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Æ

Grammar
Æ, The short or unaccented Anglo-Saxon æ has a sound like ai in main and f
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airy, as appears from these cognate words Wæl wail, brædan to braid, nægel a nail, dæg, spær, læt, snæce, mæst, æsp, bær, etc. The short or unaccented æ stands only before a single consonant; as Stæf, hwæl, dæg: a single consonant followed by e in nouns

an-

(prefix)

against ⬩ in return ⬩ contra ⬩ re- ⬩ un- ⬩ on ⬩ in ⬩ in ⬩ to

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is used in composition, for A. Sax. and against, in return; contra, re-; as an-sacan to strive against, to contradict; repugnare, contradicere: an-swarian to answer; respondere. for un-, denoting privation; as an-bindan to unbind; absolvere. for on, in

-an

(suffix)
Grammar
-an, -anne, v. -anne, in alphabetical order, and TO; prep.
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The termination of most Anglo-Saxon verbs is in -an; but -án is found, which seems to be contracted from aa, agan, ahan, as, — gán to go, from gaan: smeán to consider, from smeagan: sleán to slay, from sleahan, etc. The termination of verbs in -ón, appears

ÁN

(n.; num.; adj.; pronoun.)

ONE ⬩ unus ⬩ una ⬩ unum ⬩ alone ⬩ only ⬩ sole ⬩ another ⬩ solus ⬩ alius ⬩ sole ⬩ alone of its kind ⬩ singular ⬩ unique ⬩ without an equal ⬩ unicus ⬩ eximius ⬩ a certain one ⬩ some one ⬩ quidam ⬩ a ⬩ an ⬩ a ⬩ an ⬩ each ⬩ every one ⬩ all ⬩ unus-quisque ⬩ una-quæque ⬩ unum-quodque ⬩ One ⬩ other

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Grammar ÁN, m. f. n. Grammar ÁN, gen. m. n. ánes; f. ánre of one; unius: dat. m. n. ánum; f. ánre to one; uni: acc. m. ánne, ǽnne; f. áne, n. án one; unum, unam, unum: instr. m. n. áne; f. ánre with one; uno, unó, uno: pl. nom. acc. m. f. n. áne each,

ÁC

(n.)
Grammar
ÁC, ǽc; g. e; f.

OAK ⬩ quercus ⬩ robur ⬩ The Anglo-Saxon Rune ᚪ = a

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an OAK ; quercus, robur Ðeós ác hæc quercus, Ælfc. Gr. 8; Som. 7, 46. Sume ác astáh got up into an oak, Homl. Th. ii. 150, 31. acc. Ác an oaken ship. Runic pm. 25; Kmbl. 344, 21. Geongre áce of a young oak, L. M. 1, 38; Lchdm. ii. 98, 9. Of ðære ác [

Linked entries: ác-drenc ǽc

ÁD

(n.)
Grammar
ÁD, aad, es; m.

A funeral pile ⬩ pile ⬩ heap ⬩ rogus ⬩ congeries

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A funeral pile, pile, heap; rogus, congeries Ðá on-bærnde he ðone ád then kindled he the pile, Bd. 3, 16; S. 542, 25. Ád stód onæled the pile was [stood] kindled, Cd. 141; Th. 176, 35; Gen. 2922. Hét ád onælan he commanded to kindle the funeral pile,

Linked entry: aad

Ǽ

(n.)
Grammar
Ǽ, indecl. f.

Law ⬩ statute ⬩ custom ⬩ rite ⬩ marriage ⬩ lex ⬩ statutum ⬩ ceremoniæ ⬩ ritus ⬩ matrimonium

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Law, statute, custom, rite, marriage; lex, statutum, ceremoniæ, ritus, matrimonium God him sette ǽ ðæt ys open lagu God gave them a statute that is a plain law, Ælfc. T. 10, 20. Ǽ Drihtnes the law of the Lord, Ps. Spl. 18, 8: Mt. Bos. 26, 28. God is

Linked entries: ǽ-fyllende á

ǽ

(n.)
Grammar
ǽ, indecl. f.

Life ⬩ vita

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Life; vita Ðæt hí ne meahtan acwellan cnyhta ǽ that they might not destroy the young men's lives, Exon. 55a; Th. 195, 32; Az. 164

ám

(n.)
Grammar
ám, aam, es; m.

