ge-hwæðer
Both ⬩ each ⬩ either ⬩ uterque ⬩ promiscuus
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Both, each, either; uterque, promiscuus Wæs gehwæðer óðrum láþ each was hateful to the other, Beo. Th. 1633; B. 814. Gehwæðer incer either of you two, 1173; B. 584.
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dryht-sib
Peace between two nations, lordly kinship ⬩ pax vel amīcĭtia inter duas gentes
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Peace between two nations, lordly kinship; pax vel amīcĭtia inter duas gentes Ic Heaðobeardna ne talige dryhtsibbe dǽl Denum unfǽcne I esteem not part of the Heathobeards' lordly kinship to the Danes guileless, Beo. Th. 4142; B. 2068
ellen-sióc
Infirm or languid from want of strength ⬩ invălĭdus, dēbĭlis
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Infirm or languid from want of strength; invălĭdus, dēbĭlis Hwæðer he cwicne gemétte in ðam wongstede Wedra þeóden ellensiócne whether he should find the languid prince of the Goths alive on the field, Beo. Th. 5567; B. 2787
eówic
you
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you; acc. pl. of pers. pron. ðú Fæder alwalda mid ár-stafum eówic gehealde may the all-ruling Father with honour hold you, Beo. Th. 640; B. 317. Eówic grétan hét bade to greet you, 6182; B. 3095
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feorran-cund
Having a distant origin ⬩ coming from afar ⬩ e longinquo ortus
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Having a distant origin, coming from afar; e longinquo ortus Sóna him seleþegn, síþes wérgum, feorrancundum forþ wísade forthwith the hall-thane guided him forth, weary from his journey, coming from afar, Beo. Th. 3594, note; B. 1795
freá-wrásen
A noble or royal chain ⬩ a diadem ⬩ nōbĭlis torquis ⬩ diadēma ⬩ διάδημα
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A noble or royal chain, a diadem; nōbĭlis torquis, diadēma = διάδημα Se hwíta helm hafelan werede, since geweorþad, befongen freáwrásnum the bright helmet guarded his head, ornamented with treasure, encircled with noble chains, Beo.
lid-mann
A sailor ⬩ seaman
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Lid-manna helm (Beowulf), Beo. Th. 3251; B. 1623. Liðmonna freá [Ulysses ], Bt. Met. Fox 26, 126; Met. 26, 63
líf-wynn
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A pleasure or joy of life Hé lytle hwíle lífwynna breác a little while he enjoyed the pleasures of life, Beo. Th. 4201; B. 2097: Exon. 19 b; Th. 50, 27; Cri. 807: Elen. Kmbl. 2535; El. 1269
rǽdend
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A ruler, one who possesses control over anything (v. rǽdan, IV) Rodera rǽdend the Deity, Chr. 975 ; Erl. 126, 17 : Beo. Th. 3114; B. 1555 : Andr. Kmbl. 1253; An. 627. Dreáma rǽdend, Exon. Th. 358, 34; Pa. 55
secg
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A sword Wit sculon secge ofersettan, gif hé gesécean dear wíg ofer wǽpen, Beo. Th. 1372 ; B. 684. Secgum ofslegene, Cd. Th. 120, 27 ; Gen. 2001. [Cf. Icel. ] Cf. secg sedge, and sagu; and see secg-hwæt, -plega
ge-dýgan
To escape
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To escape Hwæðer mǽge wunde gedýgan which may escape from wound, Beo. Th. 5056; B. 2531 : 5091, note; B. 2549. Gedýgdon escaped, Exon. 55 b; Th. 197, 17; Az. 191. Gedýged, 39 a; Th. 128, 21; Gú. 407
scinna
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Ðæt hié leóda landgeweorc láþum beweredon scuccum and scinnum, Beo. Th. 1882; B. 939
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swegle
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Bright as the sun, splendid, brilliant, in a physical sense Ðæt ic sceáwige swegle searogimmas, Beo. Th. 5491; B. 2749. metaphorical, celestial Hé lífes weg gesóhte swegle dreámas (cf swegel-dreám), beorhtne boldwelan, Apostls. Kmbl. 64; Ap. 32
sceandlíce
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Add Ic mé þá sceandlíce (unsceandlíce, v. l. ) swá swá ic gewuna wæs, tómiddes heora gemengde, and him tó cwæð: 'Nimað mé on eówer færeld mid eów, ne beó ic ná eów unlícwyrðe,' Hml. S. 23 b, 372
snirian
To go quickly, hasten ⬩ swift ⬩ to make a quick turn, step out quickly
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Snyredon ætsomne Beo. Th. 809; B. 402. Gesión brecan ofer bæðweg brimwudu snyrgan, sǽmearh plegan, wadan wǽgflotan Elen. Kmbl. 488; El. 244
á-bláwung
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Hé onfindeþ swile and ðæt ðá óman beóð inne betýnde þurh ðá ábláwunge, 174, 23
for-þylman
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Add: <b>, -þylmian</b> to choke Þá máran wyrttruman beóð swýðe bittere on byrgincge, and hý habbaþ tó þám swýþlice mihte and frecenfulle ꝥ hý foroft hrædlíce þone man forþilmiaþ (-þilmað, v. l. ), Lch. i. 260, 13.
samod-wist
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A being together, common existence Tó þon ꝥ wé sýn swá myccle strangran wið úrum feóndum, swá myccle má wé gefremede beóð under eádmódnesse tó þǽre samodwiste þæs ordfruman eallra gesceafta ut tanto nostris hostibus potentiores simus, quanto cum auctore
strang-lic
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1. add: displaying force or energy Beóð swíðe stranglicu word on heofenes roderum erit vox magna et fortis in firmamento caeli, Verc. Först. 121, 19. 2. add Þǽr wearð on dæg swíðe stranglic gefeoht on bá halfe, Chr. 1066; P. 199, 12.
wíc-stów
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Hí onfóð ánre méde, and beóð tódǽlede in manige wícstówa, 315, 23. Add