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hýðan

(v.)
Grammar
hýðan, p. de

To despoil ⬩ plunder ⬩ lay waste ⬩ pillage ⬩ ravage

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Cwæþ ðæt hé mid his gesíðum wolde hýðan eal heofona ríce said that with his comrades he would ravage all the kingdom of heaven, Salm. Kmbl. 909; Sal. 454.

Linked entry: hýð-scip

lah-mann

(n.)
Grammar
lah-mann, es; m.
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Let them forfeit all they own if they declare wrong; or clear themselves [on the ground] that they knew no better, L. O. D. 3; Th. i. 354, 9. In L. Ed.

leód-hata

(n.)
Grammar
leód-hata, an; m.

A tyrant

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Hér sind on earde leódhatan grimme ealles tó manege herein the land are fierce tyrants all too many, Swt. A. S. Rdr. 109, 155. Áwyrgede womsceaðan, leáse leódhatan, Elen. Kmbl. 2597; El. 1300.

óþ-standan

(v.)
Grammar
óþ-standan, I.
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Alf. pol. 46; Th. i. 92, 23. to remain standing, remain Uneáþe ǽnig grot staþoles óþstód, Ors. 6, 1; Swt. 252, 23. Ðæt is lang tó sæcganne, hú ða wurdon generede in ðære Noes earce, ða ðe ðǽr tó láfe ófstódon.

ge-nédan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-nédan, -niedan, -nýdan; p. de; pp. ed

To compel, force, urge

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Ealle Asiam hý genýddon ðæt hí him gafol guldon they compelled all Asia to pay them tribute, Ors. 1, 10; Bos. 32, 28. He næs nó genéded he was not compelled, Blickl. Homl. 29, 15.

ge-swel

(n.)
Grammar
ge-swel, -swell, es; n. [swellan to swell]

A swelling ⬩ tumour ⬩ tŭmor

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Wið ealle geswell for all swellings, 130, 1; Lchdm. i. 240, 18. Ðá wolde se heofenlíca lǽce ðæt geswell heora heortan gelácnian then would the heavenly leech cure the swelling of their heart, Homl. Th. i. 338, 23.

Linked entry: swell

ge-þancian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þancian, -þoncian; p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed [þancian to thank]

To thank ⬩ give thanks ⬩ reward ⬩ grătias agĕre

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To thank, give thanks, reward; grătias agĕre Geþance ðé þeóda Waldend, ealra ðæra wynna ðe ic on worulde gebád I thank thee, Lord of the nations, for all the delights which I have experienced on earth, Byrht. Th. 136, 57; By. 173.

Linked entry: þancian

tó-nemnan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-nemnan, p. -nemde

To name separately, ⬩ distinguish by name into parts

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Norþ óþ ðone gársecg is eall Sciþþia lond binnan, þéh mon tónemne on twá and on þrítig þeóda north up to the ocean is all Scythia, though it is divided into thirty-two nations, each having its own name, Swt. 14, 22.

Linked entry: nemnan

six-hynde

(adj.)
Grammar
six-hynde, adj.
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Alf. pol. 30; Th. i. 80, 11. Gif hió sié syxhyndu, 18; Th. i. 72, 14. Syxhyndes monnes burhbryce . xv. scił ł., 40; Th. i. 88, 10. Gif syxhyndum ðissa hwæðer gelimpe, gebéte be ðæs syxhyndan bóte, 39; Th. I. 88, 2-5.

ge-wider

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wider, -widor, es; pl. nom. acc. -wideru, -widera, -widru; n.

Weather ⬩ the temperature of the air ⬩ a tempest ⬩ tempestas ⬩ cæli tempĕries

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On ðæm dæge eall godes folc sceal god biddan ðæt he him forgefe smyltelíco gewidra and genihtsume wæstmas on that day all God's folk are to pray God to give them fair weather and abundant harvests, Shrn. 74, 11.

Á

(adv.)
Grammar
Á, aa, aaa; adv.

Always ⬩ ever ⬩ for ever ⬩ ever ⬩ semper ⬩ unquam ⬩ usque

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Án God á on écnysse one God to all eternity [lit. one God ever, in eternity ], Homl. Th. ii. 22, 32. Á on écnisse usque in æternum, Jos. 4, 7. Ic á ne geseah 'I not ever saw' = I never saw, Cd. 19; Th. 24, 10; Gen. 375.

Linked entry: ÁWA

dreám

Grammar
dreám, drém, drím.
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Dreám, swinsunge armonia (cf. swinsunge armonia (harmoniam, Ald.), 90, 61), Wrt. Voc. ii. 3, 29. Hú manige dreámas and lofsangas hleóþriaþ in heofonum quantae resonent laudes in coelo, Gr. D. 282, 14.

wefan

(v.)
Grammar
wefan, p. , pl. ; pp.

to weave a web ⬩ to weave, construct, put together, arrange, plan, contrive

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Wefen wæs ordiretur (colobium de stuppae stamine, Ald. 51), Wrt. Voc. ii. 83, 18. From ðæm weofendan a texente, Ps. Surt. ii. p. 184, 34. Fram wefendum wífe, Cant.

ge-treówan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-treówan, -triówan, -triéwan; p. de; pp. ed.

to trust ⬩ believe ⬩ have confidence ⬩ hope ⬩ confidere ⬩ credere ⬩ sperare ⬩ to make true or credible ⬩ to persuade ⬩ suggest ⬩ to make one's self out to be true ⬩ to clear one's self

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Alf. 17; Th. i. 72, 5. Getriéwe hine ðæs sleges let him clear himself of the slaying, L. In. 34; Th. i. 122, 17

ge-dwimor

an illusion produced by diabolic agency, apparition ⬩ delusion, deception ⬩ a delusion, that which (by diabolic power) gives a false idea, deceit ⬩ a delusion, a false idea entertained, error :-- ⬩ a practice that deludes :--

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Gl. 514, 72) nebulonis (atrum nebulonis phantasma, Ald. 66, 31. For the sense in which nebulonis seems to be taken here cf. nebulonis heówunga, leásunge, 2238), An.

Linked entry: ge-dwimere

cerr

(n.)
Grammar
cerr, es; m.

A turn, time ⬩ versio, temporis spatium

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A turn, time; versio, temporis spatium Æt óðrum cerre alio tempore, Bt. 35, 2; Fox 156, 17

Linked entry: cer

mán-folm

(n.)
Grammar
mán-folm, e; f.

A hand that does evil

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A hand that does evil Alýs mé and genere wið mánfolmum fremdra beorna. Ps. Th. 143, 8

here-lof

(n.)
Grammar
here-lof, es; n.

Praise gained in war ⬩ fame ⬩ glory ⬩ a trophy ⬩ rumor ⬩ fama

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Praise gained in war, fame, glory; also a trophy; rumor, fama.Hpt. Gl. 406, 511, 512: 447

Linked entry: hærelof

nam-bred

(n.)
Grammar
nam-bred, es; n.

A tablet on which names are written ⬩ a register

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A tablet on which names are written, a register Nombred albo, Wrt. Voc. ii. 81, 35

cnáwlǽcung

(n.)
Grammar
cnáwlǽcung, e; f.
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Acknowledgement Alle ðá gerihte and ðá cnáwelácinge ðá tó mé bilimpaddon, C. D. iv. 193, 14