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mis-limpan

(v.)

to turn out unfortunately

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to turn out unfortunately Æfer ðæm ðe him swá oftrǽdlíce mislamp hié angunnan hit wítan heora látteówum iterum infelicius victi sunt; propter quod ducem suum exsulare jusserunt, Ors. 4, 4; Swt. 164, 24. Nis nán wundor ðeáh ús mislimpe it is no wonder

Linked entry: limpan

missen-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
missen-líce, adv.

Variously ⬩ diversely ⬩ differently

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Variously, diversely, differently Ðeáh hé hié mannum missenlíce dǽle, Blickl. Homl. 39, 18: Exon. 88 a; Th. 331, 6; Vy. 64: 79 b; Th. 299, 18; Crä. 104

mynster-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
mynster-líce, adv.

Monastically ⬩ in a manner suitable to a monastery

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Monastically, in a manner suitable to a monastery Riht is ðæt mynecena mynsterlíce macian ( act in accordance with monastic rules), L. I. P. 15; Th. i. 322, 32. Hé æþele mynster getimbrede. Ðá hé ðá ðæt hæfde mynsterlíce ge þeáwlíce gesett, Bd. 3, 19

neód-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
neód-líce, adv.

Diligently ⬩ sedulously ⬩ zealously ⬩ eagerly ⬩ earnestly

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Diligently, sedulously, zealously, eagerly, earnestly Smire ða sídan mid dý neódlíce smear the sides with it diligently, Lchdm. ii. 262, 11. Dá éfste se abbud wið ðæs muneces, and neódlíce ( eagerly, anxiously ) cwæþ : 'Hwǽr is se ðe ðú feredest?' Homl

Linked entry: nýd-líce

rǽd-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
rǽd-líce, adv.
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wisely, skilfully, cleverly Hé rǽdlíce slóh swá hé hine ( the ball ) nǽfre feallan ne lét, Ap. Th. 13, 5. Ðæt hé meahte ðæt folc ðý wíslícor and ðý rǽdlícor lǽran, Past. 18, 2; Swt. 131, 18. advisedly, deliberately, designedly, on purpose Rǽdlíce consulto

betwih-licgan

(v.)
Grammar
betwih-licgan, he -ligeþ

To lie between ⬩ interjacere

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To lie between; interjacere Gif mycel feornys síþfætes betwihligeþ si longinquitas itineris magna interjacet, Bd. 1, 27; S. 491, 39

Linked entry: be-twih

bí-libban

(v.)
Grammar
bí-libban, p. -lifde; pp. -lifed, -lifd [bí 1. by, upon, libban to live]

To live by or upon, to be sustained or supported ⬩ vesci, sustentari

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To live by or upon, to be sustained or supported; vesci, sustentari Sciððium wearþ emleóf, ðæt hý gesáwon mannes blód agoten, swá him wæs ðara nýtena meolc, ðe by mǽst bílibbaþ it was as agreeable to the Scythians to see [lit. that they saw] man's blood

bi-liden

(v.; part.)

left, departed

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left, departed, Exon. 52 a; Th. 182, 18, = be-liden; Similar entries pp. of be-líðan, q. v

bí-lifen

(n.)

food

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food, Cot. 171

bismor-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
bismor-líce, bysmor-líce, bysmer-líce; adv.

Disgracefully, indecently, irreverently, contemptuously, reproachfully ⬩ probrose, indecore, inverecunde, contumeliose

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[bismer, bismor disgrace, -líce] Disgracefully, indecently, irreverently, contemptuously, reproachfully; probrose, indecore, inverecunde, contumeliose Bysmerlíce disgracefully, Judth. 10; Thw. 23, 2; Jud. 100. Hí willaþ, binnan Godes húse, bysmorlíce

ge-líca

(n.)
Grammar
ge-líca, an; m : also ge-líce, an; f.

