusual degree in which some quality exists Ðæt is syndrig cynn, symle biþ ðý heardra ðe hit sǽstreámas
ende-byrdnes
a row ⬩ series ⬩ a rank ⬩ grade ⬩ degree ⬩ rank ⬩ position ⬩ degree ⬩ an order ⬩ order ⬩ order ⬩ order ⬩ method ⬩ regulation ⬩ ordering ⬩ an injunction ⬩ ordinance
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H. 11, 7), Nic. 10, 3. regular mode of procedure Sé ðe eall gefyllan mæg ꝥ on þǽre béc gecweden is, ꝥ biþ swýðe gód, and hit bið riht endebyrdnys (rectus ordo), Ll. Th. ii. 134, 11.
hǽþen
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Sé þe Godes bebod ofer*-*hogaþ, hé biþ on hǽþenra onlícnesse, 49, 13. Hé wæs crísten lǽce and hé eardode in hǽþenra midlene, Shrn. 125, 7.
liss
Mildness ⬩ lenity ⬩ mercy ⬩ kindness ⬩ favour ⬩ grace ⬩ delight ⬩ joy
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Forgif mé tó lisse bitre bealodǽde in mercy to me forgive my evil deeds, Exon. 118 a; Th. 453, 21; Hy. 4, 18. Lífes tó lisse to save life, Andr. Kmbl. 2223; An. 1113. Lisse ic-gelýfe leahtra gehwylces I believe in the forgiveness of sins, Hy.
swá
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Swá swá hé lengra biþ, swá hí bióþ ungesǽligran, 38, 4; Fox 204, 15.
síþ
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Ne biþ swylc earges síþ such is not a coward's way, Beo. Th. 5076 ; B. 2541 : 5058 ; B. 2532 : 5166 ; B. 2586.
BLÍÐE
joyful, glad, merry, cheerful, pleasant, BLITHE ⬩ lætus, hilaris ⬩ gentle, kind, friendly, clement, mild, sweet ⬩ mansuetus, benignus, comis, clemens, mitis, suavis ⬩ quiet, calm, peaceful ⬩ tranquillus, placidus ⬩ joy
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Híg blíðost [blíðust MS.] wǽron they were most merry, Jud. 16, 25. gentle, kind, friendly, clement, mild, sweet; mansuetus, benignus, comis, clemens, mitis, suavis Him biþ engla Weard milde and blíðe the Lord of angels will be mild and gentle to them
swilce
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Hwylc biþ hé ( the body after death ) ðonne búton swylce stán, Blickl. Homl. 21, 26: Homl. Th. i. 406, 14. Mé geweorðode wuldres ealdor swylce swá hé his módor eác geweorðode, Rood Kmbl. 181; Kr. 92.
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þeówian
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Eth. vii. 17; Th. i. 332, 19. with dat. of that which is served Hé biþ ðæra ǽhta ðeówa ðonne hé him eallunga þeówaþ ( he is entirely in bondage to them ), Homl. Th. i. 66, 7.
wyn-sum
winsome ⬩ agreeable ⬩ pleasant ⬩ pleasant ⬩ joyous
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Biþ micle ðe winsumre sio sóþe gesǽlð tó habbenne æfter ðám eormþum ðisses lífes, 23; Fox 78, 30. Wynsumre, Met. 12, 20. Þincþ him wynsumre ðæt him se weald oncweþe, Bt. 25; Fox 88, 20. Wóþa wynsumast, Exon. Th. 358, 9; Pa. 43.
