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frune

(v.)
Grammar
frune, p. s. subj. of frinan: frunon, frunnon

asked ⬩ asked

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asked, Bd. 3, 8; S. 531, 39; asked, Ps. Th. 136, 3: Bd. 4, 3; S. 569, 16;

gif

(con.)
Grammar
gif, gief, gyf, gib; conj. with indic. or subj.

If ⬩ though ⬩ whether

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If, though, whether For ðý me þyncþ betre gif iów swǽ þyncþ therefore it seems to me better, if it seems so to you, Past. pref; Swt. 7, 6. Gif hie brecaþ his gebodscipe if they break his commandment, Cd. 22; Th. 28, 3; Gen. 434. Gif ic ǽnegum þegne þeóden-mádmas

styltan

(v.)
Grammar
styltan, prs. subj. (wið-)stylte; p. stylte, stylde, (for-)styldte; pp. stylted
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To be amazed, confounded, be at a loss, be doubtful:?-Stylton stupebant, Mk. Skt. Lind. 6, 51. Styldon (stylton, Rush.), 1, 22. Hiá stylton haesitantes, Jn. Skt. Lind. Rush. 13, 22

Linked entry: a-styltan

cúðen

(v.)
Grammar
cúðen, knew, could, Exon. 25a; Th. 73, 6; Cri. 1185; subj. p.
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of cunnan

for-tión

(v.)
Grammar
for-tión, impert. -tió, -tióh, pl. -tióþ; subj. -tió, pl. -tión

To draw against or over ⬩ cover over ⬩ obscure ⬩ obdūcĕre

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To draw against or over, cover over, obscure; obdūcĕre Ðæt mód mid ðam gedwol-miste fortió may cover over the mind with the mist of error, Bt. 35, 1; Fox 156, 1

worþig

(n.)
Grammar
worþig, weorþig, wurþig, wyrþig [P s. Surt. has forms as from worðign; one such form is found in Ps. Spl. C. , and a dative worðine occurs in Bd. S. 539, 42], es; m.

enclosed homestead ⬩ a place surrounded by buildings ⬩ place ⬩ street ⬩ platea

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this word, which remains in proper names in the form -worthy, has much the same meaning as worf (q. v.), and seems sometimes to exchange with it (cf. In Beniguurthia, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. i. 70, 27, with : In loco qui dicitur Benninguuyrð, ii. 152, 19). In

Linked entries: weorþig worþ

for-hæl

(v.)
Grammar
for-hæl, -hǽle, -hǽlon; p. indic. subj. indic. pl. of for-helan

to conceal

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to conceal, Glostr. Frag. 4, 20

fór-witan

(v.)
Grammar
fór-witan, p. -wiste, pl. -wiston; subj. pres. -wite; pp. -witen

To foreknow ⬩ know beforehand ⬩ præscīre

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To foreknow, know beforehand; præscīre Ðæs ðe ðú fórwite hwám ðú gemiltsige that thou mayest know beforehand whom thou pitiest, Apol. Th. 11. 21

burgan

(v.)
Grammar
burgan, = burgen, Ors. 2, 5; Bos. 47, 15; p. pl. subj. of beorgan
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to save

fó

(v.)
Grammar
fó, 1st sing. pres. indic. of fón.

I take

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I take; Ne ne fó he he may not take, L. Ælf. C. 30; Th. ii. 354, 2;

fæstlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
fæstlíce, comp. or ; sup. ost; adv.

Firmly, constantly, fast, quickly ⬩ firmĭter, constanter, celĕrĭter

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Firmly, constantly, fast, quickly; firmĭter, constanter, celĕrĭter Hig fæstlíce weóxon they constantly increased, Jud. 4, 24. Færþ micle fæstlícor goes much more firmly, Bt. 39, 7; Fox 220, 30

Linked entries: ǽ-festlíce feastlíce festlíce fæste

atelucost

(adj.)
Grammar
atelucost, for atelícost ; sup. of atelíc foul.
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R. Ben. 1 ;

byrde

(adj.)
Grammar
byrde, sup. byrdest, def. se byrdesta; adj.
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Born, well-born, noble, rich; natus, natu vel genere præstans, nobilis, opulentus Se byrdesta sceall gyldan the richest must pay, Ors. 1, 1; Bos. 20, 36

éðe

(adj.)
Grammar
éðe, comp. éðre; sup. éðost; adj.

Easy, ready, mild, soft ⬩ făcĭlis, mītis

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Easy, ready, mild, soft; făcĭlis, mītis Ne wæs ðæt éðe síþ that was no easy enterprise, Beo. Th. 5166; B. 2586. Eall ðú ðín yrre éðre gedydest mĭtĭgasti omnem ĭram tuam, Ps. Th. 84, 3: Mk. Bos. 2, 9: Elen. Kmbl. 2586; El. 1294

bet-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
bet-líc, adj. sup. bet-lícast

Good-like, excellent ⬩ eximius

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Good-like, excellent; eximius Bold wæs betlíc the mansion was excellent, Beo. Th. 3854; B. 1925. Betlícast, Exon. 8 b; Th. 5, 7; Cri. 66

Linked entry: betst

a-habban

(v.)
Grammar
a-habban, p. -hæfde; subj. pres. s. -hæbbe [a from, habban to have]

To abstain ⬩ restrain ⬩ abstinere

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To abstain, restrain; abstinere Ðú ne woldest ðé ahabban fram ðam húse ðæs forlorenan mannes noluisti te continere a domo perditi, Bd. 3, 22; S. 553, 36. Ðæt Herebald eallinga hine fram ðam geflíte ahæbbe ut Herebald ab illo se certamine funditus abstineat

ǽrist

(adv.)
Grammar
ǽrist, = ǽrest; adv.

First

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First Mec se wong ærist cende the field first brought me forth, Exon. 109a; Th. 417, 10; Rä. 36, 2:

CÁF

(adj.)
Grammar
CÁF, comp, ra, re; sup. est, ost; adj.
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Quick, sharp, prompt, nimble, swift; acer, celer, præceps Ðá geseah Iohannes sumne cniht swíðe glæd on móde and on anginne cáf there John saw a certain youth very cheerful in mind and quick in design, Ælfc. T. 33, 17: R. Ben. 7: Fulg. 9. Cáf præceps,

fyrrest

(adv.)
Grammar
fyrrest, adv. [sup. of feor; adv. far, q.v.]

Farthest ⬩ longissĭme

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Farthest; longissĭme Se mona wæs ðære sunnan fyrrest the moon was farthest from the sun, Ors. 6, 2; Bos. 117, 14: Bt. 39, 7; Fox 222, 21

andgit-fullíce

(adv.)
Grammar
andgit-fullíce, comp. or; sup. ost; adv.

Sensibly ⬩ clearly ⬩ plainly ⬩ distinctly ⬩ intelligibly ⬩ intelligenter

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Sensibly, clearly, plainly, distinctly, intelligibly, intelligenter Swá swá he hit andgitfullícost gereccan mihte as he most clearly might explain it, Bt. proœm; Fox viii. 4

Linked entries: andgit-líce andgit-líce

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