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á-blissian

(v.)
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to moke glad God ne byð nǽfre geblissod (áblissod, v. l.) mid earmra manna cwale Deus miserorum cruciatu non parcitur Gr. D. 335, 14

be-hyhtan

(v.)
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be-hyhtan, p. te
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To set hopes on, trust in Wá þám þe on God ne behyht vae qui non sunt confisi super sanctum Israel, Wlfst. 48, 8

Linked entry: hyhtan

ceást-full

(adj.)
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contentious, quarrelsome Ne beó ðú tó ceástful; of irsunge wyxt seófung, Prov. K. 23. Gálful þing wín, and ceástfull ( tumultuosa ) druncennyss, Scint. 105, 5

feald

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feald, (?)
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Lyt muneca wæs on feáwum stówum þe be rihtum regule lifdon; næs þæt fealdre (manigfealdre ?) þonne on áre stówe, Lch. iii. 438, 22

fordémed-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
fordémed-lic, adj.

To be condemned

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To be condemned, deserving condemnation Hú swíþe fordémedlic (dánnabilis) ꝥ word byþ þe ne byð bútan hete and níðe gesprecen, Gr. D. 208, 9

for-healdness

(n.)
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for-healdness, e; f.

Incontinenceunchasteness

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Ne gewemmað eówre líchaman ðurh forhealdnesse, Nap. 24

forþ-weardness

(n.)
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forþ-weardness, e; f.
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Progress, growth in excellence Se níðfulla mæssepreóst ne mihte wiðstandan þæs hálgan weres forðweardnesse and gódum weorcum ( ejus profectibus obviare ), Gr. D. 117, 19

ge-hnigian

(v.)
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ge-hnigian, to cause to bend; reflex,
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to bow Ne geþrístlǽce hé ꝥ hé hine tó Godes weófode gehnigie non audeat se ad altars Dei inclinare Ll. Th. ii. 176, 3

ge-midleahtrian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-midleahtrian, p. ode
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sí gemidleahtrud ne forte auferat tibi gratiam, et convitietur tibi, Scint. 200, 6

Linked entry: -midleahtrian

ge-fæderen

(adj.)
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ge-fæderen, adj.
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Having the same father Þá þrié gebróðor nǽron Philippuse gemédren, ac wǽron gefæderen (gefædred, Bos. 60, 19), Ors. 3, 7; S. 114, 14

Linked entries: ge-fædred fæderen

heáfod-gylt

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In l. 2 after wyrðe insert ne, and add Þá men þe mid openan heafodgyltan hý sylfe forgyltað, Wlfst. 153, 9. Cf. heáfod-synn

lyre-wrenc

(n.)
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lyre-wrenc, es; m.
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A trick that causes damage or loss Lá, hwí ne mót ic habban þæt ic mé sylf beget mid mínum lyrewrencum ?, Verc. Först. 168

nunn-fǽmne

(n.)
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nunn-fǽmne, a
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nun Seó hálige nunfǽmne sanctimonialis femina, Gr. D. 223, 14. Hé nýde genam áne nunfǽmnan and tó him gegaderode mid unálýfedum synscipe, 230, 13

Linked entry: fǽmne

ofer-trúwian

(v.)
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to trust too much to Wá þám þe ofertrúwað mægne and mænege, and on God ne behiht, swá swá hé sceolde, Wlfst. 48, 7

riht-ándaga

(n.)
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riht-ándaga, an, m.
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The right term or time Gif preóst tó rihtándagan crisman ne fecce, Ll. Th. i. 168, 10. Tó þám rihtándagan gafol gelǽstan, 270, 17

stór

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beóþ borene leóhta on þǽre nihte, ac stór (incensum) ꝥ án, 425, 857. Add: —

ofer-ýð

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-ýð, e; f.

An excessive wave, wave of a tempestuous sea

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An excessive wave, wave of a tempestuous sea selleþ on écnysse oferýðe rihtwíse non dabit in aeternum fluctuationem justo, Ps. Spl. 54, 25

a-beran

(v.)
Grammar
a-beran, p. -bær; pp. -boren.

to bearcarrysufferportareferreto take or carry awaytollereauferre

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to bear, carry, suffer; portare, ferre Ðe man aberan ne mæg which they are not able to bear, Mt. Bos. 23, 4. Hí ne mágon nán earfoða aberan they cannot bear any troubles, Bt. 39, 10; Fox 228, 3: Andr. Kmbl. 1912; An. 958: Ps.

Linked entries: a-bær a-biran a-boren

swicollíce

(adv.)
Grammar
swicollíce, adv.
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With deceit, with guile, deceitfully, fraudulently, craftily Hé cwæð ðæt hí wære wurdan ðæt hý ǽnig man tó swicol-líce ne bepǽhte mid leáslícre láre' uidete, ne quis uos seducat, ' Wulfst. 88, 26: 55, 3.

mislíce

(adv.)
Grammar
mislíce, <b>. I.</b>
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Ne geseah hine nán man náteshwón yrre . . . ne mislíce geworhtne (of varying disposition, irresolute ], ac on ánre ánríednysse ǽfre wunigende, 31, 307. Add