lǽdan
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Mægen lǽdan, El. 241. Godcunde láreówas sceolan ús lǽdan forð æt þám dóme . . . Gesǽlig bið se hyrde þe þá heorde intó Godes ríce mót lǽdan, Ll. Th. i. 424, 8-11.
ofer
with dat. generally with the idea of rest; ⬩ above, over ⬩ denoting contact with anything, upon, on ⬩ denoting extension over, throughout, in, on ⬩ denoting a higher degree, beyond, more than ⬩ denoting the cause of an emotion, over ⬩ denoting the object over which power is exercised ⬩ with the idea of movement, where the accusative might be expected ⬩ marking time, after, beyond ⬩ denoting motion in a definite direction across, to the other side of an object ⬩ denoting motion which is diffused over a surface ⬩ denoting extension through a space, throughout, among ⬩ denoting motion from below, over, above ⬩ denoting motion from above, upon, on ⬩ denoting the object upon which an action or feeling takes effect ⬩ denoting the object over which power is exercised ⬩ above, more than ⬩ supra, super ⬩ beyond, besides ⬩ ultra ⬩ denoting the passing over moral bounds, in violation of, in opposition to, contrary to, against ⬩ with words implying rest ⬩ (cf. to talk over) ⬩ denoting the cause of an emotion (cf. I. 5) ⬩ without ⬩ with words expressing time, ⬩ after ⬩ through, during
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Iudas up áhóf ðara róda twá ofer ðæt fǽge hús, Elen. Kmbl. 1759; El. 881. Se ðe ástáh ofer heofenas qui ascendit super caelos, ofer heálíce dúne ástíh ðú super montem excelsum ascende tu, Ælfc.
Linked entries: ofer-bord ofer-sceótan
FÆÐM
the embracing arms ⬩ brachia amplexa, circumdăta ⬩ A lap, bosom, breast ⬩ quicquid complectĭtur vel comprehendit alĭquid, sĭnus, grĕmium, interna, pectus ⬩ FATHOM = six feet ⬩ spătium utriusque brachii extensiōne contentum ⬩ An embrace, protection ⬩ amplexus, complexus, protectio ⬩ Grasp, power ⬩ pŏtestas, dĭtio ⬩ An expanse, abyss, deep ⬩ expansum, tractus, superfĭcies, abyssus, profundum
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[Christ] descended into a virgin's womb, Exon. 19 b; Th. 49, 19; Cri. 788. that part of the arm on which one leans, hence-A cubit, the length from the elbow to the wrist, said to be estimated at one foot six inches or 18 inches; cŭbĭtus. v. eln
CYRICE
in the compound ⬩ a church, the material structure ⬩ ecclesia ⬩ a heathen temple ⬩ templum paganum
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Hió cirican getimbrede, tempel Drihtnes, on Caluarie she built a church, a temple of the Lord, on Calvary, Elen. Kmbl. 2014; El. 1008. Se hét ciricean getimbran, Godes tempel he commanded a church to be built, a temple of God, Andr.
LǼDAN
TO LEAD ⬩ conduct ⬩ take ⬩ carry ⬩ bring ⬩ bring forth ⬩ produce
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Ðá wæs geond ða werþeóde wíde lǽded mǽre morgenspel then was a mighty report carried far and wide among the people, Elen. Kmbl. 1935; El. 969. Feorran lǽded brought from far, Exon. 107 b; Th. 411, 2; Rä 29, 6.
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rǽdan
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Girwan Godes tempel, swá hire gásta weard reórd, Elen. Kmbl. 2043; El. 1023. Hé rád and rǽdde, rincum tǽhte hú hí sceoldon standan, Byrht. Th. 132, 18; By. 18. Ðæt folc eall hrýmde, swá swá Josue him rǽdde, Jos. 6, 5 (20, Grn.).
wiht
a wight ⬩ creature ⬩ being ⬩ created thing ⬩ a whit ⬩ thing ⬩ aught ⬩ anything ⬩ without a negative ⬩ aught ⬩ alone ⬩ with a genitive
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Wiht, Elen. Kmbl. 1364; El. 684. Wonhýdig wer ðæs wiht ne cunnon vir insipiens non cognoscet Ps. Th. 91, 5. Hí náne wuht ongitan ne cunnon ðara gǽstlecena beboda.