An equal ⬩ æqualis ⬩ par ⬩ æqualitas

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An equal; æqualis, par, æqualitas Nán man nis his gelíca on eorþan non sit ei similis in terra, Job. Thw. 164, 17. Micel is ðæt ongin ðínre gelícan great is the attempt for thy equal [cf. Ger. für Deinesgleichen; colloquial English for the like of you

Linked entry: un-gelíca

ge-lícian

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

to please ⬩ delight ⬩ placere ⬩ acquiescere ⬩ delectare ⬩ it pleases ⬩ placet

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with dat. to please, delight; placere, acquiescere, delectare Ic gelície placebo, Ps. Th. 114, 8. Gelícaþ [gelícige, Lamb. 14; Spl. 18] ðé Dryhten complaceat tibi Domine, Ps. Surt. 39, 14. Ðæt ðé gelíciaþ ut te complaceant, Ps. Spl. 18, 15. On ðé ic

ge-liden

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-liden, pp. of ge-líðan.

sailed

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sailed, Exon. 20 b; Th. 53, 30; Cri. 858;

ge-líhtan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-líhtan, p. -líhte

To lighten ⬩ mitigate ⬩ assuage ⬩ alleviare

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To lighten, mitigate, assuage; alleviare Mid ánre mæssan man mæg alýsan xii daga fæsten and mid x mæssan man mæg gelíhtan iiii monða fæsten and mid xxx mæssan man mæg gelíhtan xii monða fæsten with one mass a man may redeem a xii days' fast, and with

Linked entries: ge-lýhtan ge-lýhtan

ge-líhtan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-líhtan, p. -líhte

To alight ⬩ approach ⬩ come

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To alight, approach, come Gelíht of his horse desiliit ab equo suo, Gr. Dial. 1, 2. Ðá gelíhte se cuma then the stranger alighted, Homl. Th. ii. 134, 34. He gelíhte to ðæm hearge propiabat ad fanum, Bd. 2, 13; S. 517, 11. Segde ðætte sealfa god wolde

ge-líhtan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-líhtan, p. -líhte

To shine ⬩ grow light ⬩ lucere ⬩ lucescere

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To shine, grow light; lucere, lucescere Ðæt he gelíhte allum ut luceat omnibus, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 5, 15. Gelihted lucescit, Lind. 28, 1

ge-limpan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-limpan, he -limpeþ, -limpþ; p. -lamp, -lomp, pl. -lumpon; subj. p. -lumpe, pl. -lumpen; pp. -lumpen

To happen ⬩ occur ⬩ befall ⬩ come to pass ⬩ take place ⬩ accĭdĕre ⬩ evĕnīre ⬩ contingĕre

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To happen, occur, befall, come to pass, take place; accĭdĕre, evĕnīre, contingĕre Ðæt gelimpan sceal ðætte lagu flóweþ ofer foldan it shall happen that water shall flow over the earth, Exon. 115 b; Th. 445, 1; Dóm. 1 : 117 b; Th. 452, 5; Dóm. 116. Hit

ge-líðian

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

To soothe ⬩ soften ⬩ mitigate ⬩ relieve ⬩ appease ⬩ lēnīre ⬩ mītĭgāre ⬩ plācāre

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To soothe, soften, mitigate, relieve, appease; lēnīre, mītĭgāre, plācāre Styrunge ýþa hire ðú gelíðegast [gelíðegost MS.] mōtum fluctuum ejus tu mītĭgas, Ps. Lamb. 88, 10. Gáte cýse niwe ongelegd ðæt sár gelíðegaþ a new goat's cheese laid on relieveth

Linked entry: líðigian

ge-lísian

(v.)

to slip ⬩ slide

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to slip, slide Be ðæm is awriten se ðe nylle onscúnian his lytlan scylda ðæt he wille gelísian to máran it is written that he who will not shun his little sins will glide into greater, Past. 57, 2; Swt. 437, 20; Hat. MS

Linked entry: -lísian

ge-lioran

(v.)

to pass over

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to pass over