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ge-bysmerian

(v.)

to deride

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to deride, Ps. Lamb. 58, 9

ge-bysmrian

(v.)

to mockderideprovoke

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to mock, deride, provoke, Ps. Th. 77, 56

ge-býsnian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-býsnian, [or -bysnian; cf. Goth. busns] ; p. ode; pp. od

To give or set an exampleexemplum dare

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To give or set an example; exemplum dare Se man biþ hérigendlíc, ðe óðrum gebýsnaþ the man is praiseworthy who sets an example to others, Homl. Th. ii. 406, 17

Linked entry: ge-bisnian

ge-camp

(n.)
Grammar
ge-camp, -comp, es; m. [camp a contest, war]

Warfarea contestbattlemīlĭtiacertāmenpugna

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Warfare, a contest, battle; mīlĭtia, certāmen, pugna Gecampes feld certāmĭnis campus, Greg. Dial. 2, 3. On gecampe in warfare, Byrht. Th. 136, 18; By. 153.

ge-bytlung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-bytlung, e; f. [bytlung a building]

A buildingædĭfĭcium

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A building; ædĭfĭcium Ic inc ealle ða gebytlunge gewisslíce tǽhte I shewed you two plainly all the building, Homl. Th. ii. 172, 27; 16

Linked entry: bytlung

ge-cælcian

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

To whitendealbare

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To whiten; dealbare Gecælcad dealbatus, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 23, 27

ge-bytlu

(n.)
Grammar
ge-bytlu, indecl. f.

A building

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He eów sylþ micle burga and ða sélnstan gebytlu he will give you great cities and the best buildings, Deut. 6, 10

ge-byrmed

(v.; part.)

BARMEDfermentedleavenedfermentatus

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BARMED, fermented, leavened; fermentatus, Ex. 12, 15, 19

ge-cænenis

(n.)
Grammar
ge-cænenis, gecænes

a callingvocation

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a calling, vocation

ge-cláded

(v.)
Grammar
ge-cláded, part.

Clothedcladvestitus

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Clothed, clad; vestitus Hí geségon hine gecláded oððe gegerelad vident illum vestitum, Mk. Skt. Lind. 5, 15

ge-clǽman

(v.)
Grammar
ge-clǽman, p. de; pp. ed

To smearlinere

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To smear; linere Geclǽm ealle ða seámas mid tyrwan, smear all the seams with tar, Homl. Th. i. 20, 33

ge-clǽne

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-clǽne, adj.

Cleanpure

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Clean, pure Giclǽno heart innwardo pura cordis intima, Rtl. 163, 1

Linked entry: clǽne

ge-clǽnsian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-clǽnsian, -clǽnsigan, -clǽsnian, -clánsian; p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed [clǽnsian to cleanse]

To cleansepurifymundārepurgāre

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To cleanse, purify; mundāre, purgāre Gyf ðú wylt, ðú miht me geclǽnsian si vis, pŏtes me mundāre, Mt. Bos. 8, 2 : Mk. Bos. 1, 40 : Elen. Kmbl. 1352; El. 678.

ge-clǽsnian

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

To cleansepurifymundārepurgāre

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To cleanse, purify; mundāre, purgāre Saul ne meahte his wartbe geclǽsnian Saul could not purify his stomach, Past. 28, 6; Swt. 196, 24; Cot. MS. Óðer dǽl sceal beón geclǽsnod the other part shall be cleansed, Bt. 38, 4; Fox 202, 29, MS. Cot

ge-clánsian

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

To cleanse

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Grn. ii. 227, 39 : 50, 112, 127; Ps. Grn. ii. 279, 112, 127

ge-clibs

(n.)
Grammar
ge-clibs, -cleps, -clebs, -clysp

a clamouroutcryclamor

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a clamour, outcry; clamor Ne wend ðú ðe on ðæs folces geclysp turn thou not thyself to the people's cry, L. Alf. 41; Th. i. 54, 7

ge-cnǽwe

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-cnǽwe, adj.

Knowingconsciousawareacknowledgingcognoscensconscius

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Knowing, conscious, aware, acknowledging; cognoscens, conscius Se synfulla stód feorran, gecnǽwe his misdǽda the sinful stood afar off, conscious of his misdeeds, Homl. Th. ii. 428, 27. Se cwellere bæd forgifenysse, gecnǽwe his mánes the murderer prayed

Linked entry: on-cnǽwe

ge-cneordlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-cneordlíce, adv.

Diligentlystudiose

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Diligently; studiose Ða ðe woldon woruldwisdom gecneordlíce leornian those who wished diligently to learn philosophy, Homl. Th. i. 60, 27

Linked entry: -cneordlíce

ge-cíd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-cíd, es; m. n?

Strifelis

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Strife; lis Geciid lis, Rtl. 162, 28

Linked entry: ge-cygd

ge-cídan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-cídan, p. -cídde, pl. -cíddon, -cídon; pp. -cíded, -cídd

To chidequarrelstrivelitigarerixari

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Gif on gebeórscipe hie gecíden if they quarrel in a feast, L. In. 6; Th. i. 106, 11