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efn

(adj.; prep.; adv.)
Grammar
efn, adj.

Even, equal æquus, plānus, æquālis

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On even ground, by, near, aside with; in æquāli, juxta, Beo. Th. 5798; B. 2903

Linked entry: on-efn

fæn

(n.)
Grammar
fæn, fænn, es; n. m.

A fen, mud pălus, lŭtum

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A fen, mud; pălus, lŭtum Mid fænne with a fen, Bt. 18, 1; Fox 62, 26. Swá swá fænn strǽtena ic adilgige hí ut lŭtum plăteārum dēlēbo eos, Ps. Lamb. 17. 43

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for-tión

(v.)
Grammar
for-tión, impert. -tió, -tióh, pl. -tióþ; subj. -tió, pl. -tión

To draw against or overcover overobscureobdūcĕre

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To draw against or over, cover over, obscure; obdūcĕre Ðæt mód mid ðam gedwol-miste fortió may cover over the mind with the mist of error, Bt. 35, 1; Fox 156, 1

gást-gehygd

(n.)
Grammar
gást-gehygd, gǽst-gehygd, es; n.

Thought of mind or spiritanĭmi cōgĭtōtio

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Thought of mind or spirit; anĭmi cōgĭtōtio Ðæt ðú sylfa miht ongitan gleáwlíce gástgehygdum that thou thyself mayest prudently understand it with the thoughts of thy spirit, Andr. Kmbl. 1722; An. 863

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eall-mægen

(n.)
Grammar
eall-mægen, al-mægen,es ; n.

All-power, all-might omnis vis

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All-power, all-might ; omnis vis Gif hí,eall-mægene ne þiówoden Þeódne mǽrum if they, with all might, served not the illustrious Lord, Bt Met. Fox 29, 193; Met. 29, 98

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hwæs

(adj.)
Grammar
hwæs, adj.

Sharpkeen

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Sharp, keen Hí hwæsne beág ymb mín heáfod heardne gebýgdon they encircled my head with a crown sharp and hard [the crown of thorns], Exon. 29 a; Th. 88, 23; Cri. 1444

mód-cræft

(n.)
Grammar
mód-cræft, es; m.

Mental power or skill

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Módcræfte séc þurh sefan snyttro ðæt ðú wite. Exon. 14a; Th. 28, 4; Cri. 441

ge-weorhta

(n.)
Grammar
ge-weorhta, an; m.

One working with anotheraccomplice

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One working with another, accomplice Gif mæsse-preóst þeófa gewita and geweorhta beó if a mass-priest be an accessory and accomplice of thieves, L. Eth. ix. 27; Th. i. 346, 9

bismær-word

(n.)
Grammar
bismær-word, es; n.

A disgraceful or abusive word, reproach, insultignominiosum vel contumeliosum verbum, opprobrium, insultatio

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[ = bismer-word: bismer opprobrium, contumelia; word verbum] A disgraceful or abusive word, reproach, insult; ignominiosum vel contumeliosum verbum, opprobrium, insultatio Mid bismærwordum with insults, L. H. E. 11; Th. i. 32, 5

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bleó-brygd

(n.)
Grammar
bleó-brygd, es; m? n?

A variegated colourcolor variegatus

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[bleó colour, bregdan to change] A variegated colour; color variegatus Is se fugel fæger, bleóbrygdum fág the bird is fair, shining with variegated colours, Exon. 60 a; Tb. 218, 9; Ph. 292

fléwsa

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Þá þe on hyra líchaman witan fléwsan (fluxa) gálnysse wealdan, Scint. 121, 19. Add

ge-beorc

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Wiþ hundes gebeorc, Lch. i. 28, 20 note. Add

ge-cyrnod

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-cyrnod, adj.
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Jagged, having grainlike excrescences Wiþ scurfedum nægle; nim gecyrnadne sticcan, sete on þone nægl wið þá wearta, Lch. ii. 150, 4. Gecyrnode cambas serratas cristas (of a cock), An. Ox. 26, 15

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lútan

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Heó leát tó siege, and hé slóh þá tó mid eallum mægene she bent to receive the blow, and he struck at her with all his might, Hml. S. 12, 211. Add

myrigþ

Grammar
myrigþ, myrhþ.
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., and add Wel mæg gehwá witan ꝥ gif áhwǽr is myrcð (myrhð, v. l.) and wuldor, ꝥ þǽr (in heaven ) is unásecgendlic wuldor, Hml. S. 12, 92

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réðigian

(v.)
Grammar
réðigian, p. -ode

To ragebe furious

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To rage, be furious Godes yrre ys ofer hig and his wíte réðegaþ egressa est ira a Domino, et plaga desaevit, Num. 16, 46. Réðegadon furuerunt, insanierunt, Wrt. Voc. ii. 151, 71

brehtm

(n.)
Grammar
brehtm, es; m.

A noise, tumult, sound, cry;fragor, strepitus, tumultus, clamor

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A noise, tumult, sound, cry; fragor, strepitus, tumultus, clamor Ða com hæleþa þreát. . . . . weorodes brehtme then came the troop of heroes. . . . with the tumult of a host, Andr. Kmbl. 2544; An. 1273

ǽw

(n.)
Grammar
ǽw, ǽwe, es; n. [ǽ law] .

lawwhat is established by lawwedlockmarriagea marriage vowlexmatrimoniuma female bound by the law of marriagea wifeconjux legitimauxor justa

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Gif hwylc man wið óðres riht ǽwe hǽmþ, oððe wíf wið óðres gemæccan, fatte vii geár if any man commit adultery with the lawful wife [cum legitima uxore] of another, or a woman [mulier] with the husband of another, let the fast be seven years, ii. 10; Th

wealdan

(v.)
Grammar
wealdan, p. weóld, pl. weóldon; pp. wealden

To have power over to control the movements of that which is moved to regulate wield a weaponwith gen. with dat. or inst. to control that which moves itself to have control of a person, an emotionto govern,with gen. with acc. of the control exercised by one in authority, to rule govern have dominion overbear sway wield power, with gen. with dat. or inst. with acc. with a preposition absolute fig. where the subject is an abstract noun, with gen. with acc. with a preposition to have power over things to possess be in possession of have at command be master of, with gen. with dat. or inst. with acc. to have power to decide or choose what shall take place to determine ordain have the decidingcontrol of matters, with gen. with dat. or inst. with a clause absoluteto have power that brings something to pass, to cause be the cause, author, source of something, with gen. with dat. or acc. of things, with gen. of motives to have power to dobe able

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Ic wille wealdan eów blisse and micelre lisse, Wulfst. 132, 23. with dat. or acc. Ðæt his mód wite, ðæt migtigra wíte wealdeþ, ðonne hé hjm wið mæge, Cd. Th. 248, 33; Dan. 523. of things, with gen.

Linked entries: án-waldan wealdian

Æðelrǽd

(n.)
Grammar
Æðelrǽd, Æðelréd, Æðeréd, es; m. [æðele noble, rǽd counsel]

ÆlhelredÆthelrédÆthelrédus

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When 896 winters were passed after his birth, and in the fourth indiction year, then in that year Æthelred alderman assembled all the witan of the Mercians together at Gloucester, bishops, and aldermen, and all his nobility; and did that with the knowledge

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