dirneforlegenness
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fornication For intingan dyrneforlegenesse fornicationis causa, Bd. 4, 5; Sch. 379, 8
geaflas
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For 'Geaflas . . . Cot. 91' substitute Geaflum faucibus Wrt. Voc. ii. 38, 53
bæst
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Substitute for the quotation :--- Lind vel baest (best) tilo, Txts. 102, 1017
feðer-
four-
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four-, used only in the compounds, — feðer-fóte, -sceátas, -scette, -scíte, -scitte
worþ
a close ⬩ an enclosed place ⬩ an enclosed homestead ⬩ a habitation with surrounding land ⬩ land ⬩ a place enclosed by buildings ⬩ a court ⬩ hall ⬩ a place ⬩ street
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Kmbl. vi. 251 sqq. about 70 combinations with weorþ occur, and for many of these modem representatives terminating in -worth are found.
Eádweard
Edward the Elder, the eldest son of Alfred the Great. Edward was king of Wessex for twenty-four years, from A. D. 901-925 ⬩ Edward the Martyr, son of Edgar. Edward was king of Wessex, Mercia, and Northumbria, for three years, from A. D. 975-978 ⬩ Edward the Confessor, son of Æthelred. Edward was king of England for twenty-four years, from A. D. 1042-1066
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Edward was king of Wessex for twenty-four years, from A. D. 901-925 Hér, A. D. 901, gefór Ælfréd cyning, and féng Eádweard his sunu to ríce here king Alfred died, and Edward his son succeeded to the kingdom, Chr. 901; Erl. 97, 8-10. Her, A.
ge-wuna
A custom ⬩ wont ⬩ manner ⬩ use ⬩ rite ⬩ consuetudo
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Is nú geworden to full yfelum gewunan ðæt menn swíðor scamaþ nú for góddǽdum ðonne for misdǽdum it has now become the very bad custom for men to be more ashamed of good deeds than of bad ones, Swt. A. S. Rdr. 109, 161.
cyne-dóm
royal dominion or power, kingdom, realm ⬩ imperium, regnum, sceptrum, potestas
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For ðam cynedóme for the kingdom, L. M. L; Th. i. 190, 6. Claudius Orcadas eáland to Rómwara cynedóme geþeódde Claudius Orcadas insulas Romano adjecit imperio, Bd. 1, 3; S. 475, 7: Chr. 47; Erl. 6, 26.
Linked entry: cyning-dóm
strídan
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Sete forth thyn other fot, stryd over sty, 111, 2. Love is stalewarde and strong for to striden on stede, An. Lit. 96, 9.]
rýmett
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Add Hé fór þæt hé gewícode betwuh þǽm twám hergum þǽr þǽr hé niéhst rýmet hæfde for wudufæstenne ond for wæterfæstenne, Chr. 894; P. 84, 24. Hé sylla rýmet tó sittenne det ei locum sedendi, R. Ben. I. 106, 9.
eorþ-hús
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Rómáne him worhton eorþhús for ðære lyfte wylme the Romans built for themselves earth-houses because of the boiling heat of the air, L. M. 1, 72 ; Lchdm. ii. 146, 16
friclan
To desire ⬩ seek for ⬩ appĕtĕre
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To desire, seek for; appĕtĕre Ðæt we sceolden [MS. sceolde] fremena friclan that we might desire benefits, Cd. 89; Th. 110, 24; Gen. 1843. Næs ðǽr mára fyrst freóde to friclan there was no time more to seek for friendship, Beo. Th. 5105; B. 2556
crundel
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For the meaning of crundel v. D. D.: 'Crundel. Sus. Hmp. A ravine; a strip of covert dividing open country, always in a dip, usually with running water in the middle.' For additional examples v. Cht. E. pp. 471-3
meord
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For intingan heofonlicre méde (meorðe, v. l. ), Bd. 4, 31; Sch. 540, 7. Tó méde (meorde, v. l.) heora edleánes pro mercede retributionis, Gr. D. 227, 16. For gelícnesse gódra meorda (méde, v. l.) and edleána pro aequalitate praemiorum, 312, 14.
oflǽt-hláf
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A loaf of the bread used for the Eucharist Þá genam hé mid him twégen oflǽthláfas on beágwisan ábacene (cf. þis is hálig hláf . . . geoffra þysne hláf Gode for mé æt þínre mæssan, 23-28) duas secum oblationum coronas detulit, Gr. D. 343, 15
hopian
To hope, ⬩ have hope or confidence [in a person], ⬩ expect, ⬩ watch for [with gen.]
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Hit nys nó unnyt ðǽt wé hopien tó Gode forðæm hé ne went swá swá wé dóþ it is not vain for us to have hope in God; for he does not change as we do, Bt. 42; Fox 258, 20.
EARNIAN
EARN, merit, deserve, get, attain, labour for ⬩ mĕrēri
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Fox 9, 39; Met. 9, 20. Gé ðæs earnedon ye merited this, Exon. 27 b; Th. 83, 2; Cri. 1350. Uton we friþes earnian let us merit peace, 98 a; Th. 366, 17; Reb. 13. He hæfþ ðæt ðæt he earnaþ he has that which he earns, Bt. 37, 2; Fox 188, 6
ǽ-wintre-cyning
A king or ruler for one winter or year ⬩ a consul ⬩ consul
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A king or ruler for one winter or year, a consul; consul
a-wygedne
accursed
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Exon. 74 b ; Th. 279, 21, note ; Jul. 617;for awyrgedne accursed;
béron
might bear ⬩ carry ⬩ bring ⬩ for bǽren
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might bear, carry, bring, for bǽren, Byrht. Th. 133, 49; By. 67