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DRIGE
DRY ⬩ siccus, arĭdus
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Recd. 1388; El. 693. Worhte his tolme foldan drige arĭdam fundavērunt manus ejus, Ps. Th. 94, 5: Cd. 8; Th. 10, 29; Gen. 164. Uppan dríe eorþan super arĭdam, Ex. 4, 9. Se ðe gecyrde sǽ on drige land qui convertit mare in arĭdam, Ps. Spl. 65, 5.
dǽlan
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éce wíte, . . . óþer dǽl sceal beón geclǽnsod, Bt. 38, 4; F. 202, 27. to break up union, association Ne ceara þú fleáme dǽlan somwist incre, Gen. 2279. intrans. to separate (intrans.) into parts, be torn to pieces On þreó dǽleð folc ánra gehwylc, El
ge-gearwian
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Wǽron secgas sóna gegearwod wǽpnum tó wigge, El. 47. <b>IV a.</b> of the trappings of a horse :-- Hors is gegearwad equus paratur (ad diem belli ), Kent.
ge-mengan
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Synfulle beóð máne gemengde, El. 1296. B. intrans.
hraþe
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Ne þæt hé yldan þóhte, ac hé geféng hraðe rinc, B. 740: El. 669.
tǽcan
To shew. ⬩ to offer to view, present ⬩ to shew an object to a person so that the object may be attained by the person, to shew a way, a place, etc. ⬩ without an object, to shew the way, direct ⬩ without an object, to direct ⬩ to shew a person (dat. or acc.) the direction that must be taken, to direct, to cause a certain direction to be taken, the direction being marked, by a preposition. ⬩ to shew the course that must be followed, what should be observed, to direct, appoint, prescribe, enjoin. ⬩ to shew, indicate, signify
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Fox 164; Men. 84: Elen. Kmbl. 1259; El. 631. without an object, to shew the way, direct :-- On niht hé tǽhte eów þurh fýr nocte ostendens vobis iter per ignem, Deut. 1, 33. fig.
wæstm
Growth, increase ⬩ growth, produce ⬩ plant, fruit ⬩ offspring, progeny ⬩ result ⬩ fruit, that which may be enjoyed ⬩ produce of money, usury. ⬩ growth, growing, ⬩ increase ⬩ growth, thriving ⬩ growth, condition reached by growing, stature, form;
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Módor ne bið wæstmum geeácnod þurh weres frige, Elen. Kmbl. 681; El. 341. Wæstmas fédan, Cd. Th. 59, 8; Gen. 960. including the two preceding meanings Sceáwode Scyppend úre his weorca wlite and his wæstma blǽd níwra gesceafta, Cd.
on-gitan
To perceive ⬩ to perceive, see ⬩ to perceive by hearing ⬩ to perceive, feel (pain, etc. ) ⬩ to feel, be of opinion, judge ⬩ to know, hear of, find out ⬩ to perceive, understand ⬩ to recognise, know, ⬩ to take a person or thing to be what it really is ⬩ to recognise a fact or circumstance, ⬩ to know (of sexual intercourse)
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Elen. Kmbl. 717; El. 359. Hé Godes good on ðære his dǽde ongeat he recognised the goodness of God in that deed of his, Blickl. Homl. 215, 33. Witon wé ðæt úre Drihten mid ús wæs on ðæm scipe, and wé hine ne ongeáton, 235, 22.
fóran
Before ⬩ in front ⬩ in front ⬩ in front ⬩ before all ⬩ opposite ⬩ over against ⬩ Before ⬩ Beforehand ⬩ before ⬩ before ⬩ Before ⬩ in front of
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Sé þe foran lǽdeð brídels he that in front guides the bridle, El. 1184. in front of that which is defended Hé hiene foran forstód he stood in front and defended him, Ors. 4, 8; S. 186, 25. in front of that which is i obstructed or interfered with Hí
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ge-hwá
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In ceastre gehwǽre, El. 973. On stówe gehwáre, Cri. 490 : Ph. 206. Tó yfele gehwám scearpe, Ps. Th. 56, 5. Æt leóhte gehwám, 62, I
ród
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Hé þǽr þreó métte róda ætsomne, El. 834. (1 a) the cross on which Christ suffered :-- Seó Crístes ród on þá hé wæs áhongen, Shrn. 67, 25. On þysum geáre wæs gefunden seó hálige ród, Chr. 200; P. 10, 34.
be-sittan
to sit round, surround, beset, besiege ⬩ circumdare, cingere, obsidere ⬩ to be in session, to hold sessions ⬩ to posess ⬩ considere, ⬩ possidere
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Kmbl. 1216; An. 608 : 1254; An. 627: Elen. Kmbl. 944; Fl. 473. Wálá wá! ðæt is sárlíc, ðæt swá leóhtes andwlitan men sceolan ágan and besittan þýstra ealdor alas!
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bisceop
a BISHOP, prelate ⬩ episcopus ⬩ a chief priest of the Jews ⬩ pontifex ⬩ a heathen priest of the Romans and Egyptians
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mæsse-preóste and bisceop, búton ðæt [Th. ii. 348, 24] se bisceop is geset to máran bletsunge ðonne se mæsse-preóst sý; ðæt is, circan to hálgigenne, and to hádigenne preóstas, to bisceopgenne cild [Th. ii. 348, 26: MS. men to biscopienne], and to bletsigenne ele
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