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for-cýðan

(v.)
Grammar
for-cýðan, p. de; pp. ed

To surpass or excel in knowledge ⬩ scientia excellĕre vel supĕrāre

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To surpass or excel in knowledge; scientia excellĕre vel supĕrāre Hæfde se snotra sunu Davides forcumen and forcýðed Caldéa eorl the wise son of David had overcome and surpassed in knowledge the leader of the Chaldeans, Salm.

hold

(n.)
Grammar
hold, es; m.
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Þurcytel eorl and ða holdas ealle, 918; Erl. 104, 22. Þurferþ eorl and ða holdas, 921; Erl. 107, 28. Holdes and cyninges heáhgeréfan wergild iiii þúsend þrymsa, L. Wg. 4; Th. i. 186, 8.

Linked entries: a-hold holde

ge-heald

(n.)
Grammar
ge-heald, -hæld, es; m. [?] n. [?]

a holding ⬩ keeping ⬩ guard ⬩ observing ⬩ observantia ⬩ a keeper ⬩ guardian ⬩ protection ⬩ custos ⬩ tūtēla

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Lind. 27, 65 : Rtl. 123, 31 : Shrn. 36, 30. a keeper, guardian, protection; custos, tūtēla Willelm eorl sceolde beón [MS. ben] his geheald earl William was to be his guardian, Chr. 1070; Th. 347, 7.

Bosan-hám

(n.)
Grammar
Bosan-hám, Bosen-hám, es; m. [Flor. A. D. 1114; Sim. Dunelm. 1164 Bosanham: Hovd. 1204 Boseham]

BOSEHAM or BOSHAM in Sussex ⬩ in agro Sussexiensi

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Gewende ðá Swegen eorl to Bosenhám earl Swegen then went to Bosham, 1048; Erl. 180, 15

tó-gædere

(adv.)
Grammar
tó-gædere, -gædre, -gadore; adv.

Together ⬩ union, ⬩ association, ⬩ joining, ⬩ mingling,

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Heofon and eorðe hreósaþ tógadore, Andr.

hám-weardes

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Add: cf. hám-weard; Fór Swegen eorl in tó Wealan, and him man gíslode. Þá hé hámwerdes wæs, Chr. 1046; P. 164, 28. cf. hám-weard; Hú hý sceoldon beón álǽd of Babilonia þeówdóme, and Gode þancian þǽra ára þe hí be wege hædon hámweardes, Ps.

of-sendan

(v.)

to reach by sending, send for, summon

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to reach by sending, send for, summon Ofsænd se cyng Godwine eorl the king sent for earl Godwin Chr. 1048; Erl. 178, 7.

ge-inlagian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-inlagian, p. ode; pp. od [ge, inlagian]

To inlaw ⬩ to restore to the protection of the law ⬩ inlagare ⬩ intra legum protectionem accipere

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To inlaw, to restore to the protection of the law; inlagare, intra legum protectionem accipere Man geinlagode Swegen eorl Earl Sweyn was inlawed, Chr. 1050; Erl. 176, 6.

Linked entry: in-lagian

un-fǽge

(adj.)
Grammar
un-fǽge, adj.

Not fey ⬩ not appointed to die

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Wyrd oft nereþ unfǽgne eorl, ðonne his ellen deáh, 1150; B. 573

Linked entry: un-fǽglíc

un-seht

(n.)
Grammar
un-seht, m. f. n.

Disagreement

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Disagreement Hí macodon mǽst ðet unseht betweónan Godwine eorle and ðam cynge, Chr. 1052; Erl. 187, 27

Linked entries: seht seht

in-sittende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
in-sittende, part.
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Sitting within Ealra wǽron fífe eorla and idesa insittendra, Exon. 112 b; Th. 432, 3; Rä. 47. 7

ge-algian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-algian, -ealgian; p. ode; pp. od

To protect ⬩ defend ⬩ tuēri ⬩ defendĕre

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To protect, defend; tuēri, defendĕre Hér stynt eorl, ðe wile gealgian éðel ðysne here stands an earl, who will defend this land, Byrht. Th. 133, 18; By. 52.

Linked entry: ge-ealgian

þǽr-tógeánes

(adv.)
Grammar
þǽr-tógeánes, adv.

opposite ⬩ on the contrary ⬩ as an equivalent ⬩ as a set off ⬩ in return ⬩ in reply ⬩ in refutation

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Seó heofen ... and seó eorðe þǽrtógeánes, Homl. Skt. i. 13, 166. on the contrary Se góda man biþ ðæs Hálgan Gástes templ. Swá eác ðǽrtógeánes se fordóna man biþ deófles templ, Homl.

Linked entry: tó-geagnes

lást-word

(n.)
Grammar
lást-word, es, n.

Report ⬩ reputation

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Report, reputation Eorla gehwam lástworda betst the best reputation for every man, Exon. 82 b; Th. 310, 12; Seef 73

ge-hýwan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hýwan, p. de; pp. ed; v. trans.

To shew ⬩ ostendere

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To shew; ostendere Ðú gehýwdest ðam eorle bán Iosephes thou shewest the man the bones of Joseph, Elen. Kmbl. 1570; El. 787

dohtig

(adj.; part.)
Grammar
dohtig, def. se dohtiga; adj. [dohte, p. of dugan to avail]
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DOUGHTY, valiant, good; fortis, valĭdus, probus Forþférde Hacun, se dohtiga eorl, on sǽ Hakon, the doughty earl, died at sea, Chr. 1030: Erl. 162, 40. Ðyssa þinga is gecnǽwe ǽlc dohtig man on Cent [MS. Kænt] and on Súþ-Seaxum [MS.

Linked entry: DYHTIG

ofer-mód

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-mód, es; n.

pride, arrogance, over-confidence ⬩ a high style ⬩ superbia

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Ðá se eorl ongan for his ofermóde álýfan landes tó fela láðere þeóde, Byrht. Th. 134,25; By. 89. [Gif hwa nulle for his ouermoð, oðer for his prude . . . his scrift ihalden, O. E. Homl. i. 9, 30.] a high style (?) Ofermód coturnus Wrt. Voc. i. 19, 5

Linked entries: mód ofer-méde

in-dryhten

(adj.)
Grammar
in-dryhten, adj.

Noble ⬩ courtly

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Icel. inn-drótt a king's body-guard] Ðæt bþ in eorle indryhten þeáw ðæt hé his ferþlocan fæste binde it is a noble habit in a man, to bind fast his mind's casket, Exon. 76 b; Th. 287, 11; Wand. 12.

Linked entry: dryhten

án-hydig

(adj.)
Grammar
án-hydig, adj.

One or single minded ⬩ steadfast ⬩ firm ⬩ constant ⬩ stubborn ⬩ self-willed ⬩ firmus ⬩ constans ⬩ pervicax

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Ánhydig eorl the stubborn chieftain, Exon. 55b; Th. 196, 28; Az. 181: 100 a; Th. 377, 11; Deór. 2. Wearþ ðá ánhydig then he became, self-willed. Cd. 205; Th. 254, 1; Dan. 605

an-lǽdan

(v.)
Grammar
an-lǽdan, p. de

To lead on or to ⬩ adducere

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To lead on or to; adducere Ðǽr eorp-werod an-laddon there led on the swarthy host. Cd. 151; Th. 190, 5; Exod. 194