á-teorian
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and add: of material, to end, not to be continued -Ymbe þæt útan þe þæs scapularæs handstoca áteóriað ( where the cuffs end), Tech. ii. 127, 20
dragan
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N.E.D. draw, 55] ꝥ hig be þæs tíman lenge heora sang dragon ut secundum temporis prolixitatem cantum protendant, Chrd. 57, 7
sám-bryce
a violation only partially effected
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a violation only partially effected Tó hádbðte, ðársámbryce wurðe, béte man georne be ðam ðe seó dǽd sý, L. E. B. 9; Th. ii. 242, 9
Linked entry: sám-wyrcan
hǽling
Healing ⬩ sanatio
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Healing Ic nán yfel on hym næbbe gemét be hǽlinge I have found no evil in him with regard to healing, Nicod. 10; Thw. 5, 21
on-fægnian
to shew gladness
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to shew gladness Ðære helle hund ongan onfægnian mid his steorte Cerberus shewed his gladness by wagging his tail Bt. 35, 6 ; Fox 168, 17 note
on-hǽle
Whole, entire
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Whole, entire Gemengde beóþ onhǽlo gelác engla and deófla the entire hosts of angels and devils shall be joined together, Exon. Th. 56, 5; Cri. 896
ge-unárian
To dishonor
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To dishonor Hí hys cyn geunáredon they dishonoured his race, Ors. 1, 5; Bos. 28, 31. Sýn geunárode may they be dishonoured, Ps. Sp1. 34, 4
Linked entry: un-árian
ó-leccan
to treat gently, to soothe, caress ⬩ to be obsequious, pay court to, fawn upon, flatter, to try to gain a person's good will by unworthy means ⬩ to gain good will by worthy means, to propitiate, be submissive ⬩ of things to gratify, charm, give pleasure
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Th. 19, 12; Gen. 290. to gain good will by worthy means, to propitiate, be submissive Ðæm(God) óleccaþ ealle gesceafte ðe ðæs ambehtes áwuht cunnon (cf. ðam þeówiaþ ealle . . . ða ðe cunnon, Bt. 21; Fox 72, 30), Met. II. 8.
Linked entry: óliccan
lǽce-cræft
a remedy ⬩ recipe ⬩ medicine
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Ðis sceal ðan manna tó lǽcecræfte this shall be a remedy for the men, 22.
leornian
To learn ⬩ study ⬩ read
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To learn, study, read Swá swá in ðære béc his lífes geméteþ swá hwylc swá hí rǽdeþ and leornaþ sicut in volumine vitæ ejus quisque legerit inveniet, Bd. 4, 31; S. 611, 7.
Linked entry: leornend
andian
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Add to be envious; in a good sense, to be zealous, jealous, absolute Sóð lufu ná andað caritas non emulatur, Scint. 75, 7. Angað invidet, Kent. Gl. 1050. Andigen liuescant, An. Ox. 5372. Andigende invidendo, Scint. 75, 19.
ge-timbrung
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Ben. 133, 9
ge-þing
a council ⬩ an assembly ⬩ concilium ⬩ counio ⬩ a compact ⬩ an agreement ⬩ a condition ⬩ pactum ⬩ what is impending over one ⬩ what is awaiting one ⬩ what is certainly to be expected or hoped for ⬩ fate ⬩ destiny ⬩ quod est imminens vel expectandum ⬩ fatum ⬩ sors
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A. 600. what is impending over one, what is awaiting one, what is certainly to be expected or hoped for, fate, destiny; quod est imminens vel expectandum, fatum, sors Bád beadwa geþinges he awaited the fate of the battle, Beo.
Linked entry: gúþ-geþingu
mǽg-bót
The 'bót' paid to the kinsman of a slain man for the slaying of the latter
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Weaxe sió bót be ðam were swá ilce swá sió manbót déþ ðe ðam hláforde sceal . . .
for-helan
To cover over ⬩ hide ⬩ conceal ⬩ celāre ⬩ occultāre ⬩ abscondĕre
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Ðæt míne cræftas and ánweald ne wurden forgitene and forholene that my talents and power should not be forgotten and concealed, Bt. 17; Fox 60, 9
lof
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</b> certain psalms (cxlviii-cl) wsed in the church service :-- Lofu taudes, R. Ben. I. 42, 15 : 44, 4
ǽrend
An ERRAND ⬩ a message ⬩ an embassy ⬩ news ⬩ tidings ⬩ an answer ⬩ business ⬩ care ⬩ nuntium ⬩ mandatum ⬩ negotium ⬩ cura
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He sent on his ǽrenda he sends on his errands, Bt. 39, 13; Fox 234, 25. Híg lægdon ǽrende they imposed an errand, Chr. 1065; Th. 332, 25, col. 2.
Linked entry: ÁR
for-gýman
To neglect ⬩ pass by ⬩ transgress ⬩ neglĭgĕre ⬩ prætĕrīre ⬩ transgrĕdi
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To neglect, pass by, transgress; neglĭgĕre, prætĕrīre, transgrĕdi He ða forþgesceaft forgyteþ and forgýmeþ he forgets and neglects the future state, Beo. Th. 3506; B. 1751.
Linked entry: for-gíman
hid
A hide of land.
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The original meaning of the word would thus be 'as much land as will support one family.' v. Bd. 1, 25; S. 486, 19: 2, 9; S. 87, 32 [Latin]: 3, 4; S. 106, 33 [Latin]: 4, 16; S. 584, 14.
ge-ceápian
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Þǽr is máðma hord grimme gecea[po]d ( purchased with Beowulf's life ), B. 3012