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súgan

(v.)
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The verb seems to describe hiccough, and the passage at Lch. ii. 192, 13 might be translated 'when he has hiccough'. The form at Lch. ii. 160, 1 is sýgeþ

hrif-wund

(adj.)
Grammar
hrif-wund, adj.
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See, too, Graff. i. 897-8],L. Ethb. 61; Th. i. 18, 6

heals-fang

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It formed the first part of the compensation (wer) paid to the friends of a slain person, and it is in this connection that most detail is given, the amount, time of payment, and recipients of the healsfang being stated: Twelfhyndes mannes wer is twelf

lǽs

(n.)
Grammar
lǽs, we, e; f.

A pastureleasow

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Hit is gescræpe on lǽswe sceápa and neáta alendis apta pecoribus ac jumentis, Bd. 1, 1; S. 473, 14. Ic wylle hí healdan on genihtsumere lǽse I will keep them in an abundant pasture, Homl. Th. i. 242, 15. On gemǽnre lǽse, L.

Linked entries: beó-lǽs læssa

fird-weorþ

(adj.)
Grammar
fird-weorþ, -wirþe; adj.
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fit to serve in the fird Ealle ðá men ðá beón mótwerði, ferðwurði (ferduurði, 210, 14), C. D. iv. 208, 32. fit to bear arms, mighty in war: Fyrdwyrðeman (Beowulf), B. 1316

ge-nídedlic

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Take here <b>ge-nédedlic</b> in Dict., and add: <b>ge-nýdenlic</b> is the form in one MS., Bd. Sch. 59, 15

Linked entries: níded-lic ge-nýdenlic

fen

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Ic gean ꝥ fen þe þurlác mé sealde ... ic gean ... án þúsend werð fen ... ꝥ healfe þúsend fen, C.D. iv. 59, 16-23

resten-geár

(n.)
Grammar
resten-geár, es; ;n.;

A year in which work is not done

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; A year in which work is not done; Ne sáw ðú ðonne ne ríp ne ðínne wíneard ne wirce, forðam ðe hit biþ restengér, ;in the seventh year; Lev. 25, 4-5

Ríc-

(prefix)
Grammar
Ríc-, -ríc = ríce, q. v.
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are found in English, as in other dialects, helping to form proper names. For a list of such names see Txts. pp. 629-630, and for O. H. Ger. Graff ii. 389

for-grówan

(v.)
Grammar
for-grówan, p. -greów, pl. -greówon; pp. -grówen [for-, grówan to grow]

To grow upgrow intoincrescĕre

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To grow up, grow into; increscĕre Se ǽr in dæge wæs dýre, scríðeþ nú deóp feor, brondhord geblówen, breóstum in forgrówen copper was dear in [that] day, now it circulates wide and far, an ardent treasure flourishing, grown up in the hearts, Exon. 94

ge-restan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-restan, p. te; pp. ed

To rest, remain, rest [one's self]

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Forðon ic ǽfre ne mæg ðære mód-ceare mínre gerestan for I can never rest from my mind's sorrow, Exon. 115 b; Th. 444. 1; Kl. 40. Templ Háliges Gástes snytro on to gerestenne a temple for the wisdom of the Holy Ghost to dwell in, Blickl.

Linked entries: ge-ræstan restan

ysel

(n.)
Grammar
ysel, e; ysle, an; f.
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Voc. i. 37, 19: 66, 44: 284, 17: ii. 36, 53. On yslan in favillam, Hpt. Gl. 495, 31. Hé geseah hú ða ysla up flugon mid ðam smíce vidit ascendentem favillam, Gen. 19, 28. Gé syndon dust and acsan and ysela, Guthl. 5; Gdwin. 38, 23.

ge-þungennes

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I. 112, 6. growth, progress, advancement Of geþungenysse processu ... conuersationis (v. R. Ben. I. 6, 8), An. Ox. 57, 1. eminence, distinction. in regard to rank. v. geþungen; <b>III a</b> Twelffeald geþungennes duodenus apex, Wrt.

offrung

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Ðæt hé meahte on healdan ðá offrunga (ofrunga, v. l.) and ðá lác ðe mon bróhte ut in ea superposita holocausta serventur, Past. 217, 20. <b>II a.

irsigend-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
irsigend-líc, adj.
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There is one part in her capable of desire; a second capable of anger, a third is rational [cf. Bt. 33. 4; Fox 132, 4], Homl. Skt. 1, 97

scrift-scír

(n.)
Grammar
scrift-scír, e ; f.
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I. P. 7; Th. ii. 312, 38: 19; Th. ii. 326, 2

þenden

(adv.; con.)
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Ex. 182. where the period of the action of the verb in the first clause is included within that of the verb in the subjoined clause, while, at some time during the period when Gif ic ǽnegum þegne þeódenmádmas forgeáfe, þenden wé on ðan gódan ríce sǽton

cúþ-líce

(adv.)
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Cúplíce ꝥ wuldor þysses middangeardes is sceort, Bl. H. 65, 14: 61, 30: 81, 3. Swá hwæt swá bið on marmstáne ic sóþlíce wyrce, and ic him cúðlíce tǽce, Hml. S. 36, 76. in a friendly manner Clipode seó wimman cúðlíce him tó, Jud. 4, 22.

dún-sǽte

(n.)
Grammar
dún-sǽte, gen. -sǽta; dat. -sǽtum,sǽtan ; pl. m. [dún a mountain, -sǽte dwellers, inhabitants]

Mountaineers, inhabitants of the mountains of Wales montĭcŏlæ Walliæ

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The Dúnsǽte also need, if the king grant it to them, that at least peace-hostages be allowed them, L. O. D. 9; Th. i. 356, 16-20

GÓMA

(n.)
Grammar
GÓMA, an; m.
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Ic eom on góman swétra ðonne ðú beóbreád blende mid hunige sweeter am I on the palate than didst thou blend honeycomb with honey, Exon. 111 a; Th. 425, 18; Rä. 41, 58: 113 a; Th. 433, 11; Rä. 50, 6.