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á-þindung

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Gif þonne sió áþindung þæs windes semninga cymð, þonne ne magon þás þing helpan, (the swelling up from wind) Lch. ii. 248, 5. Add

un-líf

(n.)
Grammar
un-líf, es; n.
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Not life, (spiritual) death Ne þearf nánne man tweógian; æfter his deáþe óðrum þissa hé onféhð swá lífe swá unlífe swaðer his gewyrhto bióð and his earnung, Verc. Först. 176

Linked entry: un-lífes

hálig-dóm

(n.)
Grammar
hálig-dóm, es; m.

holiness, sanctity ⬩ sanctimonia ⬩ holy things, relics, holy work, a sacrament ⬩ a holy place, sanctuary ⬩ relic ⬩ holiness ⬩ sacred things ⬩ relics ⬩ a sanctuary ⬩ sacramentum, sanctuarium ⬩ sacred thing, relic, sanctuary

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the altar, and belong to the church, be very cleanly and worthily appointed, and where nothing foul may come near them; but let the holy things be very reverently arranged, L.

cyn-ren

(n.)
Grammar
cyn-ren, cyn-ryn,es; n. [cyn a kindred, race, nation, family, generation; ren, ryn a course]

A family course, family, generation, kind, nation, posterity ⬩ generatio, genus, natio, progenies, propago

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Ðis ys Thares cynryn this is the generation of Terah, Gen. 11, 27. On cynrynum cynrena [MS. kynrynum kynrena] in generationes generationum, Ps. Lamb. 71, 5.

Eald-Seaxe

(n.)
Grammar
Eald-Seaxe, Ald-Seaxe; gen. -Seaxa; dat. -Seaxum; pl. m: Eald-Seaxan; pl. m.

The Old-Saxons ⬩ antīqui Saxŏnes

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The Old-Saxons; antīqui Saxŏnes; the German or continental Saxons occupying the territory between the Eyder and the Weser Hér Eald-Seaxe [Ald-Seaxe, Th. 92, 29, col. 1] and Francan gefuhton in this year [A.D. 779] the Old-Saxons and the Franks fought

Linked entry: Ald-Seaxe

mirige

(adj.)
Grammar
mirige, adj.

Pleasant ⬩ delightful ⬩ sweet

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Ðeós woruld ðeáh ðe beó myrige hwíltídum geþuht sý this world, though it seem at times pleasant, Homl. Th. i. 154, 17. Ðeós woruld is hwíltídum myrige on tó wunigenne, 182, 24. Gærs myrige on tó sittenne, 182, 15.

Linked entry: murge

blótan

(v.)
Grammar
blótan, ic blóte, ðú blótest, blétst, he blóteþ, blét, pl. blótaþ; p. ic, he bleót, ðú bleóte, pl. bleóton; pp. blóten; v. a.

To sacrifice, to kill for a sacrifice ⬩ immolare, sacrificare ⬩ sacrificare

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Úre yldran on ðam mónþe bleóton á our forefathers always sacrificed in this month, Hick. Thes. i. 219, 57.

Linked entry: a-blótan

ge-scerian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-scerian, -scyrian, -scyrigan; p. ede; pp. ed.

to bestow, appoint, provide, ordain, destine ⬩ tribuere, providere, ordinare, destinare ⬩ to number, reckon ⬩ numerare ⬩ to ordain, arrange

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Kmbl. 169; An. 85 Is se rǽd gescyred manna cynne this counsel is ordained for mankind, Cd. 22; Th. 27, 28; Gen. 424. to number, reckon; numerare Se me beág forgeaf, on ðam siexhund wæs, smǽtes goldes, gescyred sceatta he gave me a bracelet, on which

Linked entries: ge-scyrian ge-scyrigan

ge-mynan

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

To remember, remind

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Gemyne ðis remember this, 113, 23, 24: 225, 21: Exon. 81 a; Th. 305, 25; Fä. 93: Beo. Th. 1322; B. 659. God gemyne ðú Eádfriþ O God, remember Eadfrith, Mk. Skt. p. 1, 4. Gemynas gie mementote, Jn. Skt. Lind. 15, 20

un-ǽmetta

(n.)
Grammar
un-ǽmetta, -ǽmta, an; m.

