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ge-þéwan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þéwan, p. -þéwde; pp. -þéwed, -þéwd

To oppress; ⬩ opprĭmĕre

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To oppress; opprĭmĕre He sárig folc, geþéwde þurste, blissade he gladdened the sorrowful people, oppressed with thirst, Ps. Th. 106, 32

ge-þicgan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þicgan, -þicgean; p. -þah

To take ⬩ accept ⬩ receive ⬩ sumere ⬩ accipere

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To take, accept, receive; sumere, accipere Waldon ða swángeréfan ða læswe forður gedrífan and ðone wudu geþicgan ðonne hit aldgeryhto wéron the swainreeves wanted to push the pasturage and take the wood further than the old rights extended, Th. Ch. 70

Linked entry: þicgan

ge-þeódnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þeódnes, -ness, -nyss, e; f. [ge, þeódnes, -nys a joining] .

a joining ⬩ juncture ⬩ joint ⬩ junctio ⬩ junctura ⬩ compages

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a joining, juncture, joint; junctio, junctura, compages Seó geþeódnes ðæs heáfdes tobrocen wæs the joining of the head was broken, Bd. 5, 6; S. 619, 24. He wæs býgendlíc on ðám geþeódnessum his liþa he was flexible in the joints of his limbs, 4, 30;

Linked entries: ge-fégincg þeódness

ge-þeódrǽden

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þeódrǽden, e; f.

Fellowship ⬩ society

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Fellowship, society Ðonne biþ ðé sélre ðæt ðú heora geþeódrǽdene forbuge then it will be better for thee that thou avoid their society, Homl. Th. i. 516, 17

ge-penian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-penian, p. ede; pp. ed

To stretch out ⬩ extend

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To stretch out, extend Geþenede extendens, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 12, 49: 14, 31

ge-þeófian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þeófian, p. ode, ade: pp. od, ad

To steal ⬩ thieve ⬩ furāri

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To steal, thieve; furāri Gif hwá on cirican hwæt geþeófige if any one thieve aught in a church, L. Alf. pol. 6; Th. i. 66, 2. Ðæt he hæbbe ǽr geþeófad that he had before thieved, L. In. 48; Th. i. 132, 8, MSS. B. H

Linked entries: ge-þiéfian þeófian

ge-þeccan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þeccan, p. -þeahte

To cover; ⬩ tegere

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To cover; tegere Lago hæfde geþeahte éðel the water had covered the country, Cd. 73; Th. 90, 8; Gen. 1492

Linked entry: ge-deccan

ge-þicgan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þicgan, pp. -þiged

To take

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To take Seoððan wæs méce geþiged [Th. geþinged] afterwards was the sword taken, Beo. Th. 3881; B. 1938

ge-þolian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þolian, to -þolianne, -þolienne, -þoligenne; p. ode, ade, ede; pp. od, ad, ed [þolienne to bear, suffer] .

to bear ⬩ suffer ⬩ endure ⬩ sustain ⬩ sufferre ⬩ păti ⬩ sustĭnēre ⬩ to have patience ⬩ endure ⬩ wait ⬩ remain ⬩ perdūrāre ⬩ mănēre ⬩ with the gen. To suffer loss of ⬩ forfeit ⬩ lose ⬩ cărēre

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to bear, suffer, endure, sustain; sufferre, păti, sustĭnēre Hea geþolas patiuntur, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 5, 10: Mk. Skt. Lind. 9, 12. Hie geþolian sceolon earmlíc wíte they shall suffer miserable torment, Cd. 227; Th. 304, 26; Sat. 636: Elen. Kmbl. 2582; El

ge-þingþu

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þingþu, -þingcþu, -þincþ, -þyncþ, e; f.

honour ⬩ dignity ⬩ rank ⬩ honor ⬩ dignitas

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honour, dignity, rank; honor, dignitas He becom to ðære cynelícan geþincþe he arrived at the royal dignity, Homl. Th. i. 82, 1. Eal folc ðone eádigan Gregorius to ðære geþincþe geceás all folk chose the blessed Gregory to that dignity, ii. 122, 22. Hú

Linked entries: þyncþ ge-þincð

ge-þofta

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þofta, an; m.

