hefeldian
to fix the weft or woof
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to fix the weft or woof Ic hefaldige ordior, Ælfc. Gl. 111; Som. 79, 73; Wrt. Voc. 59, 42
ge-býsgian
To occupy ⬩ busy ⬩ afflict ⬩ trouble ⬩ vex ⬩ oppress ⬩ overcome ⬩ agitate ⬩ weaken ⬩ destroy ⬩ occupare ⬩ affligere ⬩ turbare ⬩ vexare ⬩ opprimere ⬩ corripere ⬩ conficere
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Wearþ módgeþanc miclum gebísgad, þurh ðæs þeódnes word, ombehtþegne the mind of the disciple was greatly agitated through his lord's words, 50 a; Th. 173, 34; Gú. 1170.
Linked entries: ge-biesgian ge-bisgian ge-býsigan
Gúþ-lác
The hermit ⬩ saint of Crowland died at the age of 41,in A. D. 714
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Se hálga Gúþlác ðás word gehýrde the holy Guthlac heard these words, 4; Gdwin. 30, 9.
Linked entry: Crúland
FLǼSC
FLESH ⬩ căro
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Ðæt Word wæs geworden flǽsc, and wunode on us the Word became flesh, and dwelt in us, Homl. Th. i. 40, 17: Exon. 9b; Th. 8, 25; Cri. 123: 16b; Th. 37, 23; Cri. 597.
FRÓFOR
comfort ⬩ solace ⬩ consolation ⬩ help ⬩ benefit ⬩ profit ⬩ refuge ⬩ sōlāmen ⬩ sōlātium ⬩ consōlātio ⬩ auxĭlium ⬩ refŭgium
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Sárge gé ne sóhton, ne him swǽslíc word frófre gé sprǽcon the sorrowful ye sought not, nor a kindly word spoke ye to them, Exon. 30a; Th. 92, 21; Cri. 1512.
ge-feón
To be glad ⬩ rejoice ⬩ exult ⬩ lætari ⬩ delectari ⬩ gaudere ⬩ exultare
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Bona weorces gefeah the destroyer rejoiced at the work, Exon. Th. 464, 17; Hö. 88 : Elen. Kmbl. 220; El. 110. Secg weorce gefeh the warrior in the work rejoiced, Beo. Th. 3143; B. 1569 : 3253; B. 1624. Fylle gefǽgon they rejoiced at the plenty, Beo.
sóþ-fæst
true, without deception ⬩ true in deed ⬩ just ⬩ righteous ⬩ pious ⬩ without wickedness ⬩ true in speech ⬩ veracious
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Sóðfæst word verbum veritatis, Ps. Th. 118, 43. Sangere hé (David) wæs sóðfæstest, Ps. C. 50, 6
hýr-mann
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One who works for hire Hýrman mercenarius, Wrt. Voc. 86, 40. Mid ðǽm hýremonnum cum mercenariis, Mk. Skt. Rush. 1, 20
Linked entry: hýrig-mann
hwǽst
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Cf. fnǽst, and next two words
on-hindan
Behind
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Behind Womb wæs onhindan áþrunten, Exon. Th. 419, 6; Rä. 38, 1. Ǽtterne tægel hafaþ onhindan, Fragm. Kmbl. 38; Leas. 21
Linked entry: hindan
ge-tǽsan
To pluck ⬩ tease ⬩ carpĕre
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To pluck, tease; carpĕre Nim wǽte wulle wel getǽsede take wet wool well teased, Herb. 178, 6; Lchdm. i. 312, 13
torn-líc
Grievous ⬩ bitter
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Grievous, bitter Ða hér on tornlícum teárum (cf. wréðan werk wópu kúmian, tornon trahnon, Hél. 5525) sáwaþ, Ps. Th. 125, 5
rinde-clifer
(?) a wood-pecker (?), a bird that sticks to, or scratches the bark of trees (?)
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a wood-pecker (?), a bird that sticks to, or scratches the bark of trees (?) Rindeclifre ibin, Wrt. Voc. ii. 48, 34
Linked entry: clifer
HÉR
HERE ⬩ in this world ⬩ at this time
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Hér is his mildheortnes ofer ús ac ðér is se éca dóm in this world the Lord heareth those that ask him and giveth them forgiveness of their sins. In this world his mercy is upon us, but in the next is the eternal judgement, L. E.
weorold-wíse
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What is usual in the world, a fashion of the world Hé bæd ðæt Godes yrre ofer hí ne cóme, ne him wǽre hwæs (hwæt ?) gneáðes ne óþerra worldwísena. Ðá com stefn of heofonum and seó cwæð: . . .
ǽrist
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:
hunig-smæc
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Taste or flavour of honey Hafaþ on gehátum hunigsmæccas use honeyed words in their promises, Frag. Kmbl. 53; Leás. 28
Linked entry: smæc
weorold-broc
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Worldly affliction, trouble of this life Ðæt sár ðære suingellan ðissa woruldbroca (world, Hatt. MSS.), Past. 36; Swt. 259, 2
Linked entry: broc
wudu-bærnet
Burning trees in a wood
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Burning trees in a wood Be wudubærnette. Ðonne mon beám on wuda forbaerne, L. In. 43; Th. i. 128, 16
gneáþ
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S. 31, 1296. v. gníþe, and two following words