The reed or slay of a weaver's loom ⬩ pecten texto-rius

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The reed or slay of a weaver's loom; pecten texto-rius Ne mec óhwonan sceal ámas [Th. uma, Dietr. áma] cnyssan nor shall the weaver's reeds beat me anywhere, Exon. 109a; Th. 417, 22; Rä. 36, 8

Linked entry: aam

án

(adv.)
Grammar
án, adv.

Only ⬩ tantum

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Only; tantum Cweþ ðín án word speak thy word only; tantum dic verbo, Mt. Bos. 8, 8

ah

(con.)

But ⬩ but also ⬩ whether ⬩ sed ⬩ sed et ⬩ numquid

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But, but also, whether; sed, sed et, numquid Ne miþ ðú, ah ðínne modsefan staðola shrink not thou, but strengthen thy mind, Andr. Kmbl. 2420; An. 1211: 3337; An. 1672: 3403; An. 1705: 463; An. 232: Cd. 219; Th. 281, 7; Sat. 268: 228; Th. 308, 21; Sat

ah-

(prefix)
Grammar
ah-, [= ag-, q. v.]

áh

(v.)
Grammar
áh, 3rd pres. of ágan.

has ⬩ owns ⬩ habet

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has, owns; habet,Byrht. Th. 136, 60; By. 175;

ag

(n.)
Grammar
ag, es; n ?

Wickedness ⬩ nequitia

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Wickedness; nequitia Hí þohton and hí sprǽcon ag cogitaverunt et locuti sunt nequitiam. Ps. Spl. T. 72, 8

Linked entries: ac ag-lác ag-nys

al

(n.)
Grammar
al, æl, eal, awul, awel, e; f.

An AWL ⬩ a fork ⬩ flesh-hook ⬩ subula ⬩ fuscinula ⬩ harpago

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An AWL, a fork, flesh-hook; subula, fuscinula, harpago Þirlige his eáre mid ale bore his ear through with an awl, Lev. 25, 10: L. Alf. 11; Th. i. 46, 10, MS. G

Linked entries: æl awel awul eal

ÁR

(n.)
Grammar
ÁR, e; f.

honour ⬩ glory ⬩ rank ⬩ dignity ⬩ magnificence ⬩ respect ⬩ reverence ⬩ honor ⬩ dignitas ⬩ gloria ⬩ magnificentia ⬩ honestas ⬩ reverentia ⬩ kindness ⬩ favour ⬩ mercy ⬩ pity ⬩ benefit ⬩ use ⬩ help ⬩ gratia ⬩ favor ⬩ misericordia ⬩ beneficium ⬩ auxilium ⬩ property ⬩ possessions ⬩ an estate ⬩ land ⬩ ecclesiastical living ⬩ benefice ⬩ bona ⬩ possessiones ⬩ fundus ⬩ beneficium

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honour, glory, rank, dignity, magnificence, respect, reverence; honor, dignitas, gloria, magnificentia, honestas, reverentia Sý him ár and onwald be to him honour and power, Exon. 65 b; Th. 241, 28; Ph. 663. Ne wolde he ǽnige áre wítan nor would he ascribe

Linked entry: árra

ÁR

(n.)
Grammar
ÁR, es; m.

A messenger ⬩ legate ⬩ herald ⬩ apostle ⬩ angel ⬩ minister ⬩ servant ⬩ man ⬩ soldier ⬩ nuntius ⬩ legatus ⬩ præco ⬩ apostolus ⬩ angelus ⬩ minister ⬩ vir

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A messenger, legate, herald, apostle, angel, minister, servant, man, soldier; nuntius, legatus, præco, apostolus, angelus, minister, vir Ðes ár sægeþ this messenger sayeth, Cd. 32; Th. 42, 34: Gen. 682: Beo. Th. 5559; B. 2783. Stíðlíce clypode Wicinga

ár

(adv.)

before

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before Ǽrist oððe ár primo, Mt. Kmbl, Lind. 20, 1

áb

Similar entry: ó-web

ád

(n.)
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Add: [m. and] n. A fire for burning the living or the dead Aad rogus, Wrt. Voc. i. 39, 52. Ád, 85, 29. Ðæt ád wæs forburnen, Hml. S. 4, 336. Hine ( the Phenix ) ád þeceð, Ph. 365. Bán, ádes láfe, 272. Ádes rogi, An. Ox. 3519. 'Eówer hrá bryttað lácende