A companion ⬩ comrade ⬩ sŏdālis ⬩ contŭbernālis

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A companion, comrade; sŏdālis, contŭbernālis Onbræd se his geþofta and lócade to him expergefactus sŏdālis respexit eum, Bd. 3, 27; S. 559, 17. Ðe ǽr his geþofta wæs who was formerly his companion, Ors. 3, 7; Bos. 61, 18: 3, 11; Bos. 74, 45. Geþofta

Linked entry: þyften

ge-þingan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þingan, p. -þang, pl. -þungon; pp. -þungen

To thrive ⬩ grow ⬩ become excellent

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To thrive, grow, become excellent Metode geþungon Abraham and Loth Abraham and Lot throve to the Lord [cf. ge-þeón], Cd. 82; Th. 103, 7; Gen. 1714: Bt. Met. Fox 1, 14; Met. 1, 7. Ǽghwæðer heora wæs ælþeódig ðǽr and hwæðere for heora lífes geearnunge

Linked entries: þingan þingian

ge-þingung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þingung, e; f.

Intercession

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Intercession Giþingunge intercessione, Rtl. 71, 17: 124, 36

ge-þinnian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þinnian, -þinngian, -þynnian; p. ode; pp. od

To thin ⬩ lessen ⬩ diminish ⬩ dispel ⬩ attenuāre

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To thin, lessen, diminish, dispel; attenuāre Ic hie sceal ǽrest geþinnian [geþinngian, MS. Bod.] I must first dispel them, Bt. 5, 3; Fox 14, 19

Linked entry: ge-þynnian

ge-þoftian

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

To associate ⬩ join ⬩ to enter into an agreement ⬩ assŏciāre ⬩ societātem inīre

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To associate, join, to enter into an agreement; assŏciāre, societātem inīre Geþoftade he wið Ptholomeus he joined with Ptolemy, Ors. 3, 11; Bos. 74, 26. Seleucus and Demetrias him togædere geþoftedan Seleucus and Demetrius joined together, 3, 11; Bos

Linked entry: -þoftian

ge-þoftscipe

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þoftscipe, es; m.

Companionship ⬩ society ⬩ consortium

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Companionship, society; consortium Ðýlæs he sié innan asliten from ðæm geþoftscipe ðæs incundan déman lest he be inwardly cut off from the society of the internal judge, Past. 46, 5; Swt. 351, 24; Hat. MS. 67 a, 16, 20: Swt. 353, 3

Linked entry: þoftscipe

ge-þingere

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þingere, es; m.

An intercessor

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An intercessor We biddaþ ðætte fore us ge-þingere astonde quesumus ut pro nobis intercessor existat, Rtl. 44, 36

ge-þonc

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þonc, es; m. n.

Thought ⬩ mind ⬩ understanding ⬩ cōgĭtātio ⬩ mens

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Thought, mind, understanding; cōgĭtātio, mens Gleáw on geþonce cunning in thought, Judth. 9; Thw. 21, 11; Jud. 13. Þurh glædne geþonc through benign thought, Exon. 12 b; Th. 20, 10; Cri. 315. Ðæt ic him monigfealde ongeánbere grimra geþonca that I present

ge-þrǽstan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þrǽstan, p. -þrǽste; pp. -þrǽst

To twist ⬩ hurt ⬩ torment ⬩ afflict ⬩ contĕrĕre ⬩ afflīgere

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To twist, hurt, torment, afflict; contĕrĕre, afflīgere Gefeóll he semninga on his earm ufan, and ðone swýðe geþrǽste and gebræc repente corrŭens brachĭum contrīvit, Bd. 3, 2; S. 525, 2. Se hǽleþ heortan geþrǽste qui sānat contrītos corde, Ps. Th. 146

Linked entry: ge-þréstan

ge-þreán

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þreán, p. þreáde; pp. -þreád

To reprove ⬩ rebuke ⬩ afflict ⬩ vex ⬩ constrain ⬩ compel ⬩ corripere ⬩ increpare ⬩ arguere ⬩ cogere ⬩ affligere ⬩ coartare ⬩ urgere ⬩ vexare

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To reprove, rebuke, afflict, vex, constrain, compel; corripere, increpare, arguere, cogere, affligere, coartare, urgere, vexare Se ðe him sylfum leofaþ rihtlíce he is ýdel geþreád he who lives for himself is rightly reproved as idle, Homl. Th. ii. 78

Linked entry: þreágan