be-scerian
To deprive, separate, defraud ⬩ privare, separare, fraudare
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To deprive, separate, defraud; privare, separare, fraudare wærþ Ceolwulf his ríces bescered here Ceolwulf was deprived of his kingdom, Hér, A. D. 821, Chr. 821.; Erl. 63, 10. Ðonne ic bescired beó fram túnscíre when I am deprived of my stewardship, Lk
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gift
a gift; as a technical term ⬩ the amount to be given by a suitor in consideration of receiving a woman to wife ⬩ marriage ⬩ nuptiæ
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a gift; as a technical term, the amount to be given by a suitor in consideration of receiving a woman to wife Gif mon wíf gebycgge and sió gyft forþ ne cume if a man buy a wife and the sum agreed upon be not forthcoming, L. In. 31; Th. i. 122, 5. See
ge-laþung
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Add: a calling, summoning Seó godcunde gelaðung euocatio diuina, R. Ben. 23, 14. those who are called, a church; ecclesia. the whole body of Christians on earth, the church Ealle Godes cyrcan synd tó ánre getealde, and seó is seó gelaðung þe wé embe
hild
grace ⬩ safe keeping ⬩ preservation ⬩ safety
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grace. Substitute: watchful care, safe keeping exercised by a person with respect to persons Þú eart se gooda gleáw on gesyhðe þára háligra þe þínne held curan, Ps. Th. 51, 8. Hálgum gástum þe his hyld curon, Dan. 481. Hié on friðe Drihtnes of þám grimman
on-beódan
to bid, order ⬩ to announce, tell, proclaim, send word
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to bid, order Ðú onbude hǽlu qui mandas salutem, Ps. Surt. 43, 5: 118, 138. Hé onbeád ipse mandavit, 148, 5. Ðá onbeád Basilla and cwæþ, Shrn. 86, 17. Ðá onbeád heó him ðæt hé hire tó onsænde all ða gesiðwíf, 87, 20. Hé onbeád ðæt hé of Róme cóme, Bd
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ildra
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Add: of greater age Hé is wintrun yldra þonne ic me aetate praeibat, Gr. D. 218, 26. <b>I a.</b> of parents in contrast with children :-- Bearn, beó gé underðiódde eówrum ieldrun mágum filii, obedite parentibus vestris, Past. 189, 22. <
ymbren-dæg
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An Ember-day Wé forbeódaþ ordál and áðas freólsdagum and ymbrendagum, L. C. E. 17; Th. i. 370, 3: Wulfst. 117, 15. Ða ðe heora lencten wel gefæsten and ða twelf ymbrendagas, 244, 20. ¶ with riht prefixed :-- Ðis synt ða rihtymbrendagas (legitimi quatuor
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Birīnus
Birīnus, the first bishop of Wessex,
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Birīnus, the first bishop of Wessex, sent by pope Honorius to Britain in A. D. 634 Ðære tíde ðá West-Seaxna þeód mid Cynigelse heora cyninge Cristes geleáfan onféng, bodade him and lǽrde Godes word Birīnus biscop, se mid Honorius geþeahte ðæs Papan com
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ge-þwǽrian
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Add Geþwǽrie respiret (conspiret? ), Germ. 398, 140. trans. To reconcile Geþwǽre þé wið hine reconcilia te ei, Ll. Th. ii. 194, 2, Ǽr þám ðe hé hine sylfne geþwǽrige (reconciliaverit ) wið his néhstan, 192, 30. intrans. To be in agreement Geþwǽrie
hyspan
To mock ⬩ scorn ⬩ taunt ⬩ revile ⬩ insult ⬩ reproach
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To mock, scorn, taunt, revile, insult, reproach Drihten hispeþ hý Dominus subsannabit eos, Ps. Spl. 2, 4. Hú lange hyspeþ feónd usque quo improperabit inimicus? 93, 11. Se ðe hespþ qui calumniatur, Kent. Gl. 497. Hý mé hyspaþ exprobraverunt me, Ps. Th
land-ár
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Property in land, landed estate Of Seint Petres land-áre in territorio Sancti Petri, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iv. 242, 16. Hé him ða landáre forgeaf ðe hé ðæt mynster on getimbrade quo concedente et possessionem terræ largiente, ipsum monasterium fecerat, Bd.
