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ge-bócian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-bócian, p. ode; pp. od [ge-, bócian to give by charter] ,

to give or grant by book or charterto charterlibro vel charta dōnāreto furnish with bookslibris instruĕre

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Rof. 115, 22. to furnish with books; libris instruĕre Gé preóstas sculon beón gebócode ye priests shall be furnished with books, L. Ælf. P. 44; Th. ii. 382, 36

forht

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Forhtum tremebundis, i. formidantibus, 3773. where the occasion of fear is given. with for Hú forht hé sceal bión for ǽlcre orsognesse, Past. 32, 5. Wurdon hié swíðe forhte for ðǽm fǽre, Bl. H. 199, 24: Guth. 16, 8: Dóm. L. 160. with dat. infin.

ge-sceádwíslic

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Voc. ii. 141, 12. endowed with reason, rational Þǽre sáwle gecynd is ðryfeald . . . þridde dǽl is gesceádwíslic, Hml. S. 1, 97.

ge-wísian

(v.)
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S. 1, 148. with dat. (and object to (tó) which) Þá láreówas mid þám cwydum Godes folce gewísiað tó Crístes geleáfan, Hml. Th. i. 214, 1

sǽlan

(v.)
Grammar
sǽlan, de.

to fasten with a cordto restrain, repress, confine

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Sǽlde sǽgrundas the bound sea-depths (in contrast with the relaxing of the bonds which held the sea, when a passage was made through it for the Israelites), Cd. Th. 196, 9; Exod. 289

gum-cyst

(n.)
Grammar
gum-cyst, e; f.

Manly virtueexcellence, munificence,liberality

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Nú is þearf micel ðæt we gumcystum georne hýran now is it very needful that we with virtuous zeal attend, Andr. Kmbl. 3210; An. 1608.

ǼÐM

(n.)
Grammar
ǼÐM, éðm, es; m.

A vapourbreatha hole to breathe througha smellhalitusspiritusvapor

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A vapour, breath, a hole to breathe through, a smell; halitus, spiritus, vapor Hreðer ǽðme weóil his breast heaved with breathing, Beo. Th. 5180; B. 2593. Hú síd se swarta éðm seó how vast the black vapour may be, Cd. 228; Th. 309, 4; Sat. 704

Linked entries: éðm BRǼÞ

ǽw

(adj.)
Grammar
ǽw, adj.

Lawfullegitimaterelated by the law of marriagemarriedlegitimusnuptusgermanus

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Lawful, legitimate, related by the law of marriage, married; legitimus, nuptus, germanus Mid his ǽwum wífe with his lawful wife, L. Alf. pol. 42; Th. i. 90, 26, 29.

be-nemnan

(v.)
Grammar
be-nemnan, p. -nemde; pp. -nemed [be, nemnan to name]

To affirmdeclarestipulateassererestipulari

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Fin Hengeste áþum benemde Fin declared to Hengest with oaths Beo. Th. 2199; B. 1097 : 6131; B. 3069 : Ps. Th. 88, 3 : 94, 11 : 88, 42

beótung

(n.)
Grammar
beótung, e; f.

A threateningragingcomminatiominæ

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A threatening, raging; comminatio, minæ Beótunge dǽdum gefyldon [they] followed the threatening with deeds, Bd. 1, 15; S. 483, 39.

be-hindan

(adv.)
Grammar
be-hindan, adv.

Behindbacka tergoponepost

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Behind, back; a tergo, pone, post Ac behindan beleác mid wǽge but inclosed them behind with the wave Cd. 166; Th. 206, 24; Exod.456. Ðú ðone héhstan heofen behindan lǽtst thou shalt leave the highest heaven behind Bt. Met. Fox 24, 58; Met. 24, 29

cyt-wér

(n.)
Grammar
cyt-wér, es; m. [wér a weir]

A weir with a kiddle or a cut for a fish trap kidellus, machina piscatoria in fluminibus ad salmones, aliosque pisces intercipiendos

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A weir with a kiddle or a cut for a fish trap; kidellus, machina piscatoria in fluminibus ad salmones, aliosque pisces intercipiendos On Sæuerne xxx cytwéras thirty 'cyt-wérs' on the Severn, Cod.

feld-hús

(n.)
Grammar
feld-hús, es; n.

A field-housetenttentōriumtabernācŭlum

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Brǽddon æfter beorgum flotan feldhúsum the sailors spread [themselves] amongst the hills with their tents, 148; Th. 186, 3; Exod. 133: Cd. 154; Th. 191, 31; Exod. 223

fóran

(adv.)
Grammar
fóran, adv.

In frontbeforeanteantequamprius

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In front, before; ante, antequam, prius Wonnum hyrstum fóran gefrætwed adorned in front with dark trappings, Exon. 113b; Th. 436, 2; Rä; 54, 8: Chr. 894; Erl. 93, 11. Is se fugel fæger fóran the bird is fair before, Exon. 60a; Th. 418, 10; Ph. 292

Linked entry: tó-foran

fullian

(v.)
Grammar
fullian, p. ode; pp. od

To fulfilperfectexsĕqui

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Ðonne sceal he ðæt mid mildheortum weorcumfullian then shall he perfect that with works of mercy, Blickl. Hom. 37, 19. Fullade 213, 16

ge-andwerdian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-andwerdian, p. ode; pp. od [andweard present]

To presentbring before onepræsentāre

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To present, bring before one; præsentāre Ða hét he ðone biscop mid his preóstum samod geandwerdian then commanded he to bring the bishop together with his priests before [him], Homl. Th. i. 416, 4. Geandweardod beón præsentātus esse, præsentāri, R.

hyge-rún

(n.)
Grammar
hyge-rún, e; f.
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A secret of the mind or heart Cyriacus hygerúne ne máþ gástes mihtum tó Gode cleopode Cyriacus did not conceal the secret of his heart, but with the powers of the spirit cried to God, Elen. Kmbl. 2196; El. 1099. v. Grmm. A. u. E. 139

in-hold

(adj.)
Grammar
in-hold, adj.
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Thoroughly loyal, loyal from the heart Abbodissum wé tǽcaþ ðæt hí inholde sín and ðæs hálgan regoles gebodum eallum móde þeówigen we teach abbesses to be heartily loyal, and to be subservient to the commands of the holy rule with all their mind, Lchdm

loddere

(n.)
Grammar
loddere, es; m.

A beggar

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A beggar, poor person Se ríca besihþ on his pællenum gyrlum and cwyþ 'Nis se loddere mid his tættecon mín gelíca but the rich man looks at his purple robes and says 'the beggar with his rags is not my fellow,' Homl. Th. i. 256, 8

Linked entry: lodrung

mǽnsumung

(n.)
Grammar
mǽnsumung, e; f.

communionadmission to fellowship with othersparticipation

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communion, admission to fellowship with others (opp. of excommunication) Benedictus cwæþ ðæt hí unámánsumode wǽron . . . Hi underféngon ða hálgan mǽnsumunge æt Gode þurh his þeówan Benedicte, Homl.

Linked entry: ge-mǽnsumung