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á-ceócian

(v.)
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Se deófol gefrédde ðone angel Crístes godcundnysse, þurh ðá hé wæs tó deáðe áceócod, Hml. Th. i. 216, 16. Add

macian

(v.)
Grammar
macian, <b>. I.</b>
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S. 16, 310. with sb. preceded by tó, or simple dative Ic macige þé mycelre mǽgðe faciam te in gentem magnam, Gen. 12, 2. Hé wolde hine macian tó gode, Ælfc. T.

lác

(n.)
Grammar
lác, generally neuter, but occasionally feminine
  • [v. Shrn. pp. 3-4],
or masculine, as in the compound lyb-lác q. v.

battle ⬩ struggle ⬩ an offering ⬩ sacrifice ⬩ oblation ⬩ a gift ⬩ present ⬩ grace ⬩ favour ⬩ service ⬩ a present ⬩ offering of words ⬩ a message ⬩ medicine

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The idea which lies at the root of the various meanings of this and of the next word seems to be that of motion.

Linked entries: lácan lǽc freó-lác

fæderen-mǽg

(n.)
Grammar
fæderen-mǽg, fædern-mǽg, fædren-mǽg, -mág, es; m. [mǽg a relation]

A relation on the father's side, paternal relative ⬩ a patre cognātus, agnātus

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Alf. pol. 27; Th. i. 78, 20. Fædrenmǽgum hiora dǽl mon agife let their share be given to the paternal kindred, 8 ; Th. i. 66, 22. Fædernmágas agnāti, Ælfc. Gl. 92; Som. 75. 37; Wrt. Voc. 51, 79

Linked entries: fædering-mǽg fædern-mǽg fædren-mǽg

grimman

(v.)
Grammar
grimman, ic grimme, ðú grimst, he grimmeþ, grimþ, pl. grimmaþ; p. gram, grom, pl. grummon; pp. grummen.
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to rage, roar, make a loud noise; fremere Ðú hie grimman meaht gehýran thou mayest hear it [hell] rage, Cd. 37; Th. 49, 17; Gen. 793. Hwæl-mere hlúde grimmeþ the whale-mere [the sea] rages loudly, Exon. 101 a; Th. 382, 3; Rä. 3, 5. [Cf. O.

Linked entry: gúþ-mód

ge-wissian

(v.)
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S. 16, 9. to direct to an end Hé his híwrǽdene tó ðám ylcan gewissode, Hml. Th. ii. 348, 17.

á-gifan

(v.)
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Th. 1. 140, 12. Gif hé hæbbe ealle on fóðre tó ágifanne, 9. to give up, abandon Ic hine tó heora sylfra dóme ágeaf. Bl. H. 177, 25. Se ágend þone banan ágefe, Ll. Th. i. 26, 9: 28, 5. Hé hét þá sceáweras ágifan, Jos. 2, 3. Ágifen destitutum , Wrt.

Linked entries: ǽ-gift on-gifan

ge-werian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-werian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed

To put on ⬩ cover ⬩ clothe ⬩ induĕre ⬩ vestīre

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To put on, cover, clothe; induĕre, vestīre Giwoeria to cover, conceal, Rtl. 103, 3. Ðe he mid gewered wæs quĭbus indūtum ĕrat, Bd. 4, 30; S. 608, note 39, 41. Gewered mid wæstme covered with fruit. Cd. 23; Th. 30, 5; Gen. 462.

Linked entries: warian werian

heorþ-pening

(n.)
Grammar
heorþ-pening, -peneg, es; m.

A tax of a penny to be paid by every house [e.g. Peter's pence]

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Th. 432, 24

rǽcan

(v.)
Grammar
rǽcan, p. rǽhte.
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To reach, extend, stretch forth Ic wíde rǽce ofer engla eard, Exon. Th. 482, 26; Rä. 67, 7. Yldo rǽceþ wíde, Salm. Kmbl. 588; Sal. 294. Heó rǽhte mid handum tó heofoncyninge, Cd. Th. 292, 7; Sat. 437 : Beo. Th. 1499; B. 747.

