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ofer-hygd

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-hygd, -hýd, e; f.: es; n.: -hygdu, -hýdu (o); indecl. f. [the plural is used with singular meaning, cf. ofer-méde, -méttu].

pride, arrogancehonourable pride high spirit superbia

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Se is kyning ofer eall ða bearn oferhygde (-hýde, Cote. MSS.) ipse est rex super universos filios superbiae, Past. 17, 4; Swt. 111, 22. In oferhygde in superbia, Ps. Surt. 16, 10: 58, 13.

ofer-méde

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-méde, es; n.: -médu; f. [the plural form is used with singular meaning, cf. ofer-hygd, -méttu]

Pridesuperbia, elatio, animositas

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Pride His ofermédu is fruma úres forlores, Past. 41; Swt. 301, 8. Ofermédes elationis, Hpt. Gl. 433, 31. His engyl ongan oferméde micel áhebban, Cd. Th. 19, 19; Gen. 293. Ðæt hie ne ástigan on ofermédu, Blickl. Homl. 185, 14. Se ðe on ofermédum leofaþ

ord-stapu

(n.)
Grammar
ord-stapu, gen. -stæpe; f.

A step of a pointed instrument, the prick or wound made by a sharp point

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A step of a pointed instrument, the prick or wound made by a sharp point Oft mec ísern scód sáre on sídan; ic nǽfre meldade monna ǽngum, gif mé ordstæpe egle wǽron, Exon. Th. 485, 19; Rä. 71. 16

óþ-éhtian

(v.)
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to drive away Se ðe ðis feoh óþfergean þence, oððe ðis orf óþéhtian þence he that thinks of carrying off this cattle, or of driving it away Lchdm. i. 384, 15

óþ-beran

(v.)
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Mec sǽ óþbær on Finna land the sea bore me forth to the land of the Fins, Beo. Th. 1163; B. 579 : Exon. Th. 404, 20; Rä. 23, 10. Sumne fugel óþbær (bore off) ofer heánne holm, 291, 13; Wand. 81

ofer-gemet

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
ofer-gemet, es; n.

Excesssupervacuus

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Excess Suá oft suá wé úre hand dó? tó úrum múþe for giéfernesse ofergemet ( per immoderatum usum Past. 43, 5; Swt. 313, 14

ofer-writen

(n.)
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what is written above, a superscription Of oferwritenum ex superscriptionibus, Mt. p. 12, 2. Cf. ofer-áwritten

ofer-féþre

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-féþre, adj.
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Overloaded Sélre byð oft féðre þænne oferféðre meliora plura quam grauia honera fiunt, Angl. ii. 373

óþ-lǽdan

(v.)
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to lead away, carry off Hé Israhélas ealle óþlǽdde eduxit Israel, Ps. Th. 135, 11. Álýs mé and óþlǽd láðum wætrum eripe me et libera me de aquis, 143, 12.

ofer-feohtan

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Hió bið oft oferfohten bútan ǽlcum geswince sine labore superatur, Past. 279, 2. Add

ofer-irnan

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</b> of a fluid, to spread over or throughout Gif of þǽre wambe ánre þá yfelan wǽton cumen, and ne oferyrnen ealne þone líchoman . . . Gif sió yfele wǽte of þǽre wambe oferyrneþ ealne þone líchoman, Lch. ii. 178, 16-20.

óþ-rówan

(v.)
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to row off Hié ú ó;þreówon they rowed out and away, Chr. 897 ; Erl. 96, 7

óþ-sceótan

(v.)
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to shoot away, escape, turn aside, hurry off Swá hwá swá óþscýt fram ánnysse ðæs geleáfan whoever turns aside from the unity of the faith, Homl. Th. i. 370, 17.

óþ-swimman

(v.)
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to swim off Ða áne ðe út óþswymman mihton (æl-swummon, MS. A. ) tó ðám scipum, Chr. 915; Erl. 105, 11

ofer-holt

(n.)

a forest of spears which rise over the heads of those who bear them

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a forest of spears which rise over the heads of those who bear them(?)

ofer-fyllo

(n.)
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ofer-fyllo, n.
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Liquid that runs off with straining? Ramgeallan þone fágan cnúa on níwe ealo ǽr þon hit ásiwen sié ; sele ꝥ oferfyllo drincan þreó niht, Lch. ii. 124, 15

ofer-bæc

(n.)

the upper part of the back.

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the upper part of the back

ofer-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-mód, adj.

Proud, arrogant, presumptuous

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Se Scyppend oft ða ofermódan geeádmétte, Homl. Th. ii. 432, 20

ofer-gangan

(v.)

to crossto conquerto pass, pass off, be overto come upon

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Orm. 10228: To werenn hemm wiþþ wiþerrþeod þatt wollde hemm oferrganngenn]. to pass, pass off, be over Hié gebidon ðæt se ege ofergongen wæs, Ors. 4, 2; Swt. 160, 31. to come upon (of sleep) Mec slǽp ofergongeþ, Exon. Th. 422, 23; Rä. 41, 10

Linked entry: ofer-gán

ofer-welig

(adj.)
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ofer-welig, adj.
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Exceedingly rich Ðá forlegeran and þá godwracan and þá ofe[r]welgan, Nap. 50