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wáclíce

(adv.)
Grammar
wáclíce, adv.

weakly ⬩ feebly ⬩ poorly ⬩ meanly ⬩ cheaply

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Voc. ii. 29, 32: enerviter, turpiter, 143. 56. poorly, meanly, cheaply Eówer reáf ne beó tó ranclíce gemaeod, ne eft tó wáclíce, ac werige gehwá swá his háde tó gebyrige, L. Ælfc. C. 35; Th. ii. 358, 7.

drince-leán

(n.)
Grammar
drince-leán, es; n.

Tributary drink, scot-ale, the contribution of tenants to purchase ale for the entertainment of their lord or his steward on the fee, Glos. to Th. Laws, vol. ii. Or, perhaps, the ale given by the seller to the buyer on concluding a bargain ⬩ retrĭbūtio potus vel præmium bibendi

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Tributary drink, scot-ale, the contribution of tenants to purchase ale for the entertainment of their lord or his steward on the fee, Glos. to Th. Laws, vol. ii.

a-mundian

(v.)
Grammar
a-mundian, p. ode; pp. od

To protect ⬩ defend ⬩ tueri ⬩ tutari

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To protect, defend; tueri, tutari, Æthelfl. Test; Th. Diplm. A. D. 972; 522, 28

a-sellan

(v.)
Grammar
a-sellan, p. -sealde; pp. -scald

To expel ⬩ banish ⬩ deliver ⬩ expellere ⬩ relegare ⬩ tradere

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To expel, banish, deliver; expellere, relegare, tradere, Cd. 215; Th. 270, 14; Sat. 90

Linked entry: sellan

elan

(v.)

to trouble, pain, grieve

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to trouble, pain, grieve, L. Edm. S. proœm; Th. i. 246, 22, note 33

máðum-gestreón

(n.)
Grammar
máðum-gestreón, es; n.

Treasure

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Treasure Næs heó tó gneáð gifa Geáta leódum, máðmgestreóna, Beo. Th. 3866; B. 1931

rásian

(v.)
Grammar
rásian, p. ode
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To explore Ðá wǽs hord rásod, onboren beága hord, Beo. Th. 4556; B. 2283

be-scyran

(v.)

to shave

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to shave L. Alf. pol. 35; Th. i. 84, 7, 9, MSS. B. H

Linked entry: be-scyre

bi-felgan

(v.)
Grammar
bi-felgan, p. -fealh, pl. -fulgon; pp. -folgen

To deliver, transmit, consign ⬩ tradere, committere

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To deliver, transmit, consign; tradere, committere,Exon. 72 b; Th. 271, 13; Jul. 481

ge-hínan

(v.)

to oppress

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to oppress, Ex. 5, 9 : L. Alf. 35; Th. i. 52, 23, note 64

geond-seón

(v.)
Grammar
geond-seón, p. -seáh

To see beyond or through ⬩ perspicere, in conspectu habere,

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To see beyond or through; perspicere, in conspectu habere, Beo. Th. 6166; B. 3087

ge-nomian

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

To name, point out ⬩ nominare, indicere

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To name, point out; nominare, indicere, Exon. 24 a; Th. 68, 10; Cri. 1101

Linked entry: ge-namian

West-Dene

(n.)
Grammar
West-Dene, pl. m.
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The West-Danes Tó West-Denum, Beo. Th. 771 ; B. 383: 3161; B. 1578

út-fús

(adj.)
Grammar
út-fús, adj.

Ready to sail

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Ready to sail Þǽr hýðe st-od hringedstefna útfús, Beo. Th. 65; B. 33

weá-cwánian

(v.)
Grammar
weá-cwánian, p. ode

To lament, wail

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To lament, wail Deófla weácwánedon mán and moiður. Cd. Th. 284, 12; Sat. 320

Linked entry: cwánian

hand-gesella

(n.)
Grammar
hand-gesella, an; m.

A companion who is close to one's side, comrade

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A companion who is close to one's side, comrade, Beo. Th. 2966; B. 1481

cossian

(v.)
Grammar
cossian, p. ode; pp. od [cos a kiss]

To kiss ⬩ osculari

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To kiss; osculari Heó hit cossode she kissed it Homl. Th. i. 566, 19

Bricg

(n.)
Grammar
Bricg, Brycg, e; f. [
  • Sim. Dun.
Brige:
  • Hovd.
Briges:
  • Matt. West.
Brigges] .

Bridgenorth in Shropshire ⬩ oppidum in agro Salopiensi ⬩ Bruges in Belgium ⬩ Brugæ, Flandriæ emporium

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Férde Swegen út to Baldewines lande to Brycge Sweyn went out to Baldwin's land to Bruges, 1045; Erl. 170, 11: 1046; Erl. 175, 6: 1052; Erl. 181, 20: 1052; Erl. 182, 4

geómor-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
geómor-mód, geómer-mód, giómor-mód; adj.

Sad of mind, sorrowful ⬩ mæstus anĭmo

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Sad of mind, sorrowful; mæstus anĭmo Ongan geómormód to Gode cleopian he sad of mind began to cry to God, Andr. Kmbl. 2795; An. 1400: Beo. Th. 4094; B. 2044: Gen. 27, 34.

gyrnan

(v.)
Grammar
gyrnan, girnan; p. de

To desire ⬩ beg ⬩ yearn

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To desire, beg, yearn Ic ne me micles gyrne I do not desire much for myself, Exon. 37 a; Th. 121, 20; Gú. 291 Glædmód gyrneþ ðæt he gódra mǽst dǽda gefremme joyous is eager to perform very many good deeds, 62 b; Th. 229, 28; Ph. 492.

Linked entries: geornan gernan girnan