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dæg-candel

(n.)
Grammar
dæg-candel, dæg-condel,dæg-candell,e; f.

Day-candle, the sun ⬩ diei candela, sol

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Dryhten forlét dægcandelle scínan the Lord permitted the sun [the day-candle] to shine, Andr. Kmbl. 1670; An. 837

be-wlátian

(v.)
Grammar
be-wlátian, p. ode; pp. od

To see, look, behold ⬩ videre, conspicere

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To see, look, behold; videre, conspicere Eágan ðíne geseón oððe bewlátion [MS. bewlatiun] efnysse oððe rihtwísnesse oculi tui videant æquitates, Ps. Lamb. 16, 2. To gescyldnysse mínre beseoh oððe bewláta ad defensionem meam conspice, 21, 20

biorn

(n.)
Grammar
biorn, es; m.

A warrior, soldier, hero ⬩ bellator, miles, heros

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A warrior, soldier, hero; bellator, miles, heros Biorn under beorge bordrand onswáf wið Geáta dryhten the hero under the mount turned his shield's disc against the lord of the Goths, Beo. Th. 5111, note; B. 2559

ge-fléman

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fléman, p. de; pp. ed

To cause to flee ⬩ to rout

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To cause to flee, to rout Hæfde ðá Drihten seolf feónd geflémed then the Lord himself had routed the foe, Cd. 223; Th. 293, 30; at. 463S : Chr. 938; Th. 204, 9, col. 1; Ædelst. 32

ge-hagian

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

To please

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To please Swá hwylc swá ðæt sió ðæt hine to ðan gehagige ðæt he ða óðoro lond begeotan wille whoever it be that is ready to take the other lands, Kmbl. Cod. Dipl. ii. 120, 24

Linked entry: hagian

ge-leáffulnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-leáffulnes, -ness, -nys, -nyss, e; f.

Faithfulness ⬩ belief ⬩ trust ⬩ fĭdēlĭtas ⬩ crēdŭlĭtas

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We sceolan andettan ða sóðan geleáffulnesse on úrne Drihten we must confess the true belief in our Lord, Blickl. Homl. 111, 6

ceafer

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. ¶ in a local name ceafor-leáh, C. D. iii. 77, 26. Add

eádan

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For second passage substitute Þonne is gromra tó fela æfestum eáden hæbbe ic þonne æt freán frófre when fate maliciously brings too many foes, then may I have comfort from the Lord, Hy. 4, 46. Add:

Briten

(n.)
Grammar
Briten, Britten, e; f.

Britain ⬩ Britannia

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Britain; Britannia Britene ígland ys eahta hund míla lang the island of Britain is eight hundred miles long, Chr. Th. 3, 1, col. 3. Brittene ígland the island of Britain, Chr. Th. 3, 1, col. 2

for-þolian

(v.)
Grammar
for-þolian, p. ode; pp. od

To be deprived of ⬩ want ⬩ prīvāri ⬩ cărēre

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To be deprived of, want; prīvāri, cărēre Wát se ðe sceal his winedryhtnes lárcwidum longe forþolian he knows who must long be deprived of his dear lord's lessons, Exon. 77 a; Th. 288, 29; Wand. 38

heorþ-geneát

(n.)
Grammar
heorþ-geneát, es; m.

A hearth-comrade ⬩ a follower who shares the hearth of his lord

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A hearth-comrade, a follower who shares the hearth of his lord Wé synt Hygeláces heorþgeneátas, Beo. Th. 528; B. 261: 3165; B. 1580: 4365; B. 2180: 6341; B. 3180; Byrht. Th. 137, 50; By. 204

mid-rád

(n.)
Grammar
mid-rád, e; f.

A riding with another

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A riding with another Ðæt ǽlc man wǽre óðrum gelástfull ge æt spore ge æt midráde ( in accompanying the other in following the trace of the lost property ), L. Æðelst. v. 4; Th. i. 232, 12

ge-fullǽstan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fullǽstan, p. -lǽste; pp. -lǽst

To help ⬩ give aid ⬩ assist ⬩ auxĭliāri

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To help, give aid, assist; auxĭliāri Weoruda God gefullǽste, ðæt seó cwén begeat willan in worulde the Lord of Hosts gave aid, that the queen obtained her will in this world, Elen. Kmbl. 2299; El. 1151

Linked entry: ful-lǽstan

wlátian

(v.)
Grammar
wlátian, p. ode

To gaze ⬩ look

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To gaze, look Hraðe wæs æt holme hýðweard, se ðe ǽr lange tíd feor wlátode, Beo. Th. 3837; B. 1916. Ðæt is gefylled, ðæt se fróda mid eágum on wlátade, Exon. Th. 20, 34; Cri. 327

á-meallian

(v.)
Grammar
á-meallian, p. ode
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To become insipid, lose savour Ámealaþ ( a t erased between l and aþ) euanuerit (sal, Mt. 5, 13), An. Ox. 61, 4 (see the note). Ámeallud exinanita (faex ), Ps. Spl. C. 74, 8. Cf. á-mællad

á-lǽtnes

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Add: loss. v. á-lǽtan, <b>II </b>Gif him þince ꝥ his earm sý of áslegen, ꝥ byþ his góda álǽtnes, Lch. iii. 170, 17. remission Synna álǽtnes, Nar. 47, 12

hæg

(n.)
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The word is found forming the first part of local names, Hægdún, Hæghyll, Hægleá; also in other words, hæg-steald, hæg-þorn

Linked entries: HEGE hecg

riht-hláfordhyldu

(n.)
Grammar
riht-hláfordhyldu, indecl. -hyld, e; f.

Fidelity justly due to a lord

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Fidelity justly due to a lord Uton beón á úrum hláforde holde and getreówe ... forðam eall ðæt wé ǽfre for rihthláfordhelde dóþ, eal wé hit dóþ ús sylfum tó mycelre þearfe, Wulfst. 119, 15 : 299, 27

stregdan

(v.)
Grammar
stregdan, [There are two verbs of this form, a strong and a weak. The conjugation is further complicated by the frequent loss of g, so that forms of the strong verb are found (?) belonging to two classes (cf. bregdan): while in the Northern Gospels strong and weak inflections are combined in the same word. The two verbs are here put together]; ic stregde, strigde, stréde, hé stregdeþ, strigdeþ, strét; p. (strong) strægd, pl. strugdon and strǽdon (v. trédun, Mk. 11, 8: but the form may be weak = strægdon): (weak) stregde, strédde, strugde (North.); pp. (strong)strogden: (weak) stregd, stréded, stréd

To strew, spread, scatter, sprinkle ⬩ to strew ⬩ to sprinkle ⬩ To scatter, disperse ⬩ to lay in order

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To strew, spread, scatter, sprinkle. to strew something Se ðe ne somnigas streigdæs que non congregat, spargit. Mt. Kmbl. 12, 30. Geswerc swé swé eascan strigdeþ (spargit), Ps. Surt. 147, 16. Monige ðæt wæter on ádlige men strédaþ. Bd. 3, 2; S. 524,

Linked entries: strédan strégan

anbyht-scealc

(n.)
Grammar
anbyht-scealc, ombiht-scealc, onbyht-scealc, es; m. [ambeht an office, scealc a servant]

An official servant ⬩ a servant ⬩ minister ⬩ servus

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An official servant, a servant; minister, servus Hraðe fremedon anbyhtscealcas swá him heora ealdor beheád the official servants quickly did as their lord bade them, Judth. 10; Thw. 21, 27; Jud. 38. v. ombiht-scealc, onbyht-scealc

Linked entry: ambeht-scealc

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