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un-wemming

(n.)
Grammar
un-wemming, e; f.

Incorruption ⬩ immortality

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Incorruption, immortality Ðám unwemmincge sécendum his incorruptionem quaerentibus (Romans 2, 7), Scint. 41, 10

un-weorþ

(adj.)
Grammar
un-weorþ, -wurþ, -wyrþ, -wierþe, -wyrþe; adj.

of no value ⬩ of no dignity ⬩ little esteemed ⬩ unworthy ⬩ not of sufficient merit ⬩ worthless ⬩ bad ⬩ contemptible ⬩ despicable ⬩ ignoble ⬩ ignominious ⬩ dishonouring

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of no value Mid deórwyrþum reáfum ne beóþ hý gescrýdde, ac mid unweorþum, R. Ben. 137, 9. Ðæt heora heortan mid wácum mettum and unweorþum ne sýn ofersýmede, 138, 11. of no dignity, little esteemed Gif munuc eáðhylde bið, þeáh hine man wácne and unweorðne

Linked entries: un-wurþ un-wyrþ

un-weorþian

(v.)
Grammar
un-weorþian, p. ode.

to dishonour ⬩ disgrace ⬩ to become dishonoured

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to dishonour, disgrace Hú ne unweorþast ðú ðé selfne, ðæt ðú winsð wiþ ðam hláfordscipe ðe ðú self gecure? Bt. 7, 2; Fox 18, 29. Seó cwén, ðe ðín word forseah, ne unwurðode ðé ǽnne, ac ealle ðíne ealdormenn non solum regem laesit regina, sed et omnes

un-weorþlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-weorþlíc, adj.

of little value or importance ⬩ humble ⬩ that has little honour ⬩ not famous or splendid ⬩ poor ⬩ ignoble ⬩ disgraceful ⬩ infamous

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of little value or importance, humble Ða hláfordas and ða recceras scoldon ðencean ymb ðæt hélícuste and ða underðióddan scoldon dón ðæt unweorðlícre a subditis inferiora gerenda sunt, a rectoribus summa cogitanda, Past. 18; Swt. 131, 10. that has little

un-weorþscipe

(n.)
Grammar
un-weorþscipe, es; m.

dishonour ⬩ disgrace ⬩ indignation

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dishonour, disgrace Hweþer ðú nú mæge ongitan hú micelne unweorþscipe se anwald brengþ ðam unmedeman? videsne quantum malis dedecus adjiciant dignitates? Bt. 27, 2; Fox 96, 9. indignation Ierre and unweorðscipe ira et indignatio, Past. 33; Swt. 222,

un-weorþung

(n.)
Grammar
un-weorþung, e; f.

disgrace ⬩ shame ⬩ indignation

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disgrace, shame Sýn gescrýdde mid gescendnysse and unwurþunge ðe yfel sprecaþ ofer mé, Ps. Spl. 34, 30. indignation Hit bið unnyt ðæt mon unweorðunga forlǽte frustra indignatio tollitur, Past. 33; Swt. 222, 12

un-wered

(adj.)
Grammar
un-wered, adj.

Unprotected

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Unprotected Wit baru standaþ unwered wǽdo; nys unc wuht beforan tó scúrsceade, Cd. Th. 50, 21; Gen. 812

un-werod

(adj.)
Grammar
un-werod, adj.

Not sweet

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Not sweet Wæter ðý unwerodre tó drincanne, Past. 58; Swt. 447, 19

un-ofslegen

(adj.)
Grammar
un-ofslegen, adj.

Unslain

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Unslain His bróðor geendode his líf on sibbe unofslegen, Homl. Th. ii. 544, 31

Linked entry: of-sleán

un-onbindendlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-onbindendlíc, adj.

Not to be unbound ⬩ indissoluble

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Not to be unbound, indissoluble Mid unanbindendlícum racentum irresoluto nexu, Bt. 25; Fox 88, 6

Linked entry: un-ábindendlíc

un-onwendedlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-onwendedlíc, adj.

Unchangeable

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Unchangeable Ne wyrð seó burh nǽfre onwend, ða hwule ðe God byð unonwendedlíc ón hire midle, Ps. Th. 45, 4

un-onwendendlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-onwendendlíc, adj.

Unchangeable ⬩ immutable

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Unchangeable, immutable God ána unanwendendlíc wuniaþ se immobilem conservat, Bt. 35, 5; Fox 166, 9 note: Met. 20, 17: 24, 43

Linked entry: un-anwendenlíc

un-pleólíce

(adv.)
Grammar
un-pleólíce, adv.

Without danger ⬩ without risk ⬩ safely

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Without danger, without risk, safely Ða óðre apostoli be Godes hǽse leofodon be heora láre unpleólíce; ac ðeáh hwæðere Paulus ána nolde ða álýfdan bigleofan onfón, ac mid ágenre teolunge his neóde foresceáwode, Homl. Th. i. 392, 20

Linked entry: pleólíce

un-rǽd

(n.)
Grammar
un-rǽd, es; m.

evil counsel ⬩ ill-advised course ⬩ bad plan ⬩ folly ⬩ disadvantage ⬩ prejudice ⬩ hurt

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evil counsel, ill-advised course, bad plan, folly Scipia sǽde, ðæt hit (the building of a theatre) wǽre se mǽsta unrǽd and se mǽsta gedwola dicens, inimicissimum hoc fore bellatori populo ad nutriendam desidiam, lasciviaeque commentum, Ors. 4, 12; Swt

un-rǽden

(n.)
Grammar
un-rǽden, un-rǽdenn, e; f.

An ill-advised action

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An ill-advised action Hé ða unrǽden folmum gefremede, ofslóh bróðor sínne, Cd. Th. 60, 16; Gen. 982

un-rǽdfæstlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
un-rǽdfæstlíce, adv.

Unadvisedly ⬩ without heeding good counsel

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Unadvisedly, without heeding good counsel Twá geár hé ríxode unrǽdfæstlíce, Homl. Skt. i. 18, 456

Linked entry: rǽdfæstlíce

un-rǽdlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-rǽdlíc, adj.

Ill-advised ⬩ foolish ⬩ vain

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Ill-advised, foolish, vain Hié hæfdon plegan and oforgedrync, and dyslíce and unrǽdlíce hálsunga. Blickl. Homl. 99, 21

un-rǽdlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
un-rǽdlíce, adv.

Unadvisedly ⬩ inconsiderately

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Unadvisedly, inconsiderately Unrǽdlíce inconsulte, Wrt. Voc. ii. 80, 78: 44, 79: inconsulte, inconsiderate, Hpt. Gl. 474, 57: 509, 64. Hé begann tó lufienne leahtras tó swíðe mid his cnihtum, ðe unrǽdlíce férdon on heora ídelum lustum, Ælfc. T. Grn.

un-reht

wrong

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wrong

un-réðe

(adj.)
Grammar
un-réðe, adj.

Not fierce ⬩ gentle

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Not fierce, gentle Wé rǽdaþ be ðære culfran gecynde, ðæt heó is unréðe on hire clawum, Homl. Th. ii. 44, 25

Linked entry: réðe