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twǽde

(adj.)
Grammar
twǽde, adj.

Doubled ⬩ containing two of three parts of a whole ⬩ two thirds, ⬩ two parts of three

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, containing two of three parts of a whole; the word occurs mostly as substantive, two thirds, two parts of three Wylle óþ sié twǽde bewylled ðæs wóses (cf. bewyl óþ þriddan dǽl, 120, 15) boil till two thirds of the juice are boiled away, Lchdm. ii.

Linked entry: þridda

ge-hégan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hégan, p. -hégde, -héde

To do ⬩ perform ⬩ effect ⬩ hold

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To do, perform, effect, hold Ðing gehégan to have a meeting, Beo. Th. 855; B. 425 : Andr. Kmbl. 1859; An. 932 : Exon. 89 a; Th. 334, 19; Gn. Ex. 18. Seonoþ gehágan to hold a synod, 63 a; Th. 231, 23; Ph. 493 : 116 a; Th. 445, 17; Dóm. 9.

Linked entry: -hégan

án-gilde

(adj.)
Grammar
án-gilde, adj.
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To be compensated for, for which ángilde (q.v.) is to be paid Búton hiora hwæðer ǽr þingode ꝥ hé hit ángylde healdan ne þorfte unless either of them previously made the condition that he was not to be liable to make compensation for damage done to the

lang-twidig

(adj.)
Grammar
lang-twidig, adj.
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Granted for a long time Ðú scealt tó frófre weorþan eal langtwidig leódum ðínum thou, granted for long to them, shall prove a comfort to thy people, Beo. Th. 3420; B. 1708

Linked entry: twidig

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

dropian

(v.)

to drop

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to drop, Ps. Th. 44, 10

Linked entry: dreópian

ge-þeówan

(v.)

to oppress

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to oppress, Ps. Th. 87, 16

hycgan

(v.)
Grammar
hycgan, hycgean; p. hogde.

take thought ⬩ be mindful ⬩ think ⬩ consider ⬩ meditate ⬩ to intend ⬩ purpose ⬩ determine ⬩ endeavour ⬩ strive ⬩ to hope

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Th. 105, 4. to direct the mind [to an object], to be intent upon, to intend, purpose, determine, endeavour, strive Ic hicge molior, Ælfc. Gr. 31; Som. 35, 51: nitor, 36; Som. 38, 53.

fyrenlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
fyrenlíce, adv.

Vehemently ⬩ rashly ⬩ vehementer

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Vehemently, rashly; vehementer Ðæt ðú tó fyrenlíce feohtan sóhtest that thou soughtest to fight too rashly, Wald. 35; Vald. 1, 20

Linked entry: firenlíce

telgian

(v.)
Grammar
telgian, p. ode
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To put forth shoots, to flourish Treów telgade tír welgade good faith flourished, glory abounded, Exon. Th. 353, 57; Reim. 34

of-ǽte

(adj.)
Grammar
of-ǽte, (?); adj.
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Fat, given to eat too much Fór ofǽte (oferǽte ?) porcaster obesus, i. pinguis, An. Ox. 21, 4. (Of seems to o

ágan

Grammar
ágan, <b>. I.</b>
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Add Fæder ðín ágeð (possedit) (te, Ps. Rdr. 286, 6. Add Tó hyhte ágan to expect, Sat. 176. (v. ge-wyrht; )

ofer-rówan

(v.)

to cross by rowing

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to cross by rowing: — Ðá hét hé his leorningcnihtas faran tó scipe, and oferrówan ðone brym, Homl. Th. ii. 384, 19

ofer-flítan

(v.)

to overcome in a contest, to confute

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to overcome in a contest, to confute Hé ðé æt sunde oferflát, hæfde máre mægen, Beo. Th. 1039; B. 517. Ymb done tíman wæs gegaderad iii. hund biscepa and eahtatiéne hiene tó oferflítanne to confute Arius Ors. 6, 30; Swt. 284, 1

on-bígan

(v.)
Grammar
on-bígan, p. de

To cause to bend, to subdue

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To cause to bend, to subdue Heó míne sáwle onbígdon incurvaverunt animam meam, Ps. Th. 56, 7. Heora módes heánesse ealle eorþcyningas onbégan mihton their loftiness of soul could make all the kings of the earth to bend, Blickl. Homl. 119, 21

Linked entry: on-býgan

hweorfan

(v.)
Grammar
hweorfan, hworfan, hwurfan

To turn ⬩ change ⬩ go ⬩ return ⬩ depart ⬩ go about ⬩ wander ⬩ roam

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Siððan heó ofer brim hweorfeþ after it [the sun] goes beyond the ocean, 93 b; Th. 351, 17; Sch. 81: 110 a; Th. 422, 13; Rä. 41, 5. Gé tó mé on hyge hweorfaþ ye turn to me in thought, 98 a; Th. 366, 2; Reb. 6.

HÝRAN

(v.)
Grammar
HÝRAN, heran, hiéran; p. de [with acc., with infin., and with acc. and infin.]

to HEAR ⬩ hear of ⬩ to listen to ⬩ follow ⬩ serve ⬩ obey ⬩ be subject to ⬩ belong to

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Tó ðǽm landum eallum ðe ðǽrtó hiérdon to all the lands that thereto belonged, Chr. 912; Erl. 100, 32. Filgan hí ðam láfordscipe ðe ðæt land tó hýre let them follow the lordship that the land belongs to, Chart. Th. 549, 33.

on-springan

(v.)

to burst asunder ⬩ to spring or burst forth, (of streams), to rise

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to burst asunder Seonowe onsprungon, burston bánlocan, Beo. Th. 1639; 8. 817. to spring or burst forth, (of streams), to rise Ðǽr lagnstreámas, wyllan onspringaþ, Exon. Th. 202, 2; Ph. 63. Ðǽr se flód onsprang, Andr. Kmbl. 3269; An. 1637.

ge-styllan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-styllan, p. de

To spring ⬩ move rapidly

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To spring, move rapidly Hwílum he to eorþan gestylde at times he descended to earth, Exon. 17 a; Th. 40, 34; Cri. 648.

on-hagian

(v.)
Grammar
on-hagian, p. ode; v. impers. with dat. or acc. of pers.

To be within a person's power or means, to be in accordance with a person's will or convenience

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Ðæra hálgena þrowunga ðe mé tó onhagode on Englisc tó áwendene that I have had the opportunity of translating into English, Homl. Skt. i. pref. 37. Gelǽste binnan twelf mónþum búton hire ǽr tó onhagige unless it be convenient to pay earlier, L. C.