Linked entry: a-rǽcan

ge-líþewǽcan

Grammar
ge-líþewǽcan, l. ge-liþewǽcan, ge-leoþewǽcan,
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Scúrum geliþewǽhte (incendia) imbribus sopita, i. mitigata, 4031. to make to suit a purpose, adapt (?) Hé geliþewǽhte tó geleáfan heora wurðfullan templ he adapted their magnificent temples to the service of the Christian faith, Hml.

be-fæstan

to fix, ⬩ to place in security ⬩ to fix in the mind ⬩ implant ⬩ to fix by promise or agreement ⬩ to pledge ⬩ to commit ⬩ to commit to a person's charge ⬩ to commit to a place ⬩ to set ⬩ betake to an occupation ⬩ to commend ⬩ recommend, ⬩ to make acceptable ⬩ to trust

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Tó befæstenne committenda, 23, 76. to commit to a person's charge Hym ic mé befæste, Shrn. 189, 33. An þíne handa ic befæste (commendo) míne sáwle, Ps. Th. 30, 5. Þás sceáp þú mé befæsttest, Bl. H. 191, 25.

ge-hlýd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-hlýd, -hlýde, es; n.

A cry ⬩ clamour ⬩ noise ⬩ tumult ⬩ murmuring ⬩ clāmor ⬩ tumultus ⬩ murmur

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Th. ii. 508, 17

feón

(v.)
Grammar
feón, p. feah, pl. fǽgon; pp. fegen, fægen

To rejoice

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To rejoice Swá mycle má wé feógað on ðám tóweardan lífe, An. Ox. 1118 note. Þý lǽs on Þ fǽgon Þ ic swá lytle hwíle lifgean móste, Nar. 32, 20

ge-tintregian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-tintregian, p. ode
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To torment Eów ðǽr ( hell ) deófol getintregað, Hml. Th. i. 266, 35. Hí ðone feórðan getintregodon, Hml. S. 25, 143. Hí ætforan mannum getintregode wǽron, Hml. Th. i. 544, 4

Linked entry: tin-tregian

brýttian

(v.)
Grammar
brýttian, p. ode, ade; pp. od

To possess, enjoy ⬩ possidere, frui

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¨ To possess, enjoy; possidere, frui Sculon wélan bryttian shall enjoy wealth, Cd. 99; Th. 131, 19; Gen. 2178. Woruld bryttade enjoyed the world, Cd. 62; Th. 74, 22; Gen. 1226

FORHT

(adj.)
Grammar
FORHT, adj.

fearful ⬩ timid ⬩ affrighted ⬩ tĭmĭdus ⬩ păvĭdus ⬩ terrĭtus ⬩ trĕpĭdus ⬩ terrible ⬩ dreadful ⬩ formidable ⬩ terrĭbilis ⬩ formīdŏlōsus

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fearful, timid, affrighted; tĭmĭdus, păvĭdus, terrĭtus, trĕpĭdus Ne beó ðú on sefan tó forht be not thou too fearful in mind, Andr. Kmbl. 196; An. 98: Beo. Th. 1512; B. 754. Næs he forht he was not afraid, 5927; B. 2967: Andr.

Linked entries: froht fyrht ge-forht

máðum

(n.)
Grammar
máðum, máðm, mádm, máððum, es; m.

A precious or valuable thing ⬩ a treasure ⬩ jewel ⬩ ornament

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Ðæt se fénge ǽgðer ge tó lande ge tó mádmum and tó eallum his ǽhtum that he should succeed to the land and to the valuables and to all his possessions, Chart. Th. 486, 1.

Linked entry: máðm

æt-hwá

(pronoun.)
Grammar
æt-hwá, pron.

Each ⬩ quisque

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Each; quisque Se is æt-hwám freónd which is to each a-friend, Exon. 95b; Th. 356, 22; Pa. 15

a-nemnan

(v.)
Grammar
a-nemnan, p. de; pp. ed

To declare ⬩ pronuntiare

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To declare; pronuntiare Godes spel-bodan eal anemdon God's messengers declared all, Exon. 33 a; Th. 104, 25; Gú. 13

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