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æl-tæw

Grammar
æl-tæw, l. æl-tǽwe, -teáwe, -teówe, -tówe,
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Ðeáh hié wieten ðæt hié æltǽwe ne sín cum de imperfectione reprehendunt, 7. Hé ne nom náne ware húlice hié wǽron, for ðon hiera wæs má forcúþra ðonne æltǽwra, Ors. 5, 4; S. 224, 23. Hæfde ic ælteówe þénas nǽre ic ðus eáðelíce oferswíðed, Hml.

ge-dǽlan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-dǽlan, . I.

to divide a whole into parts. ⬩ here the parts are no longer in contact ⬩ where the parts remain in contact, to mark the limits of the parts. ⬩ of a non-material whole, to distinguish the component parts of ⬩ to dissolve union, part company ⬩ to separate ⬩ to part man and wife ⬩ to part from one another ⬩ to separate oneself from ⬩ to cease to do ⬩ to form a dividing line between objects :-- ⬩ To separate, ⬩ to go away from one another, part ⬩ of a whole, to separate into parts, split up ⬩ to share. ⬩ to divide into parts and take them, divide an inheritance, spoil, c. ⬩ of the partition and occupation of land ⬩ to get advantage from, have a share in ⬩ to get, enjoy ⬩ To make a division of work ⬩ to distribute. ⬩ to scatter objects ⬩ to spend ⬩ of almsgiving ⬩ to give as a person's share, hand over, give ⬩ of the dispensations of Providence, to allot, assign, grant ⬩ to utter words. ⬩ to diffuse, spread :--

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intrans.To separate, to go away from one another, part Ðǽr nǽfre leófe ne gedǽlað, ne láðe ne gemétað, Wlfst. 204, 24.

forhtian

(v.)
Grammar
forhtian, frohtian.

To fear

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Ꝥ þú mé ne genýde tó áreccenne míne gescyndnysse; God wát ꝥ ic heora forhtige, Hml. S. 23 b, 361

secgan

(v.)
Grammar
secgan, secgean, secggan, secggean, sæcgan; p. sægde, sǽde; pp. sægd, sǽd. [Forms as from an infin. sagian — sagast, sagaþ; p. sagode; imp. saga, are given here.]

To say ⬩ to say certain words ⬩ to mean ⬩ to tell a tale ⬩ recite a poem ⬩ pronounce ⬩ deliver ⬩ to speak of ⬩ tell ⬩ relate ⬩ narrate ⬩ declare ⬩ announce ⬩ give an account of something ⬩ to express in words feelings of gratitude, admiration, etc. ⬩ to give thanks, glory, etc., to a person ⬩ to declare a person or thing so and so ⬩ to say ⬩ tell ⬩ to speak of ⬩ to ascribe to a person ⬩ lay to the charge of ⬩ accuse of ⬩ attribute to

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Ne mót nán mann secgan on hine sylfne ðæs ðe hé wyrcende næs, Homl. Skt. i. 12, 177. Ic nelle secgan unsóð on mé sylfe, 195

stów

(n.)
Grammar
stów, e; f.

A place ⬩ a place, spot, locality, site ⬩ a place on the body ⬩ a place which is built, a house or collection of houses, a habitation, dwelling ⬩ a place, position, station ⬩ a place in a series ⬩ place, room, stead ⬩ a place, passage in a book

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Ða nú ryne healdaþ, stówe gestefnde, Cd.

wǽt

(adj.)
Grammar
wǽt, adj.

wet, moist, damp, consisting of moisture ⬩ wet, moist, having moisture ⬩ wet, rainy

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Be (wambe) cealdre and wǽtre gecyndo . . . and ðæt hǽmedþing ne sceþeþ hátum líchoman ne wǽtum, 162, 17-20: 222, 1, 2.

wracu

(n.)
Grammar
wracu, e; f.

pain ⬩ suffering ⬩ misery ⬩ suffering ⬩ punishment ⬩ vengeance ⬩ retribution ⬩ persecution ⬩ hostility ⬩ active enmity ⬩ vengeance ⬩ revenge

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Nis mé wracu ne gewin. ðæt ic God séce, Exon. Th. 162, 2; Gú. 1054. Nis ðǽr láð geníðla ine wóþ ne wrac weútáen nán, yldu ne yrmðu . . . ne sár wracu non huc exangues morbi, non aigra senectus . . . ludus acerbns abest, 201, 2-11; Ph. 50-54.

