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tó-weard

(adj.)
Grammar
tó-weard, adj.

future ⬩ that is to come ⬩ about to come ⬩ coming ⬩ at hand ⬩ approaching ⬩ toward ⬩ (that is) to happen or be some time or other, ⬩ (that is) to come ⬩ about to happen ⬩ (that is) to come soon ⬩ imminent ⬩ impending ⬩ to take place ⬩ come to pass ⬩ coming towards a place ⬩ approaching ⬩ about to come ⬩ with the face towards a person, ⬩ facing

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Hí geseóþ heora wuldor and heora wlite and blisse hym tóweard, Wulfst. 238, 21. of an immediate future Her is úre sylfra forwyrd tóweard getácnod here is our own destruction shewn to be imminent, Judth. Thw. 25, 30;Jud. 286.

Linked entry: tó-ward

ge-weald

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Hér is fǽmne ( Hagar ) on gewealde (cf. Sarai hæfde áne þínene, Gen. 16, 1), Gen. 2227. Hí héton lǽdan út weras tó gewealde, 2457. Earme men gesealde fremdum tó gewealde, Wlfst. 158, 13.

on-cirran

(v.)
Grammar
on-cirran, -cerran, -cyrran; p. de.

to turn (trans.) make a change in position or direction ⬩ to turn (into another form) ⬩ to turn, ⬩ to go ⬩ to turn, make a person adopt a line of conduct, etc. ⬩ to turn, change ⬩ to turn from good to bad, to pervert ⬩ to turn aside, avert ⬩ to turn back, reverse (a sentence), revoke ⬩ to turn (intrans.)

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Hé ne meahte hire mód oncyrran he could not make her change her mind, Exon. Th. 256, 4; Jul. 226. to turn from good to bad, to pervert Ðus ic sóðfæstum mód oncyrre, 264, 13; Jul. 363. Ðæt wé þurh misgedwield mód oncyrren, 262, 2; Jul. 268.

friþ

peace as opposed to strife, discord ⬩ of friendly relations between peoples ⬩ absence of dissension among a people ⬩ peace ⬩ state in which law and order are maintained ⬩ absence of disorder and crime ⬩ peace as opposed to war. ⬩ agreement settled between two peoples previously at war ⬩ peace ⬩ cessation of hostilities ⬩ abstinence ⬩ freedom from attack ⬩ friendly ⬩ security from molestation ⬩ protection ⬩ protection of subjects by a ruler ⬩ terms made with an enemy of the law. ⬩ Mowing of an outlaw.

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Sió láf wiþ þone here friþ nam, Chr. 867; P. 68, 26: Ors.

hleóðrian

(v.)
Grammar
hleóðrian, p. ode

To sound, ⬩ make a sound [with the voice], ⬩ to speak, ⬩ sing, ⬩ cry, ⬩ exclaim, ⬩ resound

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Azarias hleóðrade drihten herede and ðá word ácwæþ Azarias cried out, praised the Lord, and these words then spake, Cd. 188; Th. 233, 25; Dan. 281: Fins. Th. 2; Fin. 2. Ðæt lond hleóðrade for ðara wyrma hwistlunge sibilabat tota regio, Nar. 13, 21.

tówendan

(v.)
Grammar
tówendan, p. de

To overthrow ⬩ upset ⬩ subvert ⬩ overturn ⬩ to overthrow ⬩ demolish ⬩ to overthrow ⬩ destroy ⬩ to destroy by changing ⬩ to repeal a law ⬩ abrogate ⬩ abolish ⬩ overthrow ⬩ destroy

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Mid þusend-feld wrenches he þe herte towendeð, O. E. Homl. ii. 191, 26

hé

(pronoun.)
Grammar
hé, [In p. 513, col. 1. l. 60 Enachis (Num. 13, 29) should be read for Enac his: cf. the accusative Enachim in Jos. 11. 21. For -is as gen. in foreign names cf. Num. 13, 11, 12.]
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Wæs se engel ætiéwed þǽm hera bisceope, Bl. H. 201, 32. without noun, his, hers, theirs Wé his syndon, Ps. Th. 99, 2. Hé gean Ælfriðæ ðæs cyninges wífæ . . . and ðám æðelingæ, ðæs cyngæs suna and hiræ, C. D. iii. 127, 26.

ísern

(n.)
Grammar
ísern, es; n.

Iron

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Wið slege ísernes oððe stenges for a blow from iron [sword] or stick, Herb. 32, 8 ; Lchdm. i. 132, 4. Wið wunda som hý sýn of íserne som hý sýn of stenge, 63, 3 ; Lchdm. i. 166, 9.

lǽl

(n.)
Grammar
lǽl, lél, e; f.

withe ⬩ whip ⬩ switch ⬩ a weal ⬩ stripe ⬩ mark ⬩ bruise ⬩ swelling

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Wð ðæt man lǽla and óðre sár of líchaman gedó in order that weals and other sores may be removed from the body, Herb. 102, 2; Lchdm. i. 216, 21. Wið yfele lǽla oίδήματα, 153, 4; Lchdm. i. 280, 1.

