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ge-þot

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þot, (?), es; n.: <b>ge-þota (?),</b> an; m.
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or sing. m.?), rárung barritus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 125, 19

unna

Grammar
unna, <b>. I.</b>
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Búton ðes abbudes hǽse and unne sine abbatis iussu et concessu, C. D. iv. 200, 11. Add

smeoruwig

(adj.)
Grammar
smeoruwig, adj.

Fatty, greasy, unctuous ⬩ greasy

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Fatty, greasy, unctuous Eal ða wǽtan þing and ða smerewigan sint tó forbeódanne Lchdm. ii. 210, 27

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sealm-lofian

(v.)

to sing psalms

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to sing psalms Singaþ him and sealmlofiaþ him cantate ei et psallite ei, Ps. Lamb. 104, 2

hwelian

(v.)
Grammar
hwelian, p. ode, ede
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Gif ðæt líc heard sí útan lege on ðane lǽcedom ðe ðæt heard forði hwelige and ðæt yfel út teó if the body be hard on the outside apply such leechdom as the hard part may turn to matter thereby, and may draw out the mischief, L.

Linked entries: hwelca hwele ge-hweled

be-tíhtlian

(v.)
Grammar
be-tíhtlian, -týhtlian; p. ode, ede, ade; pp. od, ed, ad

To accuse, charge ⬩ accusare, criminari

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Ǽlc mynetere ðe betíhtlad sí every moneyer who is accused, L. Eth, iii. 8; Th. i. 296, 15. Gif he betýhtlad wurðe if he should be accused, L. Eth. i. 1; Th. i. 280, 8, 16

Linked entry: be-týhtlian

un-tweógende

(adj.)
Grammar
un-tweógende, -tweónde; adj.

Undoubting ⬩ unhesitating ⬩ unwavering ⬩ certain

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Undoubting, unhesitating, unwavering, certain Gif wé hæfdon ǽnigne dǽl untwiógendes andgites swá swá englas habbaþ si divinae judicium mentis habere possemus, Bt. 41, 5; Fox 254, 7. Hí óþ heora lífes ende untweógende móde þurhwunodan, Blickl.

cyrten-líce

(adv.)
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Add: elegantly, fitly, fairly, well Cyrten[líce] ( si tu te sumptuosius comas et per publicum) notabiliter (incedas ), An. Ox. 5185. Eall ꝥ cyrte[n]líce ( subtiliter, i. eleganter ) wé þenceað, Scint. 140, 7.

ge-wyrhta

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wyrhta, an; m.

A worker ⬩ doer ⬩ fellow-worker ⬩ accomplice

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A worker, doer, fellow-worker, accomplice Ǽlc ðe gewita oððe gewyrhta sí every one who is cognisant or co-operating, L. O. D. 6; Th. i. 354, 28. Þeófa gewita and geweorhta an accessory and accomplice of thieves, L. Eth. 9, 27; Th. i. 346, 9: L.

Linked entry: ge-weorhta

tó-slítan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-slítan, p. -slát, pl. -sliton; pp. -sliten

To tear in two, ⬩ tear to pieces, ⬩ tear asunder ⬩ to tear in two, ⬩ in pieces, ⬩ rend material, ⬩ to give a torn appearance to anything ⬩ to serrate ⬩ to rend, ⬩ cleave, ⬩ break asunder that which is hard or bulky ⬩ to tear the flesh, ⬩ rend, ⬩ bite, ⬩ wound ⬩ lacerate ⬩ to tear asunder ⬩ part ⬩ separate what has been joined ⬩ sever ⬩ to pull to pieces ⬩ destroy the existence of an object, abstract or concrete ⬩ to destroy ⬩ dissipate ⬩ to distract the mind ⬩ To be different

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MSS.) sió stilnes hiera hiéremonna módes and biþ gedréfed sió smyltnes hiera lífes subditorum vitam dissipata quietis tranquillitate confundunt, Past. 40; Swt. 289, 7. to distract the mind Hú oft sió bisgung ðæs ríces tóslít ðæt mód ðæs recceres quod

irre

(n.)
Grammar
irre, es; n.

Anger ⬩ wrath ⬩ ire ⬩ rage

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Síe ǽlc monn lætt tó iorre iorra forðon weres sóþfæst godes ne giwyrcaþ sit omnis homo tardus ad iram; ira enim viri justitiam Dei non operator, Rtl. 28, 21 : 40, 35 : 41, 3.

Linked entries: ir eorre erre

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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., 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

ge-þreátian

(v.)
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Ðæt se earma úpáhafena sié mid his wordum geðreátod and gescended ne in paupere elationem feriat, Past. 183, 14. Geðreátad increpata. Lk. p. 6, 9.

wrixlan

(v.)
Grammar
wrixlan, wrixlian; p. ede.

to change ⬩ vary ⬩ alter ⬩ to change ⬩ alternate ⬩ to exchange ⬩ deal ⬩ conversation ⬩ intercourse ⬩ to lend ⬩ of what is lent ⬩ of words ⬩ to speak

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should return the captives, and then peace be maintained by each side), Ors. 4, 6; Swt. 178, 16.

Linked entries: wrislan wrixlung

seóc

(adj.)
Grammar
seóc, ;adj.

Sick ⬩ ill ⬩ sick at heart ⬩ ill at ease ⬩ sad

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Gif hé his seócum ðæt is synfullum dǽdum ealle lácnunge gegearwade si morbidis eorum actionibus universa fuerit cura exibita, R. Ben. 11, 5. of mental disquiet, sick at heart, ill at ease, sad Ne beó ðú on sefan tó seóc, Exon.

a-sworetan

(v.)
Grammar
a-sworetan, p. te; pp. ed

To sigh ⬩ draw a deep breath ⬩ suspirare

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To sigh, draw a deep breath; suspirare He hefiglice asworette graviter suspiravit, Bd. 3, 11 ; S. 536, 33

a-stífian

(v.)
Grammar
a-stífian, p. ede, ode; pp. ed

To stiffen ⬩ grow or wax stiff ⬩ obrigere

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His sine astífode His sinew stiffened. Gen. 32, 32

niht-rest

(n.)
Grammar
niht-rest, e; f.

The couch on which one rests at night

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The couch on which one rests at night Abram síne nihtreste ofgeaf, Cd. Th. 173, 18; Gen. 2863

beorgiht

(adj.)
Grammar
beorgiht, adj.
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Hilly Þá lond sindon swíþe beorhtte (beorhte, v. l.) situ terrarum montoso, Ors. I. I; S. 10, 24

ge-met

(n.)
Grammar
ge-met, es; nom. acc. pl. -u, -a; n.

a measure, space, distance ⬩ mensura, spatium, intervallum ⬩ that by which anything is measured, a measure ⬩ mensura, modius, satum ⬩ measure, capacity, ability, power, etc ⬩ mensura, facultas, potestas, vis ⬩ measure, proportion, moderation, bounds, limit, boundary, means, way, manner ⬩ mensura, modus, finis, terminus, limes, ratio ⬩ a rule, order, law ⬩ norma, regula, lex ⬩ a poetical measure, metre ⬩ metrum

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Betweonan Eferwíc and six míla gemete between York and a distance of six miles, L. N. P.