ge-sǽd
said, told, proved
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said, told, proved, Ors. 1, 8; Bos. 31, 33, 34; pp. of ge-secgan
up-feax
Having hair at the top ⬩ bald in front ⬩ recalvus
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Having hair at the top, bald in front; recalvus,Wrt. Voc. i. 288, 57
sáwel-sceatt
An ecclesiastical due
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An ecclesiastical due, to be paid for every deceased person to the clergy of the church to which he belonged, in consideration of the services performed by them in his behalf.
Linked entry: sáwel-gescot
or-lege
war, strife, hostility ⬩ a place where hostility is shewn
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Ðú hafast þurh ðín orlegu ofer witena dóm wísan gefongen, wiðsæcest tó swíðe ðínum brýdguman thou hast by thy hostile proceedings acted contrary to the judgement of wise men, dost reject too violently thy suitor, 248, 17; Jul. 97. a place where hostility
Linked entry: or-læg
geáp
brecan
to shatter ⬩ demolish ⬩ to subdue ⬩ tame ⬩ reflex ⬩ to struggle ⬩ strive
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Hé ágynþ tó brecanne þanne tó spíwanne, Lch. iii. 140, 2
Linked entry: bracan
éfestan
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Hé férde efstende tó his discipulum, Bl. H. 249, 20. referring to rapid passage of time Ǽlc fægernes tó ende efsteþ, Bl. H. 57, 28. Þes middangeard tó ende efsteþ, 59, 26. Ætwesan efestaþ tída adesse festinant tempora, Cant. M. ad. fil. 35.
fóddor-þegu
A taking or receiving food ⬩ food ⬩ cĭbi acceptio ⬩ cĭbus
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A taking or receiving food, food; cĭbi acceptio, cĭbus Ðæt hie tobrugdon, blódigum ceaflum, fira flǽschoman him to fóddorþege that they tore asunder, with bloody jaws, the bodies of men for their food, Andr. Kmbl. 320; An. 160.
Róm-feoh
Peter's pence
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[William of Malmesbury attributes to Ethelwulf the institution of this tax : 'Ethelwulf went to Rome (v. Chron. 855) and there offered to St.
ge-wænian
to accustom ⬩ assuefacere ⬩ to wean ⬩ ablactare
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to accustom; assuefacere Folc to ælmessan gewænian to accustom the people to alms, L. Edg. C. 55; Th. 256, 9. to wean; ablactare, Gen. 21, 8
swemman
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To cause to swim, to bathe, wash
flǽman
To cause to flee ⬩ put to flight ⬩ fŭgāre
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To cause to flee, put to flight; fŭgāre
Linked entry: fléman
tilian
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toil little, Homl.
ge-lǽred
Learned ⬩ doctus
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Mid gelǽredre handa he swang ðone top with skilful hand he whipped the top, Th. Apol. 13, 13
gísel
A pledge ⬩ hostage ⬩ obses
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Hió genam ðone ǽnne to gísle she took the one as hostage, Elen. Kmbl. 1196; El. 600. He him áðas swór and gíslas salde he swore oaths to them and gave hostages, Chr. 874; Erl. 76, 28.
Linked entry: gýsel
be-
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put, be-settan to be-set, surround; fón to seize, be-fón to surround; gangan to go, be-gangan to exercise; reótan plorare, be-reótan de-plorare. they have a privative sense, as,-Be-niman to deprive, be-reáfian to bereave, be-heáfdian to behead. sometimes
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fléman
To cause to flee ⬩ put to flight ⬩ fŭgāre
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To cause to flee, put to flight; fŭgāre
an-þracian
to fear ⬩ to be afraid ⬩ to dread ⬩ revereri ⬩ horrere
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to fear, to be afraid, to dread; revereri, horrere Ic onginne to anþracigenne I begin to dread; horresco, Ælfc. Gr. 35; Som. 38, 4: Ps. Spl. 69, 2
be-swuncen
made with toil
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made with toil, Ælfc. Gr. 19; Som. 22, 48; Similar entries pp. of be-swincan
cýping
a bargaining, setting a price, marketing, chapping, traffic ⬩ negotiatio, nundina ⬩ a market-place, market ⬩ forum
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of the port dues go to the holy place, Cod.