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Bret-walda

(n.)
Grammar
Bret-walda, an; m.

A ruler of the Saxons in Britain, the chief Saxon king in England ⬩ Saxonum in Britannia rex supremus.

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The word is given in this alphabetical order because it occurs once in the Chronicle, and is thus written by historians; however, its more correct form appears to be brýten-walda, q. v

Bryttas

(n.)
Grammar
Bryttas, Brittas, Brettas, Breotas, Brytas, Britas; pl. m.

Britons ⬩ Britones ⬩ Bretons ⬩ Armoricani

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Ló, which is between the Bretons and the Franks, Chr. 890; Th. 160, 10, col. l. Hí speónan ða Bryttas heom to they enticed the Bretons to them, 1075; Th. 349, 26

Linked entry: Brettas

sumer-lida

(n.)
Grammar
sumer-lida, an; m. [Lida, like the equivalent Icel. liði in sumar-liði, elsewhere refers to a single object, man or ship (v. lida, sǽ-, ýð-lida), but in the passage given below from the Chronicle seems to mean a fleet. Later in the same work liþ (q. v.), which seems taken from the Scandinavians, is used in this sense, e. g. ðæt lið ðæt on Sandwíc læg, 1052; Erl. 183, 40, can sumer-lida be intended to represent Norse sumar-lið? In one other place sumer-lida occurs, in company with words relating to the sea, and it there glosses malleolus; but here perhaps sumer-loda should be read, and malleolus be taken in the sense shoot, twig (see spæc); cf. O. H. Ger. sumar-lota, -lata virgultum, palmes. v. Anglia xiii. 330.]
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A summer fleet, one that sets forth in summer and returns in autumn Æfter ðissum gefeohte cuom micel sumorlida (tó Reádingum, MS. E.), Chr. 871; Erl. 74, 35. [Steenstrup takes the word to mean a force moving from its quarters in England, and leaving

færeld

(n.)
Grammar
færeld, fareld, færelt, es ; n. [fær a going, faran to go] .

a way, going, motion, journey, course, passage, progress, expedition, company, one who accompanies in the journey of life, a relation ⬩ via, ĭter, cursus, gressus, expĕdītio, cognăta ⬩ The passover of the Jews ⬩ transĭtus, phase, id est transĭtus

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Hit ys Godes færeldes offrung victĭma transĭtus Dŏmĭni est; it is the sacrifice of the Lord's passover, Ex. 12, 27. Biþ Drihtnes færeld phase Dŏmĭni est, Lev. 23, 5; is pask [the passover ] of the Lord, Wyc

Linked entries: færeldtu færelt færyld fareld fereld

FELA

(num.; adj.)
Grammar
FELA, fæla, feala, feola; adj. indecl.

Many ⬩ much ⬩ multum ⬩ multa ⬩ many things ⬩ much ⬩ very ⬩ multa ⬩ multum ⬩ in primis ⬩ cum maxĭme ⬩ so many ... as ⬩ tot ... quot

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Fela is ðæra þinga many a one is there of the things, Bt. 41, 3; Fox 250, 10. Fela swylces much of the same, Coll. Monast. Th. 24, 13. many things, much, very; multa, multum, in primis, cum maxĭme Fela ðú didest multa fēcisti, Ps. Spl. 39, 7: Ps.

Linked entries: fæla feala fealo feola feolo fala

mann-cynn

(n.)
Grammar
mann-cynn, es; n.

mankind ⬩ men ⬩ the human race ⬩ a race of men ⬩ a people ⬩ men

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Hé ealle eáðmódnysse wið mancynn gecýðde, 123, 31. a race of men, a people, men (a limited number) Ðonne is sum eáland on ðære Reádan Sǽ ðǽr is moncynn ( hominum genus ) ðæt is mid ús Donestre genemned, Nar. 37, 1.

unna

(n.)
Grammar
unna, an; m.: unne, an; unn, e; f.

grant ⬩ allowance ⬩ permission ⬩ willingness to give ⬩ pleasure in doing something ⬩ a grant ⬩ what is given

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Hit is mín unna and mín fulle leáfe ðæt hé dihte privilegium, vi. 203, 23. Mid unnan Godes and his hálgena ... mit unnan hírédes, ii. 58, 23, 25.

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rídan

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add: where going on horseback is expressed or may be certainly inferred Gif þegen þénode cynge and his rádstefne rád on his hírede, Ll. Th. i. 190, 20.

wæter-scipe

(n.)
Grammar
wæter-scipe, es; m.

