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ofer-scúwan

(v.)
Grammar
ofer-scúwan, -scúan

to overshadow

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to overshadow Wolken oferscúade (-scýade, Lind.) hiǽ, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 17, 5

Linked entry: scúwan

ge-sinígan

(v.)

to marry; ⬩ nubere

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Lind. Gisinnígo, Rush. 20, 34

Linked entry: sin-híwian

ge-spellian

(v.)

to speak ⬩ tell

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Lind. 24, 15

Linked entry: spellian

titul

(n.)

a title, ⬩ superscription

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Lind. 15, 26

bæst

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Substitute for the quotation :--- Lind vel baest (best) tilo, Txts. 102, 1017

hreów-ness

(n.)
Grammar
hreów-ness, e; f.

Penitence ⬩ repentance ⬩ sorrow ⬩ contrition

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Lind. 11, 21. Hreónisse, 3, 8. Hreáwnise, 21, 29: Mk. Skt. Lind. 6, 12. Hreóunisse pœnitentia, Rtl. 8, 33

ge-wæge

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wæge, es; n.

A weight ⬩ measure

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Lind. 4, 24. Gewoege ł gemet mensura, Lk. Skt. Lind. 6, 38

un-þwagen

(adj.)
Grammar
un-þwagen, -þwægen, -þwegen, -þwogen; adj.

Unwashed

Entry preview:

.: -ðuegenum, Lind.) handum manibus non lotis, Mk. Skt, 7, 2. Unþwogenum (-ðuénum, Lind.: -ðwegenum, Rush.), Mt. Kmbl. 15, 20. Unðweánum, p. 17, 11

on-sæc

(adj.)
Grammar
on-sæc, adj.

freed from a charge, excused ⬩ denying

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Lind. Rush. 14, 18. denying Mec ðú bist onsæcc (-sæcen, Rush.) me es negaturus, Mk. Skt. Lind. 14, 30. Mec ðú bist onsæc me negabis, 14, 72

Linked entry: sæc

leoþu-wác

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Gr. 168, last line), 37, 8

Linked entry: wác

ge-styrian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-styrian, -stirian; p. ede; pp. ed [ge, styrian to move, stir]

To move ⬩ remove ⬩ excite ⬩ agitate ⬩ amovere ⬩ agitare

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Lind. 13, 25. Forhuon arogie gestyred quid turbamini, 5, 39: Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 24, 6: Jn. Skt. Lind. 12, 27. Dóhter mín from diwble is gestyred filia mea a dæmonio vexatur, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 15, 22

be-feastnian

(v.)
Grammar
be-feastnian, p. ade ; pp. ad

To betrothe ⬩ desponsare

Entry preview:

Lind. Stv. 1, 18

Linked entry: be-fæstnian

ber-ern

(n.)

a barley place ⬩ a barn ⬩ horreum

Entry preview:

Lind. 3, 12

cúðo-menn

(n.)
Grammar
cúðo-menn, pl. m.

Relations ⬩ cognati

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Lind. 14, 12

eft-cerran

(v.)

To return ⬩ redīre

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Lind. 10, 17

hrand-spearwa

(n.)
Grammar
hrand-spearwa, an; m.

A sparrow

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Lind. 10, 29

Linked entry: spearwa

ge-ceolan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-ceolan, p. de; pp. ed; v. trans.

To make cold ⬩ to cool ⬩ refrigerare

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Lind. 16, 24

ge-feastian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-feastian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To entrust ⬩ commit ⬩ commendare

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Lind. 12, 48

Linked entry: ge-fæstan

ge-fragian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fragian, p. ade

To learn by asking

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Lind. 2, 16

Linked entries: fragian ge-frægen

un-hoga

(adj.)
Grammar
un-hoga, adj.

Unwise ⬩ foolish

Entry preview:

Lind. 7, 18

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