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ge-mec

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-mec, adj.

Equal, suited, matched

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Equal, suited, matched Oððe wíf habbaþ him gemæc oððe him gemece nabbaþ either they are well-matched in marriage or have not wives suited to them, Bt. 11, 1; Fox 32, 5

ge-méd

Grammar
ge-méd, mad.

Similar entry: ge-mǽd

ge-méde

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
ge-méde, es; n.

That which pleases, satisfies, due observance

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That which pleases, satisfies, due observance Maga gemédu the due observances of kinsmen, Beo. Th. 499; B. 247

Linked entry: ge-méde

ge-medemlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-medemlíce, -meodomlíce; adv.

Worthilydigne

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Worthily; digne, Rtl. 18, 33 : dignanter, 34, 18

ge-medmicel

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-medmicel, adj.

Small, mean, weak

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Small, mean, weak Gimetomicla infirma, Rtl. 50, 11

ge-ménelíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-ménelíce, adv.

In common, commonlycommūnĭter

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In common, commonly; commūnĭter We mynegiaþ eów ealle geménelíce we admonish you all in common, Wanl. Catal. 111, 25, col. 2

ge-mengung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-mengung, e; f.

A mixing, confusingmixtura

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A mixing, confusing; mixtura, Cot. 35

Linked entry: mengung

ge-meodniss

(n.)
Grammar
ge-meodniss, e; f.

Worthiness, dignitydignitas

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Worthiness, dignity; dignitas, Rtl. 192, 37

ge-mercung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-mercung, e; f.

A descriptiondescriptio

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A description; descriptio, Lk. Skt. Lind. 2, 2

Linked entries: mercung ge-mearcund

ge-mére

(n.)
Grammar
ge-mére, es; n.

A boundary, endfīnis

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A boundary, end; fīnis Fram gemérum eorþan a fīnĭbus terræ, Ps. Spl. 60, 2

ge-merran

(v.)

to mar, spoil,

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to mar, spoil, Lk. Skt. Lind. 13, 7

ge-mérsian

(v.)
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Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 9. 31; 28, 15

ge-meta

(n.)

measures

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measures, L. C. S. 9; Th. i. 380, 24

ge-métednes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-métednes, -ness, e; f.

An invention, a discoveryinventio, adinventio

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An invention, a discovery; inventio, adinventio Syle heom after nearoþancnysse oððe máne gemétednessa oððe heora afundennysse da illis sĕcundum nequĭtiam adinventiōnum ipsŏrum, Ps. Lamb. 27, 4

Linked entry: ge-métnes

ge-meten

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-meten, part.

Measured, measured back or againremensus

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Measured, measured back or again; remensus, Mt. Bos. 7, 2

ge-metgian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-metgian, -metegian, -metigian; p. ode; pp. od.

To measure, moderate, temper, regulate, order, govern, restrainmensurare, temperare, moderare, regereto measure in the mind, to deliberate, meditate ondeliberare, meditariTo become moderate, to moderate one's selfmoderari, temperari

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God gemetgaþ ealla gesceafta God regulates all creatures, Bt. 39, 13; Fox 234, 9: Bt. Met.

Linked entries: metgian ge-metegian

ge-metgung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-metgung, e; f.

Moderation, temperance, a fit or proper measure, a direction, a regulationmoderatio, temperantia, modus, moderamen

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Ealla gesceafta onfóþ æt Gode endebyrdnesse, and andwlitan, and gemetgunge all creatures receive from God order, and form, and measure, Bt. 39, 5; Fox 218, 15, 20, 33.

ge-metsian

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

To furnish with provisions

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To furnish with provisions Ðæt scip ðe Swegen eorl hæfde him silfum ǽr gegearcod and gemetsod the ship that Earl Sweyn had before prepared and provisioned for himself, Chr. 1052; Erl. 181, 14

Linked entry: metsian

ge-mett

(n.)

measure, manner

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measure, manner, Bd. 4, 9; S. 577, 7

ge-mettan

(n.)
Grammar
ge-mettan, pl. m.

Eaters, partakerscomestōres

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Eaters, partakers; comestōres; Ða gemettan ne móston ðæs lambes bán scǽnan the partakers might not break the bones of the lamb, Homl. Th. ii. 282, 7. Ðám gemettum to the partakers, 282, 2