A body of water, a piece of water, water

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Ðis is se wæterscipe, ðe ús God tó frófre gehét . . . ðæs wæterscipes welsprynge is on hefonríce, Past. 65;Swt. 467, 28. Wæterscipes hús colimbus, i. aquaeductus, Wrt. Voc. i. 57, 56.

brád-nes

(n.)
Grammar
brád-nes, -ness,-nis, -niss,-nys,-nyss, e; f. [brád broad, large, -nes, -nis, -nys -ness]

broad, large ⬩ -ness ⬩ BROADNESS, extent, largeness, surface; ⬩ latitudo, amplitudo, facies, superficies

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Se wǽta, gyf hit sealt byþ of ðære sǽ, byþ þurh ðære lyfte brádnysse to ferscum wǽtan awend the moisture, if it is salt from the sea, is turned into fresh water through the extent of the atmosphere, Bd. de nat. rerum;Wrt. pop1. science 19, 3, 27;Lchdm

Linked entries: brǽded-nes brǽd-nys

CREÓPAN

(v.)
Grammar
CREÓPAN, part. creópende; ic creópe, ðú crýpest, crýpst, creópest, creópst, he crýpeþ, crýpþ, creópeþ, creópþ, pl. creópaþ; p. creáp, pl. crupon; pp. cropen

To CREEP ⬩ crawl ⬩ repere ⬩ serpere

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Mægen creópendra wyrma biþ on heora fótum the power of reptiles [lit. creeping worms] is in their feet. Ors. 4, 6; Bos. 84, 44; Gen. 7, 21.

Linked entries: crypel crýpan

on-gin

(n.)
Grammar
on-gin, on-ginn, es; n.

a beginning ⬩ an attempt, undertaking, enterprise ⬩ action, proceeding ⬩ action, activity, active life, actions, endeavours

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Beforan ðé is eall mín gewilnung, R. Ben. 25, 9

nú

(adv.; con.; int.)

Now ⬩ at this time ⬩ Now ⬩ since ⬩ when

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Nú ðonne nú ða líchomlícan lǽcas ðus scyldige gerehte sint, nú is tó ongietanne ... Past. 49; Swt. 377, 21. Grammar nú, interj. Nú is seóc se ðe ðú lufast ecce quem amas infirmatur, Jn. Skt. 11, 3.

lagu

(n.)
Grammar
lagu, <b>. I.</b>
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Ðæt is rihtlic lagu, Wlfst. 67, 3. Þis is seó lagu þe wé healdan sculan, 274, 13. Mid stíþum lagum strictis (pudicitiae) legibus, i. ordinibus, An. Ox. 2178. <b>VIII a.

ge-wislíce

(adv.)
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Add: where there is certainty as to a fact, certainly, without doubt, unquestionably Hé swór ꝥ þá wǽpnu wǽron gewyslíce þǽr on ǽfen, Hml. S. 3, 259. Ꝥ án ús is gewislíce andweard ꝥte þonne biþ, Bt. 42; F. 256, 26.

hatian

(v.)
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is manslaga, Hml.

cyre

(n.)
Grammar
cyre, es; m. [ceósan to choose] Choice, free choice, free will; electio, hærĕsis = αἵρεσις , optio, arbitrium
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God forgeaf him ágenne eyre, forðanðe ðæt is rihtwísnys ðæt gehwylcum sý his ágen cyre geþafod God gave them their own free will, for it is righteousness that to every one be allowed his own free will, Homl.

FLEÓT

(n.)
Grammar
FLEÓT, fliét, es; m: fleóte, an; f.

a place where vessels float ⬩ a bay ⬩ gulf ⬩ an arm of the sea ⬩ estuary ⬩ the mouth of a river ⬩ a river ⬩ stream ⬩ sĭnus ⬩ æstuārium ⬩ rīvus ⬩ a raft ⬩ ship ⬩ vessel ⬩ rătis ⬩ nāvis

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Ispánia land is eall mid fleóte ymbhæfd the country of Spain is all encompassed with water, Ors. 1, 1; Bos. 24, 3. Fleótas æstuāria, Glos. Epnl. Recd. 154, 46: Wrt.

Linked entries: mylen-fleót fleóte fliét fleóte

fóre-þonc

(n.)
Grammar
fóre-þonc, -þanc, es; m.

Fore-thought ⬩ providence ⬩ provĭdentia

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Se fóreþonc is sió godcunde gesceádwísnes, sió ðe eall fórewát providence is the divine intelligence, which foreknows all, Bt. 39, 5; Fox 218, 26.

Linked entry: fóre-þanc

gif

(con.)
Grammar
gif, gief, gyf, gib; conj. with indic. or subj.

If ⬩ though ⬩ whether

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Ðú wást gif hit is swá we secgan hýrdon thou knowest if it is as we heard say, 550; B. 272

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