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eácnian

(v.)
Grammar
eácnian, eácnigan, eánían; part. -iende, -igende; p. ode, ade

To increase, to be augmented, to become pregnant, to bring forth augēri, concipĕre, parturīre

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To increase, to be augmented, to become pregnant, to bring forth; augēri, concipĕre, parturīre Ellen eácnade the fortitude increased, Exon. 94 b; Th. 353, 51; Reim. 31: Ps. Spl. 7, 15. Eácniende wíf muliĕrem prægnantem, Ex. 21, 22

Linked entries: eácnigende ge-eácnian

fetian

(v.)
Grammar
fetian, fetigean, fetigan; he fetaþ, fet; p. fette; pp. fetod

To fetchbring tomarryaddūcĕreapplĭcāreuxōrem dūcĕre

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To fetch, bring to, marry; addūcĕre, applĭcāre, uxōrem dūcĕre He héht him fetigean to sprecan síne he bade to fetch his counsellors to him, Cd. 126; Th. 161, 17; Gen. 2666. Fetigan, Judth. 10; Thw. 21, 26; Jud. 35. He óðer fetaþ ăliam duxĕrit, Mt.

in-byrde

(adj.)
Grammar
in-byrde, adj.
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Born in a master's house Dunne wæs inbyrde Hǽðfelda Dunne belonged by birth to Hatfield, Chart. Th. 650, 28. Wífús and Dunne and Seoloce syndan inbyrde Hǽðfelda, 649. 33. Ða inberðan menn Eblesburnan, 152, 8

Linked entry: in-berþ

on-willan

(v.)

to cause to boil; fig. to cause passion or emotion to be violent

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to cause to boil; fig. to cause passion or emotion to be violent Ðá wæs eft swá ǽr ealdfeónda níþ onwylleð then again as before hot waxed the hate of former foes, Exon. Th. 125, 30; Gú. 362

Linked entry: on-wyllan

ge-bytlung

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Ne beó wé weallum oððe wágum geworhte on þǽre gástlican gebytlunge, Hml. Th. ii. 582, 14. Add

and-wealcan

(v.)

to rollvolvere

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to roll; volvere,Th. Anlct

leóht-gesceot

(n.)
Grammar
leóht-gesceot, -gescot, es; n.
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V. 11; Th. i. 308, 2: vi. 19; Th. i. 320, 3. Leóhtgescot gelǽste man Candelmæssan; dó oftor se ðe wile, ix. 12; Th. i. 342, 31.

Linked entry: leóht-sceot

ge-wísian

(v.)
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(and object to () which) Þá láreówas mid þám cwydum Godes folce gewísiað Crístes geleáfan, Hml. Th. i. 214, 1

un-líþe

(adj.)
Grammar
un-líþe, adj.

Ungentleharshseverecruel

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Scearpnyssa beóð áwende sméðum wegum, ðonne ða yrsigendan mód and unlíðe gecyrraþ manðwǽrnysse, Homl. Th. i. 362, 30

hæftan

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Add: to give in charge to, handover to Ne ǽnig man óðerne nearwe ne hæfte, ne on unriht ne geþeówige let not any man imprison other too straitly, nor wrongfully enslave, Wlfst. 70, 6.

drysmian

(v.)
Grammar
drysmian, dryrmian; p. ode; pp. od

To become dark, gloomy, to be made sad, to mourncalīgāre, obscūrāri, mœstĭtia affĭci, lugēre

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To become dark, gloomy, to be made sad, to mourn; calīgāre, obscūrāri, mœstĭtia affĭci, lugēre Óþ-ðæt lyft drysmaþ until the air grows gloomy, Beo. Th. 2755, note; B. 1375

Linked entry: dryrmian

Cyppan-ham

(n.)
Grammar
Cyppan-ham, Cyppan-hamm

Chippenham, Wilts

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Chippenham, Wilts Hér hine bestæl se here to Cyppanhamme here the army stole itself away to Chippenham, Chr. 878; Th. 146, 21, col. 2, 3; 880; Th. 148, 39, col. 3

eáwan

(v.)
Grammar
eáwan, p. de; pp. ed

To shew, manifest ostendĕre, manifestāre

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To shew, manifest; ostendĕre, manifestāre Hi þenceaþ þreá þearle þeódum eáwan they intend to shew a severe chiding to the nations, Ps. Th. 149, 7. He eáweþ him egsan he shews them terror, Exon. 33 b; Th. 107, 11; Gú. 57: Beo. Th. 557; B. 276.

lyt

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
lyt, indecl. used as subst. adj. and adv.

Fewlittle

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I. 31; Th. ii. 428, 4. Wóp wæs wíde, worulddreáma lyt, Cd. 144; Th. 180, 9; Exod. 42. Ðé eádes lyt þuhte, Exon. 28 a; Th. 86, 1; Cri. 1401. Wergendra lyt þrong ymbe þeóden, Beo. Th. 5758; B. 2882.

Linked entry: lyt-hwón

æt-felgan

(v.)
Grammar
æt-felgan, p. -fealh, pl. -fulgon; pp. -folgen; v. intrans.

To cleave onadherestick toadhærere

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To cleave on, adhere, stick to; adhærere Mín sáwul flóre ætfealh adhæsit pavimento anima mea, Ps. Th. 118, 25: 118, 31: Beo. Th. 1941; B. 968 : Ps. Spl. C. 62, 8

Linked entries: æt-fealh et-felgan

eáþ-fynde

(adj.)
Grammar
eáþ-fynde, adj.

Easy to be foundfacĭlis inventu

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Easy to be found; facĭlis inventu Ðá wæs eáþfynde then was easy to be found. Beo. Th. 276; B. 138: Cd. 93; Th. 120, 12; Gen. 1993. v. éþ-fynde, ýþ-

Linked entry: éþfynde

þreátnian

(v.)
Grammar
þreátnian, p. ode

To urgeforcecompel

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To urge, force, compel For hwilcum ðingum neádaþ se deófol eów ðæt gé cristene men his biggengum ðreátniaþ for what reasons does the devil compel you to force Christian men to his worship? Homl. Th. i. 424, 3

ge-tengan

(v.)
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To hurry Hé mid fleáme wuda getengde, Hml. Th. i. 384, 8. reflex. To press, apply oneself to; incumbere Ongan Dryhtnes ǽ georne cýðan, and hine sylfne getengde in Godes þeówdóm, æscróf unsláw, El. 200

a-þreótan

(v.)
Grammar
a-þreótan, indef. hit aþrýt ; p. -þreát, pl. -þruton ; pp. -þroten.

To wearyirkdispleasebe loathsomeirksome to any onetæderepigereTo loathedislikebe weary of anythingpertæsum esse

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To weary, irk, displease, be loathsome, irksome to any one; tædere, pigere Me aþrýt it wearies me, I am weary, Ælfc. Gr. 33; Som. 37, 19. Hwí ne lǽte ge eów ðonne aþreótan why then let ye [it] not to be loathsome to you? Bt. 32, 2 ; Fox 116, 8.

for-hyrdan

(v.)
Grammar
for-hyrdan, p. de; pp. ed; v. trans.

To harden againstto hardenobdūrāre

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To harden against, to harden; obdūrāre Nǽfre gé heortan geþanc deorce forhyrden nolīte obdūrāre corda vestra, Ps. Th. 94, 8