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for-þyrrian

(v.)
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for-þyrrian, p. ode; pp. od [þyr dry]

To dry upperarescĕre

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To dry up; perarescĕre Ðæt ða sýn forþyrrode that they are dried up, L. M. 2, 27; Lchdm. ii. 222, 5

Linked entry: þyrrian

ge-acsian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-acsian, -acsigan; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To find out by askingdiscoverlearnhearresciscĕrediscĕreagnoscĕreaudīre

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To find out by asking, discover, learn, hear; resciscĕre, discĕre, agnoscĕre, audīre Ic wolde geacsigan and gewitan hwæt be ðé ðón sceolde I would find out and know what should be done about thee, Bd. 5, 12; S. 630, 30.

ge-algian

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

To protectdefendtuēridefendĕre

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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. Ðæt hí, æt campe, wið láþra gehwæne, land gealgodon that they, in conflict, should defend the

Linked entry: ge-ealgian

ge-anlícian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-anlícian, p. ode; pp. od [líc like]

To make likelikenassĭmĭlāre

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To make like, liken; assĭmĭlāre For hwam geanlície we heofena ríce cui assĭmĭlābĭmus regnum Dei? Mk. Bos, 4, 30

ge-wítigian

(v.)
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ge-wítigian, -wítgian; p. ode; pp. od

To prophesy

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To prophesy Wel gewítgade Esaias bene prophetavit Esaias, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 15, 7: 11, 13. Swá hit gewítgod wæs as it was prophesied, Blickl. Homl. 93, 29: 83, 28

ge-wǽdian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wǽdian, -wédian; p. ode; pp. od

To dressclotheequip

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To dress; clothe, equip Giwoedes induite, Rtl. 13, 31. Gewǽdod equipped, Chr. 992; Erl. 131, 34. Gewéded vestitus, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 11, 8. Woere gewoedad vestiebatur, Lk. Skt. Lind. 12, 27

be-streówian

(v.)
Grammar
be-streówian, p. ode; pp. od

To BESTREWsuperspargere

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To BESTREW; superspargere Hí mid duste heora heáfod bestreówodon sparserunt pulverem super caput suum Iob Grn. 2, 12

be-weotian

(v.)
Grammar
be-weotian, p. ode; pp. od

To observe, watch overobservare, curæ habere

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To observe, watch over; observare, curæ habere Draca hord beweotode a dragon watched over the hoard, Beo. Th. 4431; B. 2212

be-wícian

(v.)
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be-wícian, p. ode; pp. od

To encampcastra metari

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To encamp; castra metari Ælfréd cyning bewícode betuh ðám twám hergum king Alfred encamped between the two armies, Chr. 894; Gib. 92, 21

Linked entry: wícian

ge-ceápian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-ceápian, p. ode; pp. od [ceápian to bargain]

To buypurchasetradeĕmĕrenegotiari

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To buy, purchase, trade; ĕmĕre, negotiari He sǽde, ðæt man náne burh ne mihte ýþ mid feó geceápian he said that no city could be more easily bought with money, Ors. 5, 7; Bos. 106, 16.

ge-cafstrian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-cafstrian, p. ode; pp. od [cæfester a halter]

To bridlerestrainfrænarerestringere

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To bridle, restrain; frænare, restringere Swelce sió geþyld hæbbe ðæt mód gecafstrod as if patience has restrained the mind, Past. 33, 4; Swt. 218, 22; Cot. MS. 42 a

Linked entry: -cafstrian

ge-campian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-campian, -compian; p. ode; pp. od

To fight

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To fight He wolde gecompian wiþ ðone awerigdan gást he wished to fight with the accursed spirit, Blickl. Homl. 29, 17

Linked entry: campian

ge-edcucian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-edcucian, -cwician; p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed

To requickenreviverevīviscĕre

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To requicken, revive; revīviscĕre Ic geedcucige revīvisco, Ælfc. Gr. 35; Som. 38, 9. Ðes mín sunu wæs deád, and he geedcucode hic fīlius meus mortuus ĕrat, et revixit, Lk. Bos. 15, 24, 32 : Homl. Th. ii. 26, 27 : 28, 5. His cealdan limu geedcucodon his

Linked entry: ge-eþcucigan

ge-egsian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-egsian, -egesian; p. ode; pp. od

To frightenterrēre

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To frighten; terrēre He hý mid his wordum geegsode he frightened them with his words, Ors. 2, 3; Bos. 42, 13 : Jud. 7, 22. Geegsod frightened, 4, 17

Linked entry: ge-egesian

ge-erian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-erian, p. ede, ode, ade; pp. ed, od, ad

To earplougharare

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To ear, plough; arare Geerod [geered MS. C; geerad MS. D.] aratus, Ælfc. Gr. 19; Som. 22, 45. Ðæt land is geerod [geered MS. C.] aratur terra, 19; Som. 22, 46 : Heming, p. 134

ge-fetrian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fetrian, p. ode, ade, ede; pp. od, ad, ed

To fetterbindcompĕdīrevincīre

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To fetter, bind; compĕdīre, vincīre Ðone he gefetrade fýrnum teágum whom he fettered with fiery shackles, Exon. 96 a; Th. 359, 9; Pa. 60. Drihten ða gefetredan alýseþ Dŏmĭnus solvit compĕdītos, Ps. Th. 145, 7

ge-firenian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-firenian, -firnian; p. ode; pp. od

To sinpeccāre

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To sin; peccāre We gefirenodon mid fæderum úrum peccāvĭmus cum patrĭbus nostris, Ps. Spl. C. 105, 6. Ic gefirnode I sinned, St. And. 10, 19 : Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 27, 4

ge-fulwian

(v.)
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ge-fulwian, -fulgwian; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To baptize

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To baptize Gefulwia baptizari, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 3, 14. Gefulwas baptizabit, Mk. Skt. Lind. 1, 8. Se ðe gefulguas qui baptizat, Jn. Skt. Lind. 1, 33. Hine man gefulwade he was baptized, Blickl. Homl. 219, 1. Gefulguade baptizabat, Jn. Skt. Lind. 3, 22.

ge-gæderian

(v.)
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ge-gæderian, -gaderian; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To gatherjoincolligerecongregare

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To gather, join; colligere, congregare Searwum gegædraþ bán gebrosnad he gathers skilfully the perished bones, Exon. 59 b; Th. 216, 17; Ph. 269. Beóþ gegædrad gǽst and bán-sele soul and body shall be joined, 117 b; Th. 451, 11; Dóm. 102. Wyt beóþ gegæderode

Linked entry: ge-gaderian

ge-heofegian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-heofegian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed; v. trans.

To make heavyloadweigh downgravare

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To make heavy, load, weigh down; gravare, Mt. Kmbl. Hat. 26, 43