mǽgþ
A collection of mǽgas ⬩ a family ⬩ stock ⬩ race ⬩ as a technical term in the laws, relatives, kindred, the mǽgas who were living at the same time, and to whom the mǽg-lagu applied ⬩ descendants of a common ancestor living at the same time ⬩ a generation ⬩ a tribe ⬩ subdivision of a people ⬩ a people ⬩ nation ⬩ province ⬩ country
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A collection of mǽgas. with a more limited extent, a family, stock, race Mǽgþ oððe styb styrps, Ælfc. Gr. 3; Som. 3, 17. Mǽgþ progenies, Wrt. Voc. 72, 48: cognatio, Ps. Spl. 73, 9. Mýgþ propinquus, Kent. Gl. 876.
mǽl
a measure ⬩ a mark ⬩ sign ⬩ cross ⬩ crucifix ⬩ fixed, suitable, appointed time ⬩ season ⬩ occasion ⬩ the time for eating ⬩ a meal
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Icel. mál a measure: Dan. maal. a mark, sign, cross, crucifix Hér ðþiéwde reád Cristes mǽl on hefenum in this year a red cross appeared in the sky. Chr. 773; Erl. 52, 23.
mǽl-mete
Food to eat
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[Grein, quoting Dietrich, would read mǽl méte ( = obvius), v. Hpt. Zeitsch. x. 358.]
mæsen
Of maple
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Of maple Vi mæse[r]ne sceala vi vessels of maple, Chart. Th. 429, 29. Chron. 641; Erl. 27, 8.]
mæsse-reáf
Vestment used when celebrating mass
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Vestment used when celebrating mass Wé lǽraþ ðæt ǽlc preóst hæbbe corporalem ðonne hé mæssige, and subuculam under his alban and eal mæssereáf wurðlíce behworfen, L. Edg. C. 33; Th. ii. 250, 28: L. Ælfc. C. 22; Th. ii. 350, 19. Ic geann ánes mæssereáfes
mann-bryne
A fire in which men lose their lives
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[Thorpe with previous translators renders the word by fever; Earle would read mánbryne = destructive fire. If mánbryne be taken perhaps an incendiary fire is meant.]
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mann-rím
A number of men
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A number of men Ðínre mǽgþe monrím. Cd. 84; Th. 105, 35; Gen. 1763. Monrím mægeþ (mægþa?) a number of women (the Egyptian women spoken of before as freó and þeówe), 131; Th. 166, 15; Gen. 2748. Hwæt ðǽr eallra wæs on manríme ... deádra gefeallen. Elen
máwan
to mow
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R. S. 2; Th. i. 432, 15. Máwenum hege, Ps. Th. 102, 14
meaht-mód
Strong feeling ⬩ passion
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Strong feeling, passion Wǽron heaðowylmas heortan getenge mihtmód wera fierce rage pressed on the heart, and the mighty passions of men, Cd. 149; Th. 187, 10; Exod. 149
medume
middling ⬩ moderate ⬩ common ⬩ occupying the middle or mean position as regards ⬩ observing the just mean ⬩ perfect ⬩ meet ⬩ fit ⬩ worthy
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R. S. 4; Th. i. 434, 5. Se mǽsta segl acateon; se medemesta segl epidromas; se lesta dalum, Wrt. Voc. i. 56, 51-53. place, rank, means: -- Medemra þegna heregeata the medial thanes' heriots, L. C. S. 72; Th. i. 414, 12.
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meós
Moss
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Ragu and meós fornymþ eówres landes wæstmas omnes fruges terræ tuæ rubigo consumet, Deut. 28, 42. Sumne dǽl ealdes meóses ðe on ðam hálgan treówe geweaxen wæs ( aliquid de veteri musco ), Bd. 3, 2; S. 525, 10: Swt. A. S. Rdr. 96, 30.
mere
the sea ⬩ a mere ⬩ lake ⬩ an artificial pool ⬩ cistern
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Mere ( the Red Sea ) stille bád, 158; Th. 197, 2; Exod. 300: 166; Th. 206, 27; Exod. 458. Mere sweoðerade, ýða ongin eft oncyrde, Andr. Kmbl. 930; An. 465. Æt meres ende on the shore, 442; An. 221. Ofer wídne mere, 566; An. 283.
mere-deáþ
Death in the sea ⬩ death by drowning
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Meredeáþa mǽst (the destruction of the Egyptians in the Red Sea), 166; Th. 207, 9; Exod. 464
mete-cú
A cow that is to furnish food
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R. S. 8; Th. i. 436, 27. v. preceding word
mete-gafol
Tax or rent paid in food
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R. S. 4; Th. i. 434, 32
métere
A painter
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Síd reáf swylce métere[s] wyrceþ on anlícnysse toga; scrúd swá méteras métaþ on anlícnyssan cinctus gabinus, 41, 3, 5. Ælfnóþ ðe métere, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iv. 261, 20
metsung
Provision ⬩ food
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R. S. 8; Th. i. 436, 25. Hí tó metsunge féngon and tó gafle they accepted provisions and tribute, Chr. 1002; Erl. 137, 26. Ðá gerǽdde se cyng ðæt man him gafol behéte and metsunge, 994; Erl. 133, 23: 1006; Erl. 141, 10.
middæg-sang
The midday service
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On midne dæg wé sculon God herian, Btwk. 216, 13: R. Ben. 39, 19: 40, 7
midde-weard
Mid-ward ⬩ middle of
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R. L.) hyre ryne, Lchdm. iii. 250, 26. On middeweardre sǽ in medio mari, Cant. Moys. 8. Ymb ða eaxe middewearde hwearfaþ they revolve about the middle of the axis, Bt. 39, 3; Fox 214, 23.