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ge-boht

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-boht, pp. of ge-bycgan: ge-bohte, pl. -bohton bought, redeemed,
  • Gen. 39, 1
    • :
  • L. C. E. 18; Th. i. 370, 28
    • :
  • Chr. 1016; Erl. 159, 23
    • ;
p. of ge-bycgan.

bought

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bought,Ælfc. Gl. 86; Som. 74, 33; Wrt. Voc. 50, 16;

a-fægrian

(v.)
Grammar
a-fægrian, p. ode; pp. od

To make fair or beautiful ⬩ to adorn ⬩ embroider ⬩ depingere ⬩ ornare

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To make fair or beautiful, to adorn, embroider; depingere, ornare Mid missendlícum blóstmum wyrta afægrod variis herbarum floribus depictus. Bd. 1, 7; S. 478, 22

Linked entry: a-fæged

ge-býsgian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-býsgian, [or - bysgian?], -bísgian, -býsigan, -biesgian; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad [ge, býsgian occupare, affligere, tribulare]

To occupy ⬩ busy ⬩ afflict ⬩ trouble ⬩ vex ⬩ oppress ⬩ overcome ⬩ agitate ⬩ weaken ⬩ destroy ⬩ occupare ⬩ affligere ⬩ turbare ⬩ vexare ⬩ opprimere ⬩ corripere ⬩ conficere

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Wearþ módgeþanc miclum gebísgad, þurh ðæs þeódnes word, ombehtþegne the mind of the disciple was greatly agitated through his lord's words, 50 a; Th. 173, 34; Gú. 1170.

Linked entries: ge-biesgian ge-bisgian ge-býsigan

blóstmian

(v.)
Grammar
blóstmian, part. blóstmiende; p. ode; pp. od

To BLOSSOM, blow ⬩ efflorere

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To BLOSSOM, blow; efflorere Seó beorhtnes ðæs blóstmiendan feldes wæs gesewen the brightness of the blossoming field was seen, Bd. 5, 12; S. 629, 38

gim-rodor

(n.)
Grammar
gim-rodor, Dr. Bradley suggests that this form may have arisen a mistaken reading of a gloss to dracontia gemma ex cereb gim ro dr , or some such form.

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blíþsian

(v.)
Grammar
blíþsian, p. ode; pp. od

To rejoice, be glad, blithe, merry ⬩ lætari ⬩ exsilire gaudio

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Blíþsa, cniht on ðínum gióguþháde rejoice, young man, in thy youth, 49, 5; Hat. MS

ge-trúwian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-trúwian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed.

to trust ⬩ hope ⬩ confidere ⬩ sperare ⬩ to make a treaty ⬩ sancire

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Ic on ðínum wordum getrúwade in verba tua speravi, Ps. Th. 118, 147: 51, 6. to make a treaty; sancire Hie getrúwedon on twá healfa fæste frioðuwǽre they confirmed on both sides a fast compact of peace, Beo. Th. 2194; B. 1095

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.

a-þylgian

(v.)
Grammar
a-þylgian, p. ode; pp. od

To sustain ⬩ bear ⬩ be patient ⬩ wait patiently ⬩ sustinere

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Aþylgode sáwle min on worde his sustinuit anima mea in verbum ejus, 129, 5

twelf-hynde

(adj.)
Grammar
twelf-hynde, adj. As applied to a person, of the rank for which the wergild was twelve hundred shillings; applied to the wergild, that must be paid for a person of such rank. As will be seen from the passages given below, the twelfhynde man was a þegn, and his importance, as marked by the wergild and otherwise, was six times that of the
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Twelfhyndes mannes áð forstent .vi. ceorla áð; for ðam gif man ðone twelfhyndan man wrecan sceolde, hé biþ fullurecan on syx ceorlan, and his wergyld biþ six ceorla wergyld, L.

Linked entry: six-hynde

in-

(prefix)
Grammar
in-, inn-. In the case of some of the verbs where in is given as a prefix perhaps it should be separated ; the passages may then be taken as illustrating the adverb inn.

Linked entries: bryne stæpe sceþþan eardiend standan líhtingness inn- innan-cund inne-cund -lenda

ge-bredian

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

To restore the flesh or body ⬩ pulpōsum reddere

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To restore the flesh or body; pulpōsum reddere Him folgiaþ fuglas scýne, beorhte gebredade, blissum hrémige beautiful birds follow him, brightly restored, blissfully exalting, Exon. 64 b; Th. 237, 18; Ph. 592

Linked entry: -bredian

Hwiccas

(n.)
Grammar
Hwiccas, Hwicceas, and Hwiccan [?] or [?] Hwicce [cf. Seaxe]; pl.
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The people of a small state which extended over Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and part of Warwickshire Ðæt is geseted in Huicca mægþe in ðære stówe ðe mon háteþ Weogernaceaster it is situated in the province of the Hwiccas, in the place that is called

Linked entries: Hwinca Hwyccas Hiccas

weorold-wuniend

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
weorold-wuniend, es; m. or -wuniende; adj. A dweller in this world; or
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dwelling in this world Búton moncynne, ðara micies tó feola woroldwuniendra winð wið gecynde. Met. 13, 17

an-bídian

(v.)
Grammar
an-bídian, p. ode, ude; pp. od

To abide ⬩ wait ⬩ wait for ⬩ expect ⬩ morari ⬩ commorari ⬩ expectare

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To abide, wait, wait for, expect; morari, commorari, expectare Wolde ðǽr on ælþeódignisse anbídian ut pertgrinaritur ibi, Gen. 12, 10. Me anbídiaþ rihtwíse óþ-ðæt ðú afyldest me me expectant justi donec retribuas mihi, Ps. Spl. 141, 10.

Linked entry: and-bídian

ge-wanian

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

to lessen ⬩ diminish ⬩ to be wanting

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Ðone hryre ðe se feallenda deófol on engla werode gewanode the loss that the falling devil caused in the host of angels, Homl. Th. i. 32, 23: 214, 24. He his godcundnesse nán wiht ne gewanode he did not at all diminish his divinity, Blickl.

Linked entries: ge-wonian ge-wane

ealgian

(v.)
Grammar
ealgian, algian; p. ode; pp. od

To defend ⬩ defendĕre

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To defend; defendĕre Nemne we mǽgen feorh ealgian þeódnes unless we may defend the life of the prince, Beo. Th 5304; B. 2655: 5329; B. 2668.

Linked entries: algian ge-algian

ge-feterian

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

To fetter ⬩ bind ⬩ compĕdīre ⬩ vincīre

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He gefeteaaþ fǽges monnes handa he fetters the hands of the doomed man, Salm. Kmbl. 317; Sal. 158. He gefeterode fét and honda bearne sínum he fettered the feet and hands of his child, Cd. 140; Th. 175, 27; Gen. 2902.

Linked entry: ge-fetrian

a-þolian

(v.)
Grammar
a-þolian, p. ode, ude; pp. od

To sustain ⬩ endure ⬩ suffer ⬩ sustinere ⬩ perdurare ⬩ pati

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Ðæt him frécne on feorh aþolude that their soul in them suffered violently; anima eorum in ipsis defecit, Ps. Th. 106, 4

dennian

(v.)
Grammar
dennian, p.ode ade; pp. od ad

To become slippery ⬩ lubrĭcum fiĕri

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To become slippery;lubrĭcum fiĕri Feld dennode [dennade, col. 1] secga swáte the plain became slippery with the blood of soldiers, Chr. 937; Th. 203, 10, col. 2; Æðelst. 12

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