Linked entry: lél

lufian

(v.)
Grammar
lufian, p. ode

To love

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Ðæt is tó lufigenne on ðysse wyrte ðæt heó hafaþ gehwǽdne wyrttruman it is an excellent property of this plant, that it has a small root, Herb. 140, 1; Lchdm. i. 260, 5. Ðes lufigenda wer hic amans vir; ðis lufigende wíf hæc amans fæmina, Ælfc.

mengan

(v.)
Grammar
mengan, mængan, mencgan; p. de.

to mix ⬩ mingle ⬩ combine ⬩ to mingle together ⬩ stir up ⬩ disturb

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B) tó wíne, Herb. 3, 6; Lchdnl. i. 88, 112. Menge mon wið áseowen hunig, L. M. 2, 26; Lchdm. ii. 220, 10. Nánne wǽtan hí ne cúþon wið hunige mengan, Bt. 15; Fox 48, 10. Mengan, Bt. Met. Fox 8, 48; Met. 8, 22. Mengan lyge wið sóðe, Elen.

Linked entries: mængan for-mengan

trucian

(v.)
Grammar
trucian, p. ode.

to fail in doing something ⬩ to fail a person ⬩ be wanting in duty to a person ⬩ to fail ⬩ come to an end

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.), be wanting in duty to a person Hé undergeat ðæt his gesworene men him trucedan, and agéfon hera castelas him tó hearme, Chr. 1090; Erl. 226, 32. to fail, come to an end Trucaþ periclitatur, ic trucige periclitor (the passage is: Propria manu perire

wícian

(v.)
Grammar
wícian, p. ode.
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Ðá com Eustachius mid his here tó ðam túne ... Wæs seó wunung þǽr swýþe wynsum on tó wícenne, and his geteld wǽron gehende hire wununge geslagene, Homl.

Linked entry: ge-wícian

ge-lífan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lífan, to grant, allow.
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Take here <b>ge-léfan, ge-lýfan</b> in Dict., and add: to grant something to a person (dat. ) Gilébdae (-lép-) borg verecundiae concesserim vadimonium, Txts. 106, 1089. Hé hafað ús gelýfed burh and beágas, Exod. 555.

ge-strínan

(v.)
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Take here <b>ge-streónan, ge-strýnan</b> in Dict., and add: <b>-strínian;</b> pp. od. to acquire, get by effort Ðá ðe willað sellan ðæt hí gestrínalt (-striénað, v.l.) qui sua tribuunt, Past. 335, 3.

FEORM

(n.)
Grammar
FEORM, fiorm, fyrm, e; f.

food ⬩ provision ⬩ goods ⬩ substance ⬩ victus ⬩ substantia ⬩ bŏna ⬩ an entertaining ⬩ entertainment ⬩ feast ⬩ hospĭtālĭtas ⬩ convīvium ⬩ cœna ⬩ a place where provisions are kept ⬩ provision-quarters of an army ⬩ victus stătio ⬩ use ⬩ benefit ⬩ profit ⬩ enjoyment ⬩ ūsus ⬩ fructus

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Bos. 14, 12, 16: Homl, Th. ii. 370, 31: 372, 1, 3. a place where provisions are kept, provision-quarters of an army; victus stătio Se here eódan him to heora gearwan feorme út þuruh Hamtúnscíre into Bearrucsíre to Reádingon the army went to their ready

þyrstan

(v.)
Grammar
þyrstan, p. te

To thirst

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Mínne þegn þyrste and mínne here, Nar. 8, 11. Hine ðyrstte, Past. 36; Swt. 261, 16. Ðæt mé ne þyrste (ꝥ ic ne ðyrste(-o, Lind.), Rush.) ut non sitiam, Jn. Skt. 4, 15.

wóp

(n.)
Grammar
wóp, es; m.

a whoop ⬩ cry ⬩ a cry of grief ⬩ wailing ⬩ lamentation ⬩ weeping

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Similar entries v. here-wóp. mostly a cry of grief, wailing, lamentation, weeping Hlúde swégde ðæra muneca wóp on Marlines deáðe, Homl. Th. ii. 518, 16. Wóp (fletus) and tóþa gristbítung, Mt. Kmbl. 8, 12 : 13, 42. Wóm and wóp, Cd.

ge-girela

(n.)
Grammar
ge-girela, an; m.: <b>ge-girelu,</b> e; pl. n. ge-girele, ge-girela; gen. ge-girela; f.
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Take here <b>ge-gerela</b> in Dict., and add: in a collective sense, apparel, clothing, raiment Of þám unmetta and þám ungemetlican gegerelan . . . onwæcnaþ sió wóde þrág þǽre wrǽnnesse, Bt. 37, 1; F. 186, 16.

Linked entry: ge-gerela

gearwe

(adv.)
Grammar
gearwe, adv.
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Take here <b>geare, geara, gearo</b> in Dict., and add: with verbs of knowing, well, certainly, clearly Geare (gere, v. l. ) witan. Past. 190, 11. Swíþe geare, Bt. 14, 2; F. 44, 8. Genóg geare, Bl. H. 175, 30.