ofer-sleán
to reduce, subdue
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to reduce, subdue Ðæt ða munecas furþor restan ðonne healfe niht ðæt seó dæges þigen tófered sý on ðære nihtlícam reste and seó hǽte ðære þigene oferslegen that the monks may rest more than half the night, so that the food of tie day may be distributed
ofer-sprǽc
Excessive speaking, loquacity
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Excessive speaking, loquacity Ne biþ nǽfre sió ofersprǽc bútan synne in multiloquio non deerit peccatum, Past. 38, 8; Swt. 279, 23. Áídlode on ofersprǽce multiloquio vacantes, 38, I; Swt. 271, 10. On ídle ofersprǽce supervacuis verbis, 38, 6; Swt. 277
ofer-sprǽdan
to overspread, cover
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to overspread, cover Beón ðǽr (in the house for strangers) symble bedd genihtsumlíce ofersprǽdde, R. Ben. 84, 23
ofer-sprecan
to say too much, use too many words ⬩ to say too much, more than is just ⬩ blasphemare
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to say too much, use too many words Ne flýt ðú wið ánwilne man ne wið ofersprecenne don't dispute with an obstinate man, or with one using too many words, Prov. Kmbl. 5. to say too much, more than is just Ofersprecendes obloquentis, Ps. Lamb
ofer-stǽlan
to confute, convince, convict
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to confute, convince, convict Ic oferstǽle confuto, Wrt. Voc. i. 34, 15. Oberstaelid confutat, ii. 105, 32. Oferstǽleþ, 15, 31. Ic eom geþafa ðæt ic eom swíðe rihte oferstéled, and ic beó ealne weig micle gefegenra ðonne ðú mé myd þillícum ofærstǽlest
ofer-steall
Opposition
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Opposition Gif ic ðísum dracan to forswelgenne geseald eom hwí sceal ic elcunge þrowian for eówerum oferstealle (the opposition which was offered by the prayers said at the speaker's bedside), Homl. Th. i. 534, 20
ofer-stellan
to cross
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to cross Hit sum slóg oferhleóp and oferstælde transiliret Bd. 5, 6; S. 619, 17
ofer-stigenness
A passing over
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A passing over Geleórednysse ł oferstigenysse extaseos, trdnsgressionis. Hpt. Gl. 413, 9
Linked entry: ofer-stige
ofer-swimman
to cross by swimming ⬩ tranare
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to cross by swimming Oferswam ða sioleþa bigong sunu Ecgþeówes, Beo. Th. 4723; B. 2367
ofer-swíðe
Over-much, too much
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Over-much, too much Sý hé snotor and ná oferswíðe ne þreáge, R. Ben. 121, 3. Ða heáfodmen lufedon swíðe and oferswíðe gítsunge on golde and on seolfre. Chr. 1086; Erl. 220, 5
ofer-swíðestre
A conqueror ⬩ victrix
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A conqueror; victrix, Wrt. Voc. ii. 141, 68
Linked entry: swíðestre
ofer-swíðung
Oppression, distress ⬩ pressura
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Oppression, distress; pressura, Jn. Skt. Lind. 16, 21, 33: p. 7, 17
ofer-swógan
to cover thickly
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to cover thickly Mid þýstro genipum ðæs muntes cnoll eall oferswógen wæs, Blickl. Homl. 203, 9
ofer-tæl
An odd number
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An odd number Ðæra pipercorna sý ofertæl, ðæt ys ðý forman dæge án and þrittig, and ðý óðrum dæge seofontýne, and dý þriddan dæge þreótýne, Lchdm. i. 288, 8
ofer-teldan
to cover with an awning
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to cover with an awning Segle ofertolden. Cd. Th. 182, 26; Exod. 81
ofer-þearf
Extreme need
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Extreme need Gif ðæs oferþearf síe ǽr mete, ðæt hé spíwan mǽge. Lchdm. ii. 226, 9: Wulfst. 134, 21. Ágan ða yldran ðæs oferþearfe, ðæt hí heora gingran Gode gestrýnan, 38, 23. For oferþearfe ilda cynnes. Elen. Kmbl. 1039; El. 521. Ða unþeáwas habbaþ
ofer-þearfa
One in extreme need
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One in extreme need Is seó bót gelong æt ðé ánum oferþearfum on thee alone depends the remedy f or those in dire need, Exon. Th. 10, 17; Cri. 153
ofer-þeccan
to cover
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to cover Blódig wolcen oforþecþ ealne ðysne heofon, Blickl. Homl. 91, 33: 93, 2. Eall eorþe biþ mid þeóstrum oforþeaht, 93, 6. Mid forste oferþeaht covered with ice, Homl. Skt. i. 11, 143. Þicce vel oferþeaht condensa, i. spissa, secreta, Wrt. Voc. ii
ofer-togenness
The condition of being covered
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The condition of being covered Wið eágena ofertogennysse ad albuginem oculorum. Lchdm. i. 176, 16
ofer-trahtnian
to comment upon, expound
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to comment upon, expound Langsum hit biþ ðæt wé ealne ðisne lofsang ofertrahtnian, Homl. Th. i. 202, 28