æt-níman

(v.)
Grammar
æt-níman, p. -nam, pl. -námon; pp. -numen

To take from ⬩ to take away ⬩ demere ⬩ adimere

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To take from, to take away; demere, adimere Ne wolde him beorht fæder bearn ætníman the glorious father would not take the child away from him. Cd. 162 ; Th. 204, 5 ; Exod. 414

em-twá

(num.)

two even parts, halves ⬩ dīmĭdia

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two even parts, halves; dīmĭdia Ne dǽlaþ on emtwá heora dagas nan dīmĭdiābunt dies suos, Ps. Lamb. 54, 24. He tobærst on emtwá he burst asunder into halves. Homl. Th. ii. 250, 26

Linked entry: twégen

ealdorlícnes

(n.)
Grammar
ealdorlícnes, -ness, -nys, -nyss, e; f.

Principality, authority ⬩ auctōrĭtas

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Principality, authority; auctōrĭtas Ne syllaþ we ðé ǽnige ealdorlícnysse nullam tibi auctōrĭtātem trĭbuĭmus, Bd. 1, 27; S. 492, 12, 15, 22, 26. Mid máran ealdorlícnysse mājōre auctōrĭtāte, 3, 22; S. 553, 3, 35

reáfigend

(n.)
Grammar
reáfigend, es; m.
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A spoiler, a plunderer Ic bidde míne æftergengan, ciningas and þeóde wealdendras, ðæt gé ne sýn cyrcean reáfgendras, ac ðæt gé sýn geornfulle bewerigendras Cristes ágenre landáre, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 350, 26

récels-fæt

(n.)
Grammar
récels-fæt, es; n.
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Nim ðín récelsfæt tolle thuribulum, Num. 16, 46. Fýr ofslóh ða óðre ðe offrodon ðone stór ðǽr hig heóldon ða récelsfatu, 16, 35

ge-mettan

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

Eaters, partakers ⬩ comestōres

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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

styrigend-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
styrigend-líc, adj.
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Hé styrigendlíces nán þincg findan ne mihte, Of styrigendlícum mobilibus, Germ God gesceóp eall libbende fisccinn and stirigendlíce omnem animam viventem atque motabilem, Gen. 1, 21

Linked entry: stirigend-líc

wiþ-hogian

(v.)
Grammar
wiþ-hogian, p. ode

To be adverse in thought ⬩ purpose ⬩ to be disposed to resist

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To be adverse in thought or purpose, to be disposed to resist Abraham . . . nalles Nergendes hǽse wiðhogode (had no thought of disobeying the command), Cd. Th. 173, 20; Gen. 2864. v. next word

Linked entry: wiþer-hycgende

dengan

(v.)
Grammar
dengan, p. de
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To ding, beat, strike Ǽlcum gemete ne sceal árung beón þǽre gyltendan geogoðe, ac swíðor man sceal heora sídan mid gierdon gelómlíce dencgan ( sed potius eorum latera virgis assidue tundenda sunt ), Nap. 17

Linked entry: dencgan

eáþ-lǽce

(adj.)
Grammar
eáþ-lǽce, -lǽcne (-lác-); adj.
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Easy to cure Biþ hé þý eáðlǽcra ( printed -na) . . . hit bið þe uneáþlǽcra, Lch. ii. 258, 26. Biþ hit þý eáþlácre, 260, 2. Bið ꝥ eáðlǽcnere, 284, 23, 29. v. un-eáþlǽce, -lǽcne

geolwian

(v.)
Grammar
geolwian, p. ode
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To become yellow or ruddy Ná beheald þú wín þænne hit geoluwað ( flauescit ), Scint. 105, 7. Geolwaþ, Wrt. Voc. ii. 149, 18. Þá geolewedan (gegeolewedan, An. Ox. 108) crocata, Hpt. Gl. 408, 57

Linked entry: giolu

ge-byrdlic

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-byrdlic, adj.
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Orderly, harmonious Þú hý hæfst æalle gesceapene gebyrdlice and gesóme, and tó þám geþwǽre þæt heora nán ne mæg óðerne mid ælle fordón dissonantia usque in extremum nulla est, Solil. H. 5, 13

nirwan

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Ox. 3145. to rebuke Ná neirwð (nirwed ?) hé non arguet, Ps. Rdr. 93, 10. Þú nyrwdest mann corripuisti hominem, 38, 12