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háw

(n.; suffix)
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háw, Kemble says, ' In all probability, a look out, or prospect'; Middendorff compares the word with -hau in German place-names, and takes it to mean a clearing, a place where trees are cut down (cf. heáwan). But perhaps in the one passage where the word occurs
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hlawe should be read Haec sunt supradictarum uocabula terrarum, aet Uuineshauue (cf. scuccanhlau, 196, 1), C. D. i. 195, 30

ge-restan

(v.)
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R. 21, 20. to remain confident Flesc mín geresteð in hyhte, Vs. Srt. 15", 9. reflexive, to rest oneself. to repose in sleep Gedó þæt ic m te slápan and me gerestan, Ps. Th. 4, 9.

ge-wunian

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

to dwellinhabitto remainstayabidecontinueTo stop, live, associate withcontinue in or withto be accustomed, wont

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Ðes hálga wer wæs gewunod ðæt he wolde gán on niht to sǽ this holy man was accustomed to go at night to the sea, Homl. Th. ii. 138, 3. His mód to ðám woruldsǽlþum gewunod wæs his mind was accustomed to worldly prosperity, Bt. 1; Fox 4, 2

wenian

(v.)
Grammar
wenian, p. ede

To accustomto accustomtrainpreparefitto draw attractto draw to to drawto weanablactare

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To accustom to accustom, train, prepare, fit with prep. marking the end of the training Lǽrde hé ða leóde on geleáfan weg, wenede wuldre weorod unmæte, ðam hálgan hám Andr. Kmbl. 3360; An. 1684. Hine his goldwine wenede wiste Exon.

un-árlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-árlíc, adj.

dishonourabledisgracefulshamefulunkindly

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Sægde Lameh unárlíc spel ( a tale of shame ): 'Ic honda gewemde on Caines cwealme,' Cd. Th. 66, 31; Gen. 1092. unkindly Unárlíce yrfebéc a will in which nothing is left to nearest relatives; inofficiosum testamentum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 49, 17

scerran

(v.)
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to harness an animal to something [ Se yrþlingc unscenþ (-scerþ ?) ða oxan arator disjungit boves, Coll. Monast. Th. 20, 27. Cf. Ger. an-, aus-schirren to harness, un-harness.] (?) (

Linked entry: scennan

be-fón

to seizecatchtake,to seizetake forcible possession ofto seize a criminallost propertyto catchget to see a personto getattain toto surroundencompassto enclose,to serve as a covering forcontainto put into a coveringto encircle,to lie roundto place roundto includecontaincompriseto surround with wordsfurnish with a commentaryto have to do with an objectto engage in an occupationget involved in an action

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Add: to seize, catch, take, of persons Ýþelíce þú his hond beféhst, Nar. 31, 24.

a-cwylan

(v.)

to die

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to die, L. H. E. 6; Th. i. 30, 3

ageán-féran

(v.)
Grammar
ageán-féran, p. de; pp. ed

To go againreturnreverti

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To go again, return; reverti, Chr. 1070; Th. 344, 31

a-súgan

(v.)

to suck

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to suck, Exon. 99 b; Th. 373, 19; Seel. 111

Linked entry: a-sogen

beácne

(n.)
Grammar
beácne, dat. of beácen.

to a sign

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to a sign,Cd. 80; Th. 100, 19; Gen. 1666;

be-dúfan

(v.)
Grammar
be-dúfan, p. -deáf, pl. -dufon; pp. -dofen

To bediveput undersubmergere

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To bedive, put under; submergere,Homl. Th. ii. 392, 13

byrhtan

(v.)
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to shine; lucere, Exon. 24a; Th. 67, 18; Cri. 1090

be-gnornian

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

To deplorelugere

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To deplore; lugere Begnornodon deplored Beo. Th. 6338; B. 3179

Linked entry: gnornian

for-sǽcan

(v.)

to punish

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to punish, Exon. 38 a; Th. 125, 2; Gú. 348

heó-dæg

(adv.)
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heó-dæg, adv.

To-dayhodie

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To-day; hodie, Cd. 30; Th. 41, 23; Gen. 661

óþ-gán

(v.)
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to go away, escape Óþeodon, Beo. Th. 5860; B. 2934

Linked entry: óþ-eode

for-scirian

(v.)
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to separate, set apart Ealle þá forsciridan, Verc. Först. 143

bi-byrgan

(v.)
Grammar
bi-byrgan, p. de; pp. ed

To bury

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To bury, Exon. 24 b; Th. 71, 21; Cri. 1159

bi-seón

(v.)
Grammar
bi-seón, p. -seah

to see

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to see, Exon. 23 b; Th. 67, 13; Cri. 1088