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sceaþan

(v.)
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The strong and weak forms are given separately

eder-gong

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, a taking refuge Þǽr ( in heaven ) nǽfre hreów cymeð, edergong fore yrmþum, Cri. 1676

un-gehíwod

(adj.)
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un-gehíwod, adj.

not formedwithout formnot feignedunfeigned

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not formed, without form On ðam ungehíwodum antimbre ðe hé ða gesceafta of gesceóp in materia informi creavit omnia, Btwk. Scrd. 18, 15.

Linked entry: ge-hiwian

mód-wén

(n.)
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Heart's delight, treasure Þonne ic forð áscúfan sceal þæt freán mínes módwyn freoðað middel-nihtum when I (a key) push forth what protects my lord's treasure at midnight, i. e. the bolt of the lock, Rä. 87, 7

sticung

(n.)
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sticung, e; f.
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a pricking, piercing Hié ( the elephants ) fóran wédende ǽgðer ge for ðæs flexes bryne ge for ðara nægla sticunge, Ors. 4, 1; Swt. 158, 8. sticking (pigs), killing; cf. stician, <b>I a </b>On manegum stent ðæt se gafolswán sylle ǽlce geáre

fiðere

(n.)
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fiðere, es; n.

A wingālaWingsālæpennæ

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A wing; āla:Wings; ālæ, pennæ Gif his óðer fiðere forod biþ if one of its wings [lit. one wing of it] is broken, Homl. Th. ii. 318, 29. Fiðera [Spl. fyðera: Lamb. fyðeras] beóþ culfran fegeres seolfres pennæ cŏlumbæ sunt deargentātæ, Ps.

Linked entries: FEÐER fyðera

þreá-níd

(n.)
Grammar
þreá-níd, es; n.: e; f.

Force or compulsion that punishes or causes miseryaffliction that comes from punishment

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Wé ðec for þearfum and for þreánýdum árena biddaþ we pray thee for mercy on account of our needs and afflictions, 186, 4; Az. 14: Beo. Th. 1668; B. 832.

hwearf

(n.)
Grammar
hwearf, es; m.

A wharfbankshore

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A wharf, bank, shore Ðá gyrnde ðæt hé móste macian foran gén Mildryþe æker ǽnne hwerf wið ðon wódan tó werianne then he desired that he might make a bank opposite Mildred's fold for protection against floods [?], Chart. Th. 341, 7

laga

(n.)
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laga, an; m.

Law

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Rǽde gé forþ lagan fyrþor ic wolde gif mé tó anhagode proceed further in determining laws; I would, if it were convenient for me, Wulfst, 275, 11

þearl-líc

(adj.)
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þearl-líc, adj.
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Sceal se dæg weorþan, ðæt wé forð beraþ firena gehwylce; ðæt biþ þearlíc gemót ( a meeting that will be a severe ordeal for all ), Exon. Th. 447, 9; Dóm. 36. Deáþes cwealm, þearlíc wíte, 240, 25; Ph. 644. Þurh þearlíc þreá, 283, 20; Jul. 678

ge-wéne

(adv.)
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ge-wéne, adv.

Perhapsforte

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Perhaps; forte Gewoene forte, Mk. Skt. Rush. 14, 2

Linked entry: ge-wén

hwón-líc

(adj.)
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hwón-líc, adj.

Littleslightsmall

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Th. ii. 534, 26, Ic wearþ belocen on ánre lytlan byrig mid hwónlícum fultume I was shut up in a little town with an inconsiderable force, Homl. Swt. 7, 347

rísan

(v.)
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rísan, p. rás, pl. rison; pp. risen.
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Th. 58, 1. to be fitting, becoming (the most usual form is ge-rísan, q. v. cf. come and become, venire and convenire, Ger. fallen and ge-fallen for similar development of meaning) Ne ríseþ non decent, Kent. Gl. 681. Ðér ne ríseþ ubi non debet, Mk.

Linked entries: rísende ge-rís

ceole

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On ciolan weg ... on ceolan ford, C. D. iii. 213, 2, 5. Tó ceolan heáfdan; of ceolon heáfdon, 462, 21. Ceolan hyrst, ii. 216, 5

ge-wénan

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Ox. 803. to think probable, expect Ne ꝥ gewoene ꝥ mæge styrnisse giworða that a tumult need not be expected; ne forte tumultus fieret, Mk. R. 14, 2. to hope for Þá hwíle ðe ðǽr bið gewéned ǽnig behreówsung, Hml. Th. ii. 340, 6

ge-notian

(v.)
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to note, mark Of oferwritenum ðás in foruuard fore genotad infindes ex superscriptionibus quas in fronte notatas invenies, Mt. p. 12, 2

Lid-wiccas

(n.)
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Lid-wiccas, Lid-wícingas; pl.
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The word seems to contain the British name for Armorica, Llydaw. v. notes to the passages from the Cod. Exon. and from the Chron. 918

mis-tímian

(v.)
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mis-tímian, p. ode

To happen amissto do amiss

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mediate for him, Chart.

be

Grammar
be, <b>. A. 11 b.</b>
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Add Forforð bi (bie, v.l. ) ðǽm scræfe, Past. 197, 13: Bl. H. 213, 34. Add Gé bundon hine be þam fótum, Shrn. 151, 35. 2. add Be Wihtgáres dæge and be óðra cinga dæge, Chr. 7915 ; P. 56, 39.

Linked entry: bi-wrítan

hird

(n.)

retinue, court

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This form as it occurs in late specimens may be merely a contraction of híréd [q.v.], or it may be a form influenced by the Danish hirð. In the former case it should be written hírd

Linked entry: in-hirdmann