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earfoðe
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Óþer biþ on fruman ǽr þon þe ǽnig óþer earfeþe on lifre becume; óþeru æfter óþrum earfeþum þǽre lifre cymð, Lch. ii. 204, 5-8. Hé ( Adam ) sár ne wiste, earfoða dǽl, ne cóm blód of benne, Gen. 180. Weorc þrowade, earfoða dǽl, Rä. 71, 13.
ge-wita
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. :-- Ꝥ mód him selfum gewita biþ Godes willan mens sibi conscia, Bt. 18, 4; F. 68, 18. for wita Ealra gewitena gemót, Chr. 1048; P. 174, 21
hlísa
fame ⬩ reputation ⬩ repute ⬩ glory ⬩ reputation ⬩ report ⬩ fame ⬩ approbation ⬩ applause
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Gód word and gód hlísa ǽlces monnes biþ betera þonne ǽnig wéla, Bt. 13; F. 38, 23. Ióhannes wæs wanigende on his hlísan, for ðan ðe hé wearð oncnáwen wítega, sé ðe wæs lytle ǽr Críst geteald, Hml. Th. i. 356, 35.
tó-brecan
To break, ⬩ break in pieces ⬩ to break in two, ⬩ to break to pieces, ⬩ break up, ⬩ to separate into parts by striking or pulling ⬩ to overthrow, ⬩ break down, ⬩ ruin, ⬩ destroy, ⬩ put into confusion, ⬩ rout, ⬩ to destroy, ⬩ crush ⬩ to take by assault ⬩ to break a promise, pledge, etc., ⬩ to infringe, ⬩ violate ⬩ to break, ⬩ interrupt
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Ðonne biþ se glencg ágoten and se þrym tóbrocen, Wulfst. 263, 8.
willa
will, the faculty of willing ⬩ will, purpose, design, command ⬩ will, determination, resolution ⬩ intention, purpose, desire to act ⬩ will, desire, wish ⬩ pleasure, delight ⬩ will, disposition ⬩ will, accord, consent, pleasure ⬩ Ger. meinetwillen ⬩ will, one's own way
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Gif ðé ǽnies willan wana biþ, ðeáh hit lytles hwæt sié, II, I ; Fox 30, 22 : 26, 1; Fox 90, 22. Nǽron hí bescyrede sceattes willan non sunt fraudati a desiderio suo Ps. Th. 77, 29.
mín
Mine ⬩ my
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Bi ðam bitran deáþe mínum, 29 b; Th. 90, 18; Cri. 1476. Ic mid mec gelǽdde míne þrié ða getreówestan frýnd, Nar. 29, 27. Míne ða hálgan, Ps. Th. 104, 13: 121, 8. Ða manigfealdan míne geþohtas, Exon. 118 a; Th. 453, 1; Hy. 4, 8.
DRIGE
DRY ⬩ siccus, arĭdus
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Tunge biþ drige the tongue is dry, L. M. 2, 46; Lchdm. ii. 258, 8. Seó [MS. sie] eorþ is dryge the earth is dry, Bt. 33, 4; Fox 128, 34: Andr. Kmbl. 3161; An. 1583. Læg án dríe strǽt þurh ða sǽ a dry road lay through the sea, Ex. 14, 21.
in-geþanc
Thought ⬩ thinking ⬩ cogitation ⬩ intent ⬩ mind ⬩ heart ⬩ conscience
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Ðú ongitst ðín ágen ingeþanc ðæt hit biþ micele beorhtre ðonne seó sunne, Bt. 35, 1 ; Fox 154, 28. God besceáwaþ ǽlces mannes inngeþanc Deus intuetur cujuslibet hominis cogitationem, L. Ecg. P. i. 2 ; Th. ii. 172, 13.
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LÁR
LORE ⬩ teaching ⬩ instruction ⬩ learning ⬩ knowledge ⬩ cunning ⬩ science ⬩ preaching ⬩ doctrine ⬩ dogma ⬩ precept ⬩ exhortation ⬩ admonition ⬩ counsel ⬩ suggestion ⬩ instigation ⬩ persuasion
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Bisceopes dægweorc biþ ... lár oððon leornung a bishop's daily work .. is ... teaching or learning, L. I. P. 8; Th. ii. 314, 19. Him tó fultume godcendre láre sibi adjutorem evangelizandi, Bd. 2, 4; S. 505, 14.