sceaþan
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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
not formed ⬩ without form ⬩ not feigned ⬩ unfeigned
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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
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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
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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
A wing ⬩ āla ⬩ Wings ⬩ ālæ ⬩ pennæ
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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.
þreá-níd
Force or compulsion that punishes or causes misery ⬩ affliction 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
A wharf ⬩ bank ⬩ shore
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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
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
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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
Perhaps ⬩ forte
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Perhaps; forte Gewoene forte, Mk. Skt. Rush. 14, 2
Linked entry: ge-wén
hwón-líc
Little ⬩ slight ⬩ small
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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
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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.
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
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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
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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
To happen amiss ⬩ to do amiss
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mediate for him, Chart.
be
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Add For hé forð 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
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