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ge-ǽswícod

(v.)
Grammar
ge-ǽswícod, Substitute: ge-ǽswician; p.

To offend

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Geáswicode, R. Ben. I. 62, 12

ge-ambehtan

Grammar
ge-ambehtan, ge-embehtan, ge-embehtian.

to minister

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R. 12, 26. Geembihtatun mini-straverunt Mt. p. 7, 3. Him geembehte ðú illi servies Mt. L. 4, 10. Ne cuóm ꝥte geembehta (giembihte, R.) him ah ꝥte hé geembehtade óðrum, Mk. L. 10, 45

ge-anbídian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-anbídian, l. ge-anbidian, geandbidian,

to wait ⬩ to wait for. ⬩ to wait for the coming ⬩ return ⬩ to wait for the coming to pass ⬩ to wait

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Hé geanbidude Godes ríce, Lk. 23, 51. with a clause Hé geanbidað þæt wé tó beteran gecyrren he waits for our conversion R.

ge-andettan

(v.)

to confess, acknowledge ⬩ to confess ⬩ to admit for oneself ⬩ concede, allow ⬩ to confess, declare one's belief ⬩ to confess ⬩ acknowledge as having a certain character, declare one's faith in ⬩ to make acknowledgement of a benefit ⬩ give thanks ⬩ praise

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On niht árísan and Drihtne geandettan, R. Ben. 40, 14

ge-andswarian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-andswarian, ge-ondswarian.

to answer ⬩ to respond

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Geondsuearadun (giondsworadun, R.) Jn. L. 7, 47. Geondsuærende respondens Mt. L. 27, 25. Nis náht má ꝥ mæge geandswarian openlíce þám rihte þe þú recest nihil est quod responderi valent apertae rationi Gr.

ge-andwerdian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-andwerdian, Add: -weardian
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Swylce hé tó þám egefullan Godes dóme geandweardod (-werded, R. Ben. I. 36, 5) beón scyle se tremendo judicio Dei representari existimet R. Ben. 31, II

Linked entry: ge-andweard

geán-dýne

(adj.)
Grammar
geán-dýne, adj.

Steep ⬩ arduous

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Steep; fig. arduous (cf. uphill) Þis is mid sumum mannum swýþe geándýne þing and earfoðlic þing hoc apud nonnullos res ardua est et difficilis Ll. Th. ii. 134, 6. Cf. dún, æf-dýne

Linked entry: -dýne

rihtlǽcan

(v.)
Grammar
rihtlǽcan, p.-lǽhte

To make right, rectify, correct, amend

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To make right, rectify, correct, amend Gif hé ðonne swá ne béte and rihtlǽce, hé sý of ðam ealdorscype áworpen, after punishment R. Ben. 46, 19. Se ðe ǽr ðysum misdyde, ðæt hé hit georne gebéte and rihtlǽce hine sylfne, Wulfst. 277, 2.

gúþ-fana

(n.)
Grammar
gúþ-fana, -fona, an; m.

A military standard, ensign, banner ⬩ signum vexillum

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R. 105, 16: 52. Ða gúþfonan signa, Ors. 6, 4; Swt. 260, 1. Ðǽr wǽron vii hund gúþfanena genumen there were seven hundred standards taken, 4, 1; Bos. 77, 29; Th. Chart. 430, 1. Under gúþfanum under the standards, Judth. 11; Thw. 24, 32; Jud. 219

gúþ-rǽs

(n.)
Grammar
gúþ-rǽs, es; m.

A warlike attack

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A warlike attack Andr. Kmbl. 3061; An. 1533; Beo. Th. 5974; B. 2991: 3159; B. 1577: 4844; B. 2426

gúp-róf

(adj.)
Grammar
gúp-róf, adj.

Famous in war

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Famous in war, Beo. Th. 1220; B. 608; Elen. Kmbl. 545; El. 273

gúþ-reáf

(n.)
Grammar
gúþ-reáf, es; n.

A warlike dress ⬩ armour

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A warlike dress, armour, Exon. 71a; Th. 265, 26;Jul. 387

gýmen

(n.)
Grammar
gýmen, gémen; f.

Care ⬩ heed ⬩ solicitude ⬩ diligence ⬩ superintendence ⬩ rule ⬩ cura

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Care, heed, solicitude, diligence, superintendence, rule; cura Se réða rén sumes ymbhogan ungemet gémen the fierce rain of some anxiety, immoderate care [cf. se rén ungemetlíces ymbhogan, Fox 36, 19] Bt. Met. Fox 7, 56; Met. 7, 28: 101; Met. 7, 51.

Linked entries: gémen geómen gýme

HÁD

(n.)
Grammar
HÁD, es; m.

person ⬩ persona ⬩ sex ⬩ degree, rank, order, condition ⬩ state, condition, kind, nature, form ⬩ manner, way ⬩ honour ⬩ persona, sexus, ordo, gradus.

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Heárra on háde higher in rank, L. Eth. 6, 52; Th. i. 328, 14. Þurh háligne hád gecýðed made known by clerks, Exon. 34 a; Th. 107, 27; Gú. 65.

hád-breca

(n.)
Grammar
hád-breca, an; m.

A violator of holy orders ⬩ sacri ordinis violator

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Rdr. 110, 178

Linked entry: breca

gyt-feorm

(n.)
Grammar
gyt-feorm, [?],
  • L. R. S. 21
  • ;
  • Th. i. 440, 26
  • .

hád-notu

(n.)
Grammar
hád-notu, e; f.

The employment, ministry, office belonging to holy orders

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R. 7; Th. i. 192, 16

hæg-weard

(n.)
Grammar
hæg-weard, hæcg-, es; m.

A hayward, the keeper of cattle in a common field, who prevented trespass on the cultivated ground, ⬩ agellarius

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R. S. 20; Th. i. 440, 11, 12. The following note is given on this word, p. 234 'Bp.

hærfest-handful

(n.)

a due belonging to the husbandmen on an estate

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R. S. 9; Th. i. 438, 1

hǽren

(adj.)
Grammar
hǽren, adj.

Made of hair ⬩ cilicius

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Reáf hǽren vestimentum cilicium, Ps. Lamb. 68, l2