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rǽswan

(v.)
Grammar
rǽswan, rǽswian, rǽsian, résian; p. ede, ode
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To think, suppose, suspect, consider, conjecture Tó ðǽm sóðum gesǽlþum ðe ðín mód oft ymbe rǽsweþ ad veram felicitatem, quam tuus somniat animus, Bt. 22, 2; Fox 78, 7. Résiaþ comminiscimus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 18, 7. Résiat, 77, 24. Hié eallneg rǽswaþ and

Linked entry: résian

griðian

(v.)
Grammar
griðian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed.
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to make peace Lundene waru griðede wið ðone here the people of London made peace with the army, Chr. 1016; Erl. 559, 9. Griðode, 1046; Erl. 172, 6: 1070; Erl. 207, 19. Griðedon, 1068; Erl. 207, 2. Griðodon, 1087; Er1. 225, 15. to protect, give 'grith

gódian

(v.)
Grammar
gódian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed.
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to be or become good, to improve, get better Ðonne gódiaþ ðæra lendena sár and ðæra þeóna swýðe hræðe then the pains in the loins and thighs will very speedily get better, Herb. 1, 28; Lchdm. i. 80, 1. On his dagum hit gódode in his days things improved

Linked entry: ge-gódian

bismærian

(v.)
Grammar
bismærian, p. ede; pp. ed

To revilemaledicere

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To revile; maledicere Bismæredon uncit [Inscription, Bismærede ungket] men, bá ætgædre they [men] reviled us two, both together, Runic Inscrip. Kmbl. 354, 30

ge-drysnan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-drysnan, p. ade, ede; pp. ad, ed

To put outquenchextinguishvanishextinguĕreevanescĕre

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To put out, quench, extinguish, vanish; extinguĕre, evanescĕre Ðæt fýr ne biþ gedrysned ignis non extinguĭtur, Mk. Skt. Lind. 9, 44, 48. He gedrysnade from égum hiora ipse evanuit ex oculis eorum, Lk. Skt. Lind. 24, 31

ge-geafian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-geafian, p. ede, ode; pp. ed, od

To bestow gifts upon

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To bestow gifts upon Ic hine mid deórweorðum gyfum gegeafede dignis eum muneribus honoravi, Nar. 8, 16. Gigeafiga præstolari [ = præstare ?], Rtl. 20, 15

Linked entry: ge-gifod

ge-griþian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-griþian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed.

To make peacepācĭfĭcāreTo protecttuēri

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v. intrans. To make peace; pācĭfĭcāre Ealle Eást-Centingas gegriþedan wið hí all the East Kentians made peace with them, Chr. l009; Th. 261, 20, col. 2. v. trans. To protect; tuēri Syndon cyrcan wáce gegriþode churches are weakly protected, L. I. P.

Linked entry: griþian

ge-leornian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-leornian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed

To learninquirediscĕredisquīrĕre

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To learn, inquire; discĕre, disquīrĕre Swá swá heó æt gelǽredum wǽpnedmonnum geleornian mihte prout a doctis vĭris discĕre pŏtĕrat, Bd. 4, 23; S. 593, 28 : 4, 18; S. 587, 1. He nǽfre ǽnig leóþ geleornode nil carmĭnum alĭquando dĭdĭcĕrat, 4,24; S. 597

Linked entry: leornian

streáwian

(v.)
Grammar
streáwian, streówian; p. ode: stréwian; p. ede
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To straw, strew Ic strewige (streáwige, streówige) sterno, Ælfc. Gr. 28, l; Zup. 165, 9. Wé streówiaþ (strewiaþ) axan uppan úre heáfda, Homl. Skt. i. 12, 38. Streáwiaþ evernenent (sternerent ? ), Wrt. Voc. ii. 144, 30. Mid ðǽm hé strewede ðone weg, Past

Linked entries: streówian strewian

bryidan

(v.)
Grammar
bryidan, p. ede; pp. ed

To taketollere, sumere

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To take; tollere, sumere Ðæs áþ ðe his ǽhte bryideþ the oath of him who takes [Th. discovers] his property, L. O. 4; Th. i. 180, 8

búgan

(v.)
Grammar
búgan, p. ede; v. a. acc.

To inhabitinhabitare, incolere

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To inhabit; inhabitare, incolere þenden git móston án lond búgan while ye might inhabit one land, Exon. 123a; Th. 473, 20; Bo. 17. Ðǽr ic wíc búge there I inhabit a dwelling, 104 b; Th. 396, 22; Rä. 16, 8: 103a; Th. 389, 23; Rä. 8, 2. Ðǽr nó men búgaþ

Linked entries: a-búgan búgende

timbran

(v.)
Grammar
timbran, timbrian; p. ede, ode.

to build (lit. or fig.)constructto instruct,edifyto cut timber

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to build (lit. or fig.), construct Ic timbrige struo, construo, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 5; Zup. 175, 11. Tóweorp hié, ne dú timbres (aedificabis) hié, Ps. Surt. 27, 5. Timbreþ Dryhten Sion, 101, 17: Ps. Th. 146, 2: Exon. Th. 450, 25; Dóm. 93. Gé timbriaþ (timbraþ

a-blícgan

(v.)
Grammar
a-blícgan, p. ede; pp. ed

To shineto be whiteto astonishcon-sternare

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To shine, to be white, to astonish; con-sternare Ic eom ablícged consternor, Ælfc. Gr. 37; Som. 39, 42

acordan

(v.)
Grammar
acordan, p. ede; pp. ed

To ACCORDagreereconcilereconciliare

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To ACCORD, agree, reconcile; reconciliare, Chr. 1119; Ing. 339, 30

a-deáfian

(v.)
Grammar
a-deáfian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed

To become or wax deafsurdescereobsurdescere

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To become or wax deaf; surdescere, obsurdescere Adeáfede obsurduit, Ælfc. Gl. 100; Som. 77, 13; Wrt. Voc. 55, 17

Linked entry: deáfian

ǽrendian

(v.)
Grammar
ǽrendian, p. ede; pp. ed

To go on an errandto carry newstidings, or a messageto intercedeto treat for anythingto plead the causenuntium ferremandatum deferreintercedereannuntiare

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To go on an errand, to carry news, tidings, or a message, to intercede, to treat for anything, to plead the cause; nuntium ferre, mandatum deferre, intercedere, annuntiare He mæg unc ǽrendian he may bear our messages, Cd. 32; Th. 41, 31; Gen. 665. Ða

æt-bryidan

(v.)
Grammar
æt-bryidan, p. ede; pp. ed

To take awayauferre

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To take away; auferre Ðæs óðres áþ ðe mon his orf æt-bryideþ the oath of the other from whom the cattle is taken away, L.O. 3; Th. i. 178,16, = æt-bredan

a-myrdrian

(v.)
Grammar
a-myrdrian, p. ede; pp. ed

To murderkilloccidereinterficeretrucidare

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To murder, kill; occidere, interficere, trucidare Ðæt man sý amyrdred that a man be murdered, L. C. S. 57; Th. i. 406, 25

a-myrian

(v.)
Grammar
a-myrian, p. ede, ode; pp. ed, od

To examineexaminare

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To examine; examinare, Ps. Spl. 65, 9

æt-stillan

(v.)
Grammar
æt-stillan, p. ede; pp. ed

To stillcomponere

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To still; componere Sió cwacung sóna biþ ætstilled the quaking will soon be stilled, L. M. 1, 26; Lchdm, ii. 68, 11