Want of leisure for doing, something, occupation, business

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Gif hit sié se ðe ðæt land hæbbe ðæt hé ðis forgýmeleásie búton hit hæres unǽmetta sié, ðonne ... if it happen that he who has the land neglect this arrangement, unless occupation in connection with the Danes be the cause of the neglect, then ..., Chart

Linked entry: ǽmetta

weorold-spéd

(n.)
Grammar
weorold-spéd, e; f.
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worldly wealth; generally in plural, this world's goods Syllan ðone teóþan dǽl úre worldspéda, Blickl. Homl. 35, 20. Mid hire ǽhtum and worldspédon possessionibus suis et mundanis opibus, L. Ecg. P. ii. 16 ; Th. ii. 188, 3.

wǽt

(n.)
Grammar
wǽt, es; n.

wet, moisture ⬩ liquor, drink

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[Þis halwende wet (the blood of Jesus), O. E. Homl. i. 187, 31. Gifernesse deð þet mon to muchel nimeð on ete oðer on wete, 103, 7. Lokenn himm fra luffsumm æte and wæte, Orm. 7852.]

hǽwen

(adj.)
Grammar
hǽwen, adj.

Blue, azure, purple, discoloured

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Ðeós wyrt hafaþ lange leáf and hǽwene this plant hath long leaves and purple, Herb. 133, 1; Lchdm. i. 248, 18 : 150, 1; Lchdm. i. 274, 16.

hálgian

(v.)
Grammar
hálgian, p. ode; pp. od

To hallow, make holy, consecrate, sanctify ⬩ consecrare

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Hér man hálgode Ælféhg tó arcebiscope in this year Ælfheah was consecrated archbishop, Chr. 1006; Erl. 138, 2 : 1050; Erl. 176, 22. Nis eów þearf ðæt gé ða ciricean hálgian there is no need for you to consecrate the church, Blickl. Homl. 207, 1.

hát-heort

(adj.)
Grammar
hát-heort, adj.

Furious, angry, irascible, passionate, ardent ⬩ furiosus, iracundus, fervens

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Ðes geréfa is swíðe hátheort and hé ðé wile forleósan this consul is very furious and will destroy thee, Nar. 42, 4: Exon. 77 b; Th. 290, 16; Wand. 66.

snǽdan

(v.)
Grammar
snǽdan, p. de.

to slice, cut into slices ⬩ to snathe ⬩ to lop, prune, cut branches off trees ⬩ to hew ⬩ trim stones. ⬩ putare ⬩ to cut into slices

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[In this sense Jamieson gives sned as a word of northern Scotland.] Ðara werhtena ðe ðanæ stán sneóddon and fégdon Anglia xi. 5, 7. [ Þe moder mid sexe hine tosnæde al todælde Laym. 4015. Þa quene ich al tosnaðde mid mine sweorede 28050.]

Linked entries: tó-snǽdan ge-snǽdan

wáse

(n.)
Grammar
wáse, an; f.

Ooze ⬩ mud ⬩ slime

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. ¶ the word occurs in several charters dealing with land in the north of Berkshire, and seems to refer to a marsh or stagnant piece of water :-- On Wáse; of Wásan (the Ock, the Thames, and Fyfield are mentioned in this charter), Cod. Dip.

ge-tíðian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-tíðian, -týðian, -tigðian; p. ode; pp. od

To grant ⬩ allow

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Gif he eów ðises ne getíðode if he has not granted you this, Homl. Th. ii, 144, 17. Hý him ðære béne getigðedon they granted him the request, Ors. 2, 5; Bos. 47, 43; Cd. 131; Th. 166, 23; Gen. 2752. Getíða me grant me, Hy. 3, 2: 55.

Linked entries: ge-tigþian tíþian

a-scúnian

(v.)
Grammar
a-scúnian, l. á-scunian,

to abhor ⬩ detest ⬩ to express hate ⬩ or scorn of:-- ⬩ to reject because of hate or scorn

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'Þú gesáwe gehwǽde mot on þínes bróðor eáge' . . . þæt is on andgite: þú ásceonudest þá lǽstan gyltas on þíne gingran, R. Ben. 12, 5. Ǽlc þǽra þinga bétan þe hí ealle áscunedon, Chr. 1014;P. 145, 7.

flǽsc

Grammar
flǽsc, pl. flǽscu: flǽsce (?), an; /.

flesh ⬩ animals ⬩ human beings

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Th. 62, l: 72, 21. the sensual appetites Ðú woldest brúcan ungemetlicre wrǽnnesse; ac dé willaþ ðonne forseón Godes þeówas, for þám þe þín wérige flǽsc hafaþ þín anweald, nalæs þú his.