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ofer-méttu (o)

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-méttu (o), indecl. in sing. ; but declined in pl. , where it is used with singular meaning, cf. ofer-hygd, -méde : perhaps all the instances which follow may belong to the plural, since eáþmétto takes a verb in the plural; f.

Pride, arrogance, haughtiness

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Lét befeallan on ðæt éce fýr ðe him gegearcod wæs for heora oferméttum, Homl. Th. i. 12, 4: Met. 5, 32 : Bt. 16, 1; Fox 50, 9-11. Mid ofermétum superbia Past. 42, 2; Swt. 307, 7. Ne mæg hé wið ofermétta, Bt. 12; Fox 36, 10.

cyric-geriht

(n.)
Grammar
cyric-geriht, es; n.

A church-due ⬩ ecclesiæ debitum

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A church-due; ecclesiæ debitum Hí gyrnaþ heora sceatta on teoðungum, and on eallum cyricgerihtum they desire their monies for tithes, and for all church-dues, L. I. P. 19; Th. ii. 328, 1

ge-sacan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sacan, p. -sóc, pl. -sócon; pp. -sacen

To oppose, strive against ⬩ adversari

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To oppose, strive against; adversari Gesacan sceal sáwl-berendra, niðða bearna, gearwe stówe shall strive against the place prepared for those having souls, for the children of men, Beo. Th. 2012, note; B. 1004

gærs-swín

a swine paid for the privilege of using the lord's woods for the pasturage of swine

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Add: a swine paid for the privilege of using the lord's woods for the pasturage of swine. Cf. cap. 49 of Ine's Laws concerning the illegal pasturing of swine, Ll. Th. i. 132, 11

wealg

(adj.)
Grammar
wealg, adj.

Nauseous

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Halliwell gives wallow = flat, insipid; wallowish = nauseous) Se wearma welð on gódum cræftum, ðý læs hé sié wealg for wlæcnesse, and for ðæm weorðe út áspiwen ( ne evomatur tepidus ) Past. 58; Swt. 447, 18

Hám-tún

(n.)
Grammar
Hám-tún, [or Ham-tún?]

Hampton, a common local name, used for both the present Northampton ⬩ and Southampton

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Hampton, a common local name, used for both the present Northampton, Chr. 917, Erl. 102, 12; and Southampton, Chr. 981; Erl. 129, 36: for other towns see the index to Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. vol. vi

Linked entry: Súþ-hámtún

tó-cumende

(adj.)
Grammar
tó-cumende, adj. (ptcpl.)

Coming to a strange place, ⬩ strange, ⬩ foreign

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Coming to a strange place, strange, foreign Hé for Godes lufon eode tó reordum mid ðám tócumendum mannum for the love of God he took his meals with the strangers who came, Shrn. 129, 27

a-legen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
a-legen, pp. of a-licgan.

confined

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confined,Bt. 18, 3; Fox 64, 31;

dysi

(n.)

folly

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folly, Bt. 36, 1; Fox 172, 8

dióplíce

(adv.)
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deeply, Bt. 35, 1; Fox 154, 19

hróf-timber

(n.)
Grammar
hróf-timber, es; n.

imbrex

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Material for roofing, imbrex, Hpt. Gl. 459

ge-hlyste

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For Nap. 30 l. Chrd. 22, 36

ge-dælan

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For translation of Gú. 343 (in Dict.)

bió-breád

(n.)

honey-comb

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honey-comb, Bt. 23; Fox 78, 25

bísegu

(n.)

occupation

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occupation, Bt. 33, 4; Fox 132, 28

gef

(con.)

if

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if, Bt. 36, 4; Fox 178, 27

ge-hýt

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hýt, 3rd sing. pres. of ge-hýdan.

hides

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hides, Bt. 39, 8; Fox 224, 11;

ge-leht

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-leht, pp. of ge-leccan.

wet

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wet, Bt. 33, 4; Fox 130, 6;

ge-leófst

(v.)
Grammar
ge-leófst, = ge-lýfst; 2nd sing. pres. of ge-lýfan.

believest

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believest, Bt. 5, 3; Fox 14, 10

cum-feorm

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Add: For the nature of this exaction

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