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curmealle

(n.)
Grammar
curmealle, curmelle, curmille,an; f. Centaury; centaurēurn = κενταύρειον

the greater centaury ⬩ chlora perfoliata, Lin ⬩ the lesser centaury ⬩ erythræa centaurium, Lin

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Voc. 31, 39. the lesser centaury ; erythræa centaurium, Lin Ðeós wyrt ðe man centauriam minorem and óðrum naman curmelle seó læsse nemneþ, biþ cenned on fæstum landum this herb which is named centaurea minorand by another name the lesser centaury, is

Linked entry: culmille

ofer-sceáwian

(v.)

to overlook, superintend

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to overlook, superintend Preóstum gedafenaþ, ðæt hí heora biscope beón eádmódlíce underþeódde, and hé hí ofersceáwige, and heora wísan begíme, swá swá his nama swégeþ: his nama is gecweden episcopus, and ofersceáwigend on Englisc, ðæt hé ofersceáwige

mucg-wyrt

Grammar
mucg-wyrt, mug-wyrt, e; f.

mug-wort ⬩ muggart ⬩ muggon ⬩ mother-wort

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A plant name mug-wort, (Scott. ) muggart, muggon, also called mother-wort. In the Herbarium, Lchdm. i, three kinds of mug-wort are mentioned Mugcwyrt. Ðeós wyrt ðe man artemisiam and óðrum naman mucgwyrt nemneþ (Artemisia vulgaris), 102, 1-3.

mid-þolian

(v.)
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Mildheortnyss fram midþoligende fremedre yrmðe nama gehlét misericordia a conpatiendo aliene miserie uocabulum sortita est, 147, 3: 148. 16

CÍGAN

(v.)
Grammar
CÍGAN, cígean, cýgan, cýgean, ciégan, cégan, cégean; cígende; de; ed.

To call, name, call upon, invoke, call together, summon ⬩ vocare, nominare, invocare, convocare ⬩ To cry, call ⬩ clamare, vocare

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To call, name, call upon, invoke, call together, summon; vocare, nominare, invocare, convocare Drihten mæg steorran be naman cígean ealle the Lord can call all the stars by name, Ps. Th. 146, 4.

Linked entries: cýgan cégan ciégan

heall

(n.)
Grammar
heall, es; m.

A stone ⬩ rock

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The word is used also as a proper name

tíging

(n.)
Grammar
tíging, e; f.
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Tying, connection Sume naman syndon absolutivae, ðæt synd ungebundene, ða ne behófiaþ nánre tíginge óðres naman, Ælfc. Gr. 5; Zup. 14, 14

séma

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Sum wer wæs on þyssere ylcan byrig, þæs nama wæs Aduocatus, sé wæs séma and ríhtend manigra manna ( the Latin is: Quidam aduocatus in hac urbe), Gr. D. 297, 6. Add

neód

(n.)
Grammar
neód, néd, niéd, nýd, e; f.

Desire ⬩ eagerness ⬩ diligence ⬩ earnest endeavour

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Hié God herigaþ, and him be namon gehwam on neód ( earnestly ) sprecaþ, 242, 25; Dan. 424. Ic ðínne naman on neód secge confitebor nomini tuo, Ps. Th. 137, 2. Sóðfæste ðínne naman willaþ þuruh neód herigean justi confitebuntur nomini tuo, 139, 13.

springan

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His nama geond eall sprang, ii. 156, 17

boðen

(n.)
Grammar
boðen, es; m? n?

Rosemary, darnel ⬩ rosmarinus, rosmarinus officinalis ⬩ lolium

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Rosemary, darnel; rosmarinus, rosmarinus officinalis, Lin. lolium Ðeós wyrt, ðe man rosmarinum [MS. rosmarim], and óðrum naman boðen, nemneþ, byþ cenned on sandigum landum this herb, which is called rosmarinus, and by another name rosemary, is produced

ge-lífan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lífan, -liéfan; p. de; pp. ed

To believe ⬩ trust ⬩ crēdĕre ⬩ confīdĕre

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Abram gelífde Gode crĕdĭdit Abram Deo, Gen. 15, 6, Ðæt hie geliéfon on ðínne naman that they may believe on thy name, Blickl. Homl. 247, 25

Linked entries: ge-leófan lífan

ge-wurþian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wurþian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To distinguish ⬩ honour ⬩ adorn ⬩ celebrate ⬩ praise ⬩ insignīre ⬩ honōrāre ⬩ ornāre ⬩ celebrāre

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On Dryhtnes naman se dæg is gewurþod the day is celebrated in the Lord's name, Hy. 9, 30; Hy. Grn. ii. 292, 30: 7, 59; Hy. Grn. ii. 288, 59.

freó-noma

(n.)
Grammar
freó-noma, an; m.

A surname ⬩ noble name ⬩ cognōmen

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A surname, noble name; cognōmen Iob Sunu Waldendes freónoman cende Job gave a noble name to the Lord's son, Exon. 17 a; Th. 40, 9; Crí. 636

bune

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Carcesia, summitas mali, et genus poculorum, vel buna[n], 128, 58. the name of a stream(?) Andlang ðǽre díc ðæt intó bunon; andlang bunan ðæt tó ðan ealdan forda, C.D. vi. 129, 27. ¶ Buna occurs as the name of a person, Txts. 156, 81 : 161, 277

mægeþe

name of a plant

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name of a plant

un-geþwǽrness

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Add: violence, cruelty Þætte se nama ðiǽre Rómániscan ðeóde fram fremdra ðeóda ungeþwǽrnesse fornumen beón ne sceolde ne nomen Romanae prouinciae exterarum gentium improbitate obrutum uilesceret, Bd. l, 12; Sch. 33, 4

a-cægan

(v.)

to name

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to name

stær

(n.)
Grammar
stær, es; m.
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A starling, a stare (the latter is the name used in some dialects. v. E. D. S. Pub. Bird Names, and Halliwell's Dict.) Staer sturnus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 121, 17. Stær, i. 63, 6: turdus, 77, 30. Stær turdus, se máre stær turdella, 29, 40, 41.

speliend

(n.)
Grammar
speliend, speligend, es; m.

A representative ⬩ vicar

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A representative, vicar Pronomen is ðæs naman speliend, se spelaþ ðone naman, Ælfc. Gr. 5; Zup. 8, 12. Se cyning is Cristes sylfes speligend under him sylfum, Bd. Whelc. 151, 39