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seht

(n.)
Grammar
seht, es ; m. : e ; f.
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Hí móston mid ealle ðæs cynges wille folgian, gif hí woldon land habban oððe wel his sehta, 1086 ; Erl. 222, 35

of-áxian

(v.)
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Add: to find out by enquiry. the source from which not given, the object a person Se cásere is smeágende hwǽr hé ús mæge ofáxian, Hml. S. 23, 453.

wíf-mann

(n.)
Grammar
wíf-mann, (wím-, wim-?), es; m. (but seó wífman occurs). I.

a womanfemale

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Gif hwá wille wið wífman ( cum muliere ) unrihtlíce hǽman, L. Edg. C. 33; Th. ii. 274, 10. Þeówne wímman ancillam, L. Ecg. C. 25; Th. ii. 150, 18.

Linked entry: wím-man

FRIGNAN

(v.)
Grammar
FRIGNAN, part. frigneride, ic frigne, ðú frignest, he frigneþ, pl. frignaþ; p. ic, he frægn, frægen, frægin, fræng, fregen, fregn, ðú frugne, pl. frugnon; impert. frign, pl. frignaþ; subj. pres. frigne, pl. frignen; pp. frugnen

To askinquireinterrŏgāresciscĭtāri

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Gif ðeós cwén úsic frigneþ ymb ðæt treó if this queen asks us about the tree, Elen. Kmbl. 1065; El. 534. Frægn gif him wǽre niht getǽse he asked if he had had an easy night, Beo. Th. 2643; B. 1319.

Linked entries: fregnan fricgan frinan

un-geweald

(n.)

impotenceinability to controlunintentionallynot wilfullyinvoluntarily

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Gif man unwilles oþþe ungewealdes ǽnig þing misdéð, L. Eth. vi. 52; Th. i. 328, 21.

Linked entry: un-gewealdes

riht-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
riht-líc, adj.

right, just right, fitting, adapted to due requirements adapted, fitted, entitled right, in accordance with reason right as regards conduct,righteous

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Gif hiora hwilc swá heardheort wǽre, ðæt hé náne hreówsunge ne dyde, ðæt hé ðonne hæfde rihtlíc wíte, Bt. 41, 3; Fox 248, 16. right, fitting, adapted to due requirements Hú wolde ðé lícian gif hwylc swíðe ríce cyning wǽre and næfde nǽnne frýne mon on

wed

(n.)
Grammar
wed, wedd, es; n.

a pledge, what is given as security a pledge, what is given as security a pledge, solemn promise, engagement, covenant, compact

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Voc. ii. 94, 20. a pledge, what is given as security Wed, gifu vel fædren feoh dos, Wrt. Voc. ii. 141, 80. Mid wedde dote, 27, 18. fig.

Linked entries: bád borg-wed borh-wed

frignan

(v.)
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Voc. ii. 14, 54. to ask, inquire Gif ic fregno (frægno, L. ) ne ondsworiað mé si inierrogauero non respondebitis mihi, Lk. R. 22, 68 : 23, 14. Ðeáh ðe mon tuwa frigne, gebíd ðú mid ðǽre andsware, Past. 385, 12.

hengen

(n.)
Grammar
hengen, e; f.

hanging that on which any one is hunga gibbetgallowscrossprisonconfinementdurance.

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S. 35; Th. i. 396, 27 Gif freóndleás man swá geswenced weorþe ðæt hé borh næbbe ðonne gebúge hé hengenne [MS.

Linked entry: heng-wíte

ge-þinge

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þinge, es; n.
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Gif hé gecéð him tó geþingum þínne naman, 68, 12.

Linked entries: ge-þingio ge-þynge

hlystan

listento listen

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S. 22, 190. to give heed to a person or to advice, be persuaded to follow: Nýd weorðeð 'niða bearnum tó helpe, gif hí his hlystað ǽror, Rún. 10. Hlest ausculta (sermones meos), Kent.

a-wácian

(v.)
Grammar
a-wácian, -wácigan ; p. ode; pp. od ; v. intrans.

To grow weak or effeminateto languishdeclinefailfall awayrelaxto be indolentinfirmarideficererecedere

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Gif he ná ne awácaþ if he never relax, L. Pen. 12; Th. ii. 280, 29

Linked entry: wacian

ceorung

(n.)
Grammar
ceorung, e; f. [ceorian to murmur]

A murmuring, complaint, grudgingmurmuratio, querimonia, querela

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A murmuring, complaint, grudging; murmuratio, querimonia, querela Sum ceorung mihte beón gif he his behát ne gelǽste there might be some murmuring if he performed not his promise, Homl. Th. ii. 80, 26, 12. Æfter ceorunge after murmuring, ii.80, 9.

ellen-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
ellen-weorc, es; B.

A work of valour, valiant or powerful act fortitūdĭnis ŏpus, res fortĭter gesta

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Gif ðú ðæt ellenweorc aldre gedígest if thou escapest with life from that work of valour, Beo. Th. 1326; B. 661: 5279; B. 2643: Exon. 42 a; Th. 140, 20; Gú. 613. Ellenweorca of valiant acts, Beo. Th. 4789; B. 2399.

friþ-geard

(n.)
Grammar
friþ-geard, es; m.

An inclosed spacehabitation of peaceseptumpācis domĭcilium

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An inclosed space, habitation of peace; septum, pācis domĭcilium Gif friþgeard si on hwæs lande, abúton stán, oððe treów, oððe wille, oððe swilces ǽnige fieard if there be an inclosed space on any one's land, about a stone, or a tree, or a well, or any

Linked entry: friþ-splott

gærs-tún

(n.)
Grammar
gærs-tún, es; m.

A grass-enclosurea meadowprātumpascuum

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A grass-enclosure, a meadow; prātum, pascuum : hence GERSTON, now used in Surrey and Sussex, in the same sense Be ceorles gærstúne : gif ceorlas gærstún hæbben gemǽnne, oððe óðer gedálland to týnanne of a churl's meadow : if churls have a common meadow

mæsten

(n.)
Grammar
mæsten, [n], es; m.

Mast-pasturepasture for swineconsisting of the fruit of forest trees

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Gif mon on his mæstene unáliéfed swín geméte, L. M. 49; Th. i. 132, 11. Ðonne hé [se inswán] his heorde tó mæstene drífe, L. R. S. 4; Th. i. 434, 21. [Ðis geár wæs gǽsne on mæstene, Chr. 1116; Erl. 245, 36.]

Linked entry: mæst

mynster-mann

(n.)
Grammar
mynster-mann, es; m.

A man who lives in a monasterya monk

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A man who lives in a monastery, a monk Gif hit mynsterman sig si monasticus sit, L. Ecg. C. 40; Th. ii. 166, 10, Ðás bóc be ðæra hálgena lífe ðe mynstermenn mid heora þénungum wurðiaþ, Homl. Skt. pref. 44: Swt. Rdr. 100, 148.

ge-blódegian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-blódegian, -blódgian; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad [ge-, blódegian to make bloody]

To make bloodycover with bloodcruentāre

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Gif ðæt flet geblódgad wyrþe if the dwelling be covered with blood, L. H. E. 14; Th. i. 32. 14

steorfa

(n.)
Grammar
steorfa, an; m.
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Gif hit geweorðe ðæt folce mislimpe þurh here oðþon hungor, þurh stric oððe steorfan, L. P. 18; Th. ii. 324, 29. flesh of animals that have died a natural death:?-Se ðe steorfan ete qui morticinam ederit, L. Ecg.