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ge-sceap-hwíl

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sceap-hwíl, e; f.

The time appointed by fate for dying

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The time appointed by fate for dying To gescæphwíle at the appointed time, Beo. Th. 52; B. 26. v. Grm. D. M. 817

wræc-lástian

(v.)
Grammar
wræc-lástian, p. ode

To be in exile ⬩ banishment

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To be in exile or banishment Wræclástaþ exulat, i. captivatur, peregrinatur, alienatur, fugatur, expellitur, Wrt. Voc. ii. 146, 25. Wræclástode exulat, 96, 3

Linked entry: lástian

ge-wriþenness

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wriþenness, e; f.
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Binding, condition of being bound up Þǽr byð þearf tó fæstere gewriðennysse there will be need for firmer binding, Lch. i. 370, 20

Linked entry: -wriþenness

heáh-clif

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Add: — Swá bið eác gelíce be þám heáclifum þonne hí hlifiað feor úp ofer þá óðre eorðan, Wlfst. 262, 10. Cf. heáh-torr

irþ-mearc

(n.)
Grammar
irþ-mearc, e ;
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f A boundary of arable land Be ðǽre yrðmearce, C. D. iii. 419, 2. Andlang westcumbes betweah ðá twá yrhmearca (yrþ-?), 420, 4

of-þefian

(v.)
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to be exceedingly heated Þis líf bið áléfed on langsumum sárum, and on hǽtum ofþefod, and on hungre gewáht, Hml. S. 34, 144

Linked entry: þefian

cucol

(adj.)
Grammar
cucol, (?); adj.
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D.D. cockle to totter, be unsteady; cockly rickety, unsteady.] Cf. copel

bryrdnys

(n.)
Grammar
bryrdnys, -nyss, e; f.

A pricking, goading, stimulation, instigation ⬩ compunctio, stimulatio, instigatio

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A pricking, goading, stimulation, instigation; compunctio, stimulatio, instigatio Mid bryrdaysse ðæs upplícan éðles by stimulation from the country above, Bd. Whelc. 173, 16

Linked entry: a-bryrdnes

corflian

(v.)
Grammar
corflian, p. ode; pp. od [ceorfan to cut]

To cut up small, mince ⬩ concidere

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To cut up small, mince; concidere Ðás wyrta sý swýðe smæl corflode let these herbs be minced very small Lchdm. iii. 292, 5

Sigen

(n.)
Grammar
Sigen, e; f.

The Seine ⬩ Sequana

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Be Sigene (Signe, MS. A.). 660; Erl. 35, 8: 897; Erl. 94, 28

a-metan

(v.)
Grammar
a-metan, p. -mæt, pl. -mǽton; pp. -meten; v. trans. [a, metan to measure] .

to mete ⬩ measure ⬩ measure out ⬩ metiri ⬩ emetiri ⬩ to measure out to any one ⬩ to allot ⬩ assign ⬩ bestow ⬩ aliquid alicui emetiri ⬩ ex mensura dare ⬩ largiri ⬩ to measure out ⬩ plan ⬩ form ⬩ make ⬩ emetiri ⬩ for-mare ⬩ confingere

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would mete out punishment according to their deeds to the doers of wickedness, Bt.

Linked entry: a-mæt

dígol

(adj.)
Grammar
dígol, dýgol, diógol; gen. m. n. dígles, f.dígolre ; def. nom. m. dígla; f. n. dígle; adj.

Secret, hidden, private, dark, obscure, profound, abstruse, unknown ⬩ secrētus, occultus, obscūrus, ignōtus

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He ðǽr wolde dígol beón he would there be hidden, Bd. 3, 14; S. 539, 44. On dígle, deorce stówe in an obscure, dark place, Ps. Th. 142, 4. Is seó forþgesceaft dígol and dyrne the future condition is dark and secret, Menol. Fox 585; Gn. C. 62.

wác-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
wác-mód, adj.

of weak disposition ⬩ morally weak ⬩ fainthearted ⬩ pusillanimous

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Beó hit eal mid gemete ðe læs ðe ða wácmódan beón ormóde omnia mensurate fiant propter pusillanimes (for ðám wácmódum, R. Ben. Interl. 82, 7), R. Ben. 74, 1.

hefig-tíme

heavy ⬩ weighty ⬩ of great importance ⬩ serious ⬩ grave ⬩ severe ⬩ serious ⬩ oppressive ⬩ annoying ⬩ troublesome ⬩ hard to bear ⬩ grievous ⬩ tedious

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Be ðám se Hǽlend clypað, 'Warniað þæt eówere heortan ne sýn ofersýmede (grauentur) mid oferfylle,' R. Ben. 63, 21

Finnas

(n.)
Grammar
Finnas, gen. a; pl. m.
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Not Finland, but the Fins' land; for how could Beowulf, in his swimming-match with Breca, be borne by the sea to Finland?

eá

(n.)
Grammar
eá, a river.
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Monega eá (éa, MS.) sindon be noman nemnede, 2, 4; S. 72, 12. Ðá eá stódon, Bt. 35, 6; F. 168, 8. Ealle eán (éán MS. flumina ) eft gewendað þanon þe hí ǽr cómon, Angl. vii. 36, 343: Hml. S. 15, 176: Lch. iii. 254, 23.

wafian

(v.)
Grammar
wafian, p.ode

To look with wonder, be amazed, ⬩ to wonder at, be amazed at

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Bt. 39, 3;Fox 214, 25)hú . . . 28, 31

Linked entries: wæfre wæfþ webbung

hwilc-hwega

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Sancte Martines, Bl. H. 211, 12. Hwylcumhwego, 115, 28.

ge-gangan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-gangan, -gongan; pp. -gangen, -gongen.

to go ⬩ happen ⬩ take place ⬩ befal ⬩ to fall to one's share ⬩ to come in ⬩ ire ⬩ evenire ⬩ accidere ⬩ to exercise ⬩ effect ⬩ accomplish ⬩ exercere ⬩ perficere ⬩ efficere ⬩ to go against with hostile intention ⬩ to pass over ⬩ overcome ⬩ subdue ⬩ conquer ⬩ obtain ⬩ acquire ⬩ aggredi ⬩ transgredi ⬩ superare ⬩ subigere ⬩ oblinere ⬩ adipisci ⬩ possidere

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Beo. Th. 5634; B. 2821.

Linked entry: ge-gongan

hogian

(v.)
Grammar
hogian, p. ode

To employ the mind, ⬩ to think, ⬩ mind, ⬩ consider, ⬩ know, ⬩ understand, ⬩ care, ⬩ be solicitous or anxious, ⬩ to purpose, ⬩ strive, ⬩ intend, ⬩ be intent on, ⬩ resolve

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Hogige se yfela ðæt hé ástande let the evil man be intent upon standing, Homl. Th. i. 56, 23. Wé sceolon hogian embe ða bóte we must busy ourselves about the reparation, 274, 11.