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ge-lýcost

(n.)

a twingemellus

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a twin; gemellus Didymus, ðæt is gelýcost. Jn. 20, 24 : 21, 2

ge-lýfan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lýfan, p. de; pp. ed

To make dear

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To make dear [leóf] Dryhtne gelýfde endeared to the Lord [faithful to the Lord,] [Th.], Exon. 32 a; Th. 100, 22; Cri. 1645

ge-lýfan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lýfan, p. de; pp. ed

To allow, permitconcēdĕre, permittĕre

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To allow, permit; concēdĕre, permittĕre Wæs him seó rów gelýfed þurh lytel fæc repose was allowed them for a little time, Exon. 35 b; Th. 115, 5; Gú. 185

ge-lýfedlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-lýfedlíce, adv.

Faithfully, confidentlyconfīdenter

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Faithfully, confidently; confīdenter Xersis swíðe gelýfedlíce his þegene gehýrde Xerxes very confidently listened to his general, Ors. 2, 5; Bos. 48, 9 : 3, 1; Bos. 53, 15

Linked entry: ge-lífedlíce

ge-lynd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-lynd, -lend, e; f. [lynd fat]

Grease, fat, fatnessadeps, pinguedo

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Grease, fat, fatness; adeps, pinguedo Ys sáwl mín swétes gefylled, swá seó fætte gelynd fægeres smeoruwes sicut adipe et pinguedine repleatur animea mea, Ps. Th. 62, 5. Gelynde ex adipe, 72, 6. Bringon gelynde offerent adipem, Lev. 3, 10. Nim león gelynde

Linked entry: ge-lend

ge-lyndu

(n.)
Grammar
ge-lyndu, n. pl.

Joints of the backbone

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Joints of the backbone Geloda vel gelyndu spondilia [Gk. σπόνδυλos ], Ælfc. Gl. 74; Som. 71, 51; Wrt. Voc. 44, 34

ge-lýsan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lýsan, pp. ed

To redeem, loosen, dissolve, break

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To redeem, loosen, dissolve, break Eall his líchama wæs gelýfed all his body was broken, Blickl. Homl. 241, 30

ge-lýsednes

redemption

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redemption

ge-lytfullíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-lytfullíce, adv.

Prosperouslyprospere

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Prosperously; prospere, Ps. Spl. C. 44, 5

ge-lytlian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lytlian, -litlian; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To diminish, lessen, humblemĭnuĕre, hŭmĭliāre

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To diminish, lessen, humble; mĭnuĕre, hŭmĭliāre Ǽghwilc ælmesriht ǽlc man gelyttaþ oððe forhealdeþ every almsright every man lessens or withholds, Swt. Rdr. 106, 59. Ealle hire wæstmbǽro he gelytlade he lessened all her [the earth's] fruitfulness, Ors

Linked entries: lytlian ge-litlian

ge-maad

Grammar
ge-maad, mad.

Similar entry: ge-mǽd

ge-mæcca

(n.)
Grammar
ge-mæcca, -mæccea, an; m. and f.

A companion, mate, consort, husband or wifeconjux

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A companion, mate, consort, husband or wife Twegen turturan gemæccan a pair of turtle doves, Blickl. Homl. 23, 27. Ne eart ðú ðon leófre nǽngum lifigendra menn to gemæccan ðonne se swearta hrefn thou art not any dearer to any living man as mate than

Linked entries: mæcca ge-mecca

ge-mæclíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-mæclíc, adj.

Relating to a wife, conjugalconjugalis

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Relating to a wife, conjugal; conjugalis, Scint. 58

ge-mæcnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-mæcnes, -ness, e; f.

A companionship, mixturecommixtio

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A companionship, mixture; commixtio On ðæs líchoman gemæcnesse biþ willa in carnis commixtiōne voluptas est, Bd. 1, 27; S. 493, 20, MS. B

ge-mæcscipe

(n.)
Grammar
ge-mæcscipe, es; m.

Fellowship, connection, cohabitationconsortium, conjŭgium, concŭbĭtus

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Fellowship, connection, cohabitation; consortium, conjŭgium, concŭbĭtus Þurh gemæcscipe through cohabitation, Exon. 10 b; Th. 13, 7; Cri. 199

ge-mǽg

(n.)
Grammar
ge-mǽg, es; m.

A kinsman

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A kinsman Wit synt gemǽgas we two are kinsmen, Cd. 91; Th. 114, 14; Gen. 1904

ge-mægened

(v.)
Grammar
ge-mægened, part. p.

Established, confirmed, strengthenedconfirmatus

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Established, confirmed, strengthened; confirmatus Gemægenad and gestrongad beón to be confirmed and strengthened, Bd. 4, 16; S. 584, 4

Linked entry: mægenian

ge-mægfæst

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-mægfæst, adj.

Gluttonouscibi deditus

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Gluttonous; cibi deditus, Lye

ge-mǽhþ

(n.)
Grammar
ge-mǽhþ, e; f.

Greediness

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Greediness Ic wolde witan hwæðer ðín ealde gýtsung and seó gemǽhþ eallunga of ðínum móde astýfcod wére I wanted to know whether thine old covetousness and greediness were altogether eradicated from thy mind, Shrn. 184, 2

ge-mǽl

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-mǽl, adj.

Marked, stained

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Marked, stained Earh ǽttre gemǽl the arrow stained with poison, Andr. Kmbl. 2663; An. 1333