ge-útian
To eject ⬩ banish ⬩ alienate ⬩ ejĭcĕre ⬩ expellĕre
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To eject, banish, alienate ; ejĭcĕre, expellĕre Se cyng hine geútode of earde the king banished him from the country, Chr. 1002; Erl. 137, 29. Wæs Óslác geútod of Angelcynne Oslac was banished from England, 975; Erl. 127, 8. He beád ðæt náðer ne ðære
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fram-scipe
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Substitute: fram-scipe (from-), es; m. energy, vigour, vigorous action On geswince (bígonge ł fromscype, MS. C.) mínum in exercitatione mea, Ps. Spl. 54, 2. Fram ðyssa munuca fram-scype (freóndscipe, v.l.) tó lǽrenne Crístes geleáfan Angelþeóde wæs sended
hergung
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Hergiung expeditio, Wrt. Voc ii. 108, 8. Hergung, ferd expeditio, i. praeparatio, exercitus, 145, 41. Næs his (Alexander's) hergiung or þá fremdan áne, ac hé gelíce slóg and hiénde þá þe him on siml wǽron mid farende nec minor in suos crudelitas, quam
hǽl
Health, safety, salvation, happiness ⬩ salus ⬩ good, luck, happiness ⬩ salus
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Health, safety, salvation, happiness; salus Seó hǽl cymeþ symle fram Gode salus a domino, Ps. Th. 36, 38. Tó-dæg ðisse híwrǽdene ys hǽl geworden this day is salvation come to this house, Lk. Bos. 19, 9 : Homl. Th. i. 582, 5. Cristes þénung is úre hǽl
turf
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a turf, sod, piece of earth with grass on it Turf gleba, Wrt. Voc. i. 37, 20. Ðeós wyrt of ánre tyrf manega bógas ásendeþ, Lchdm. i. 290, 7. Hí ða flaxan gehýddon under ánre tyrf, Guthl. 15; Gdwin. 64, 16. Under áne (ánre?) tyrf, 23. Ne turf ne toft
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bisceop
a BISHOP, prelate ⬩ episcopus ⬩ a chief priest of the Jews ⬩ pontifex ⬩ a heathen priest of the Romans and Egyptians
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a BISHOP, prelate; episcopus Se bisceop is gecweden episcopus and is ofersceáwigend on Englisc, ðæt he ofersceáwige symle his underþeóddan the bishop is called episcopus, that is in English, overseer, because he constantly oversees his subordinates,
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leóht-gesceot
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Contribution made to furnish the church with lights. The various regulations respecting it may be seen in the following passages Gif hwá leóhtgesceot ne gelǽste, gylde lahslit mid Denum, wíte mid Englum, L. E. G. 6; Th. i. 170, 4. Gelǽste man leóhtgescot
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Middel-Engle
The Middle Angles ⬩ the Angles of Leicestershire
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The Middle Angles, the Angles of Leicestershire (v. Green's Making of England, pp. 74-80) Of Engle cóman Eást-Engle and Middel-Engle and Myrce and eall Norþhembra cynn de Anglis Orientales Angli, Mediterranei Angli, Merci, tota Nordanhymbrorum progenies
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ge-martyrian
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Add: to put to death because of religious belief Hí heafdon þone arcb. mid him oð þone tíman þe hi hine gemartyredon (cf. God swutelað þæs hálgan martires mihta, 1012 ; P. 143, 4), Chr. 1011; P. 142, ii. Se cásere hió héht gemartyrian. Shrn. 72, 13.