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clǽnsnian

(v.)
Grammar
clǽnsnian, clǽnsnigan; ode; od

To cleanse, clear oneself ⬩ se purgare

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To cleanse, clear oneself; se purgare Clǽnsnaþ [MS. clænsnoþ] he ðone he clears him, L. Eth. ii. 8; Th. i. 288, 20. Clǽnsnige hine sylfne let him clear himself, ii. 9; Th. i. 290, 11. Búton he frínd hæbbe ðe hine clǽnsnian unless he have friends who

æt-gifan

(v.)
Grammar
æt-gifan, p. -geaf, -gaf, pl. -geáfon, géfon; pp. -gifen [æt to, gifan]

To give to ⬩ render ⬩ afford ⬩ tribuere ⬩ aflferre

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To give to, render, afford; tribuere, aflferre Ic him Mf-wtaðe lytle meahte ætgifan æt gúðe / could render to him little life-protection in the conflict, Beo. Th. 5748; B. 2878

be-dyrnan

(v.)
Grammar
be-dyrnan, bi-dyrnan; p. de; pp. ed

To hide ⬩ conceal ⬩ occultare

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To hide, conceal; occultare Ne mihte him bedyrned wyrþan it might not be hidden from him, Cd. 14; Th. 17, 18; Gen. 261 : Elen. Kmbl. 1201; El. 602 : 1164; El. 584

Linked entry: bi-dyrnan

geán-fær

(n.)
Grammar
geán-fær, es; n.

A going again ⬩ returning ⬩ return ⬩ rĕdĭtus

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A going again, returning, return; rĕdĭtus Him wiðcwæþ se cyng ǽlces geánfæres [MS. geánfares] to Engla lande the king prohibited him from all return to England, Chr. 1119; Erl. 247, 34

Linked entry: fær

langian

(v.)
Grammar
langian, p. ode

To summon ⬩ call

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To summon, call Godes æncgel cwæþ ðæt hé sceolde ðé him tó langian [MS. U. gelangian] God's angel said that he was to summon thee to him, Homl. Skt. 10, 122

mád

(adj.)
Grammar
mád, (v. ge-maad vecors,
  • Wrt. Voc. ii. 123, 36
); adj.

Unreasoning ⬩ foolish ⬩ mad

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Unreasoning, foolish, mad Þrinteþ him on innan ungeméde mád mód within him (one guilty of oferhygd) swells a mind displeasing by its folly, Exon. 83 b; Th. 315, 2; Mód. 25

ge-gifod

(v.)
Grammar
ge-gifod, part.

Enriched with gifts

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Enriched with gifts Se cyng him wel gegifod hæfde on golde and on seolfre the king had bestowed many gifts of gold and silver on him, Chr. l001; Erl. 136, 17

Linked entry: ge-geafian

ge-gyldan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-gyldan, p. -geald

To yield ⬩ pay ⬩ give ⬩ requite ⬩ reddere ⬩ tribuere ⬩ retribuere

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To yield, pay, give, requite; reddere, tribuere, retribuere Him God wolde after ðrowinga ðonc gegyldan to him God would, after sufferings, requite favour, Exon. 39 b; Th. 130, 23; Gú. 442

beódan

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1. add : (1 a) to summon Hí budon him tó gemóte, Hml. S. 18, 195. 1. add : (1 a) with infin. Hí him budon drincan wíndrenc, Hml. Th. ii. 254, 16

consolde

(n.)
Grammar
consolde, an; f.

The herb comfrey ⬩ consolida

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The herb comfrey; consolida Dó him Ðis to lǽcedóme, streáwbergean leáf, consolde, etc. give him this for a remedy, strawberry leaves, comfrey, etc. L. M. 3, 63; Lchdm. ii. 350, 27

freoðu-weard

(n.)
Grammar
freoðu-weard, es; m.

A guardian of peace ⬩ pācis custos

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A guardian of peace; pācis custos Him wæs engel neáh fǽle freoðuweard the angel was near him, a faithful guardian of peace, Exon. 35 a; Th. 112, 15; Gú. 144

Linked entry: freoðo-weard

castel-men

(n.)
Grammar
castel-men, gen. -manna; pl. m.

Castle-men ⬩ castellani

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Castle-men; castellani Ða castelmen ðe wǽron on Engla lande him togeánes cómon [MS. comen] the castle-men who were in England came against him, Chr. 1075; Erl. 213, 18

missan

(v.)
Grammar
missan, p. miste.

to miss ⬩ fail to hit ⬩ to escape the notice of a person

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to miss, fail to hit (with gen. of object) Hé miste mercelses, Beo. Th. 4869; B. 2439. to escape the notice of a person (with dat.): Beó se canon him ætforan eágum, beseó tó gif hé wille, ðý læs ðe him misse (lest any part be omitted by him), L. Edg

cire-bald

(adj.)
Grammar
cire-bald, adj.

arbitrii strenuus

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Bold in decision; arbitrii strenuus Ðá him cirebaldum Meotud mancynnes módhord onleác then the Lord of mankind unlocked the treasure of words to him bold in decision, Andr. Kmbl. 341; An. 171

Linked entry: cyre-bald

fæderen-healf

(n.)
Grammar
fæderen-healf, fædren-healf, e; f.

The father's side ⬩ păterna pars

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The father's side; păterna pars Hira nán næs on fædrenhealfe togeboren, búton him ánum none of them on the paternal side was born thereto, except him alone, Chr. 887; Erl. 86, 5

Linked entry: fædren-healf

big-sittan

(v.)
Grammar
big-sittan, p. -sæt, pl. -sǽton; pp. -seten

To sit by or near ⬩ adsidere

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To sit by or near; adsidere Se bisceop ðæt geseah ðe him bigsæt the bishop who sat by him saw it; quo viso pontifex qui adsidebat, Bd. 3, 6; S. 528, 22

ge-sǽlig-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-sǽlig-líc, -sǽl-líc; adj.

Happy, fortunate ⬩ fēlix, fortūnātus

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Happy, fortunate; fēlix, fortūnātus Ðam ðe líf forgeaf gesǽliglíc to him who gave him a happy life, Cd. 137; Th. 172, 14: Gen. 2844: Exon. 23 b; Th. 66, 29; Cri. 1079

ed-wendan

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Substitute: To turn back, cease to affect Gyf him edwendan ǽfre scolde bealuwa bisigu, bót eft cuman if worry from woes should cease to trouble him, better times come again, B. 280

ge-titelian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-titelian, p. ode; pp. od

To entitle ⬩ ascribe

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To entitle, ascribe Twá béc for ðære gelícnisse his gelogodan sprǽce man getitelode him two books from the likeness to his style are ascribed to him, Swt. A. S. Rdr. 69, 404

Linked entry: -titelian

cynde

(adj.)
Grammar
cynde, adj.

Natural, innate, inborn ⬩ naturalis, innatus, ingenitus

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Natural, innate, inborn; naturalis, innatus, ingenitus Cniht weóx and þág swá him cynde wǽron the boy waxed and thrived as to him was natural, Cd. 132; Th. 167, 26; Gen. 2771