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ge-fyrhtian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fyrhtian, p. ade; pp. ad

To frighten

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To frighten Wífo sume gefyrhtadon úsig mulieres quædam terruerunt nos, Lk. Skt. Lind. 24, 22. Miþ fyrhto gefyrhtad timore exterriti, Mk. Skt. Lind. 9, 6

Linked entry: fyrhtan

ge-fryþsum

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-fryþsum, adj.

Safefortifiedsalvusmūnītus

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Safe, fortified; salvus, mūnītus On stówe [MS. stówum] gefryþsumre in lŏcum mūnītum, Ps. Spl. 70, 3

ge-fyrn

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-fyrn, adv. [fyrn formerly]

Formerlylong agoof oldof yoreolimpridem

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Formerly, long ago, of old, of yore; olim, pridem Hú ne wǽran ðás gefyrn forþgewitene were not these long ago departed? Bt. 19; Fox 70, 9. Ðú mid Fæder ðínne gefyrn wǽre efenwesende thou with thy father of old was co-existent, Exon. 12 b; Th. 22, 10;

Linked entry: ge-firn

ge-fullian

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

To become fullperfect

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To become full, perfect Gú geseóþ nú todæge mínra gewinna wæstm gefullian ye see now to-day the fruit of my toils come to perfection, Blickl. Homl. 191, 23

Linked entry: fullian

ge-fullan

(v.)

to fill

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to fill Ðú gefullest me of blisse mid andwlitan ðínum adimplĕbis me lætĭtia cum vultu tuo, Ps. Spl. 15, 11

ge-froren

frozen

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frozen

ge-frygnys

(n.)

a question

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a question

ge-fýsan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fýsan, p. -fýsde; pp. -fýsed

To make readycause to hasten

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To make ready, cause to hasten Werod wæs gefýsed the band was made ready, Cd. 154; Th. 191, 28; Exod. 221. Gefýsed to fæder ríce ready to depart to his father's kingdom, Exon. 14 b; Th. 30, 5; Cri. 475. Winde gefýsed hurried on by the wind, Beo. Th.

ge-fystlian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fystlian, pp. -lad

To beat with the fistsbuffetpugnis impetere

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To beat with the fists, buffet; pugnis impetere, Scint. 2

Linked entry: -fýstlian

ge-fyðerian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fyðerian, p. ode, ade, ede; pp. od, ad, ed

To feathergive wings toprovide with wingsālas addĕrepennis instruĕre

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To feather, give wings to, provide with wings; ālas addĕre, pennis instruĕre Gefyðerad flaa săgitta vel spīcŭlum, Ælfc. Gl. 53; Som. 66, 64; Wrt. Voc. 35, 50. Fugelas gefyðerede vŏlātĭlia pennāta, Ps. Spl. 77, 31

ge-gearcian

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

To prepare

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To prepare Ðá hét se cyngc scipa gegearcian and him æfter faran, ac hit wæs lang ǽr ðam þe ða scipa gegearcode wǽron then the king bade prepare ships and go after him, but it was long before the ships were ready, Th. Ap. 7, 16-7 : Homl. Th. ii. 84, 16

ge-gaderung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-gaderung, e; f.

A gatheringcongregationassemblycrowdcongregatioturba

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A gathering, congregation, assembly, crowd; congregatio, turba Se Hǽlend beáh fram ðære gegaderunge Iesus declinavit a turba, Jn. Bos. 5, 13 : Ps. Spl. 39, 14; Ælfc. Gl. 87; Som. 74, 47. Gegaderung líchoman copula carnis, Bd. 1, 27; S. 495, 30. Gegaderung

ge-gælen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-gælen, -galen,

enchanted

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enchanted, Ps. Spl. 57, 5

ge-gæncg

(n.)
Grammar
ge-gæncg, es; m.

A societymeetingan assemblycœtus

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A society, meeting, an assembly; cœtus Ðe wæs on ðam gegæncge ðár man Crist bænde who was in the company where Christ was bound, Ælf. ep. 1st, 50; Th. ii. 386, 23

ge-gærwan

(v.)

to prepare

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to prepare

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-gearwungness

(n.)
Grammar
ge-gearwungness, e; f.

A preparationpræparātio

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A preparation; præparātio Gearcunga oððe gegearwungnessa heortan gehýrde præparātio cordis audīvit, Ps. Lamb. second 9, 17

ge-gerelad

(v.)
Grammar
ge-gerelad, -gerlad; part.

Clothedindutus

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Clothed; indutus Gegerlad is Drihten mid stræncþe indutus est Dominus fortitudinem, Ps. Lamb. 92, 1. Gegerelad vestitus, Mk. Skt. Lind. 1, 6

ge-gerwan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-gerwan, -gærwan, -girwan, -gierwan, -gyrwan; p. -gerede; pp. -gered, -gerwed

To preparemake readyclothearrayadornfurnish

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To prepare, make ready, clothe, array, adorn, furnish Ne hýrde ic cymlícor ceól gegyrwan hilde wǽpnum I never heard of furnishing a comelier vessel with weapons of war, Beo. Th. 76; 13, 38. Ðǽr ðú scealt ád gegærwan there shalt thou prepare a pile, Cd

Linked entries: ge-gærwan ge-gyrwan

ge-gladian

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

To make gladgladdenappeaselætĭfĭcāreexhĭlărāreplăcāre

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To make glad, gladden, appease; lætĭfĭcāre, exhĭlărāre, plăcāre Flódes ryne gegladaþ burg Godes flūmĭnis impĕtus lætĭfĭcat cīvĭtātem Dei, Ps. Lamb. 45, 5; Homl. Th. i. 288, 8. Cúþbertus hit mid cossum gegladode Cuthbert gladdened it with kisses, ii.

Linked entry: gladian