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sceard

(n.)
Grammar
sceard, a gap.
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On ðæt lytle sceard ðæt is on burhhlinceas, C. D. vi. 220, 17. [Anlang cinincces dich on ðe sherd; of ðane shearde, iii. 417, 22.] [v. N. E. D. shard.] Add

hord-geat

(n.)
Grammar
hord-geat, -gat,es; n.

A door through which a treasure is reached

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A door through which a treasure is reached Hwylc ðæs hordgates cǽgan cræfte ða clamme onleác which, by the key's art, unlocked the fastenings of the door to the treasure, Exon. 112 a; Th. 429, 28; Rä. 43, 11

gellan

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Add: — Hwínende fleág giellende gár on grome þeóde, Víd. 128. Hý gyllende gáras sændan, Lch. iii. 52, 23

frum-sceat

(n.)
Grammar
frum-sceat, -sceatt, es; m. [sceat money, gain]

First-fruitsprīmĭtiæ

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First-fruits; prīmĭtiæ He ofslóh frumsceateas ealles geswinces heora on geteldum Chames percussit prīmĭtias omnis lăbōris eōrum in tăbernācŭlis Cham, Ps. Spl. 77, 56. He slóh frumsceattas oððe frumwæstmas ealles geswinces heora percussit prīmĭtias omnis

tó-gínan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-gínan, p. -gán; pp. -ginen

To yawngapeopen

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To yawn, gape, open as the mouth does Eorðe tógaan and eall forswealh Dathanes weorod aperta est terra, et deglutivit Dathan, Ps. Th. 105, 15. Se stán tógán, stream út áweóll. Andr. Kmbl. 3044; An. 1525. Biþ ðæt heáfod tóhliden, handa tóliðode, geaglas

Grammar
gá, impert. of gán.

gocome

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go, come Gá hider neár come hither near; accēde huc, Gen. 27, 21;

helle-geat

Grammar
helle-geat, -gat,
  • Homl. Th. i. 288, 1, 4.

gæleþ

(v.)
Grammar
gæleþ, ðú gælest

sings

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sings, thou singest, Beo. Th. 4912; B. 2460;

under-ginnan

(v.)
Grammar
under-ginnan, p. -gann; pl. -gunnon; pp. -gunnen

To beginattempt

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To begin, attempt Ic gedyrstlǽhte ðæt ic ðás gesetnysse undergann I ventured to attempt this work(the translation of a Latin work), Homl. Th. i. 2, 27. Gregorius ús trahtnode ðyses godspelles dígelnysse ðus undergynnende: 'Dryhten ús gewilnaþ ... etc

Linked entry: under-beginnan

ge-strýnan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-strýnan, -streónan, -strínan, -striénan; p. de; pp. ed [gestreón gain]

To gaingetobtainacquirebegetprocreatelucrāriacquīrĕregignĕreprocreāre

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To gain, get, obtain, acquire, beget, procreate; lucrāri, acquīrĕre, gignĕre, procreāre Ðæs ðe ic móste mínum leóde swylc gestrýnan because I have been able to acquire such for my people, Beo. Th. 5589; B. 2798: L. Ath. i. prm; Th. i. 196, 18: Homl.

Linked entry: ge-strínan

gælþ

(v.)
Grammar
gælþ, ðú gælst

sings

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sings, thou singest;

a-eóde

(v.; part.)
Grammar
a-eóde, p. of a-gán.

happenedevenit

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happened; evenit Swá hit sóþlíce aeóde so it truly happened, H. de visione Isaiæ;

be-eódon

(v.; part.)
Grammar
be-eódon, p. of be-gán.

dweltinhabited

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dwelt, inhabited,Bd. 1, 26; S. 488, 1;

gǽten

(adj.)
Grammar
gǽten, adj. [gát a goat]

Of or pertaining to goatscaprīnus

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Of or pertaining to goats; caprīnus Gǽten smeoro goat's grease, Med. ex Quadr. 6, 15; Lchdm. i. 354, 8. Gǽten roc [MS. rooc] a garment made of goat-skins; mēlōtes = μηλωτή, Ælfc. Gl. 63; Som. 68, 117; Wrt. Voc. 40, 27

geác

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Add Gaec, gę̄c cuculus Txts. 55, 618. Geác geumatrix, Wrt. Voc. ii. 109, 64; geumatrex, 40, 69. Geáces súre Gę̄ces (geácæs, gécæs) súre accitalium Txts. 37, 58. Geácas súre, Wrt. Voc. ii. 4, 32. Iéces (iáces) súræ calciculium Txts. 47, 380. in a place-name

gæst-hús

Grammar
gæst-hús, gast-, gest-, gyst-hús, es; n.

A guest-houseguest-chamberhospĭtium

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A guest-house, guest-chamber; hospĭtium Gæst-hus hospĭtium, Wrt. Voc. 86, 44

Linked entry: gist-

earn-geát

(n.)
Grammar
earn-geát, e; f. [gǽt, gát a goat] The goat-eagle, vulture; harpe = ἅρπη, vultur, Glos. Epnl. Recd. 153, 40: Mone A. 2.

loc

(n.)
Grammar
loc, es; n.

A lockboltbarenclosurefoldA closeconclusionsettlement

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A lock, bolt, bar, that by which anything is closed, an enclosed place, enclosure, fold. Loc clausura, Wrt. Voc. 81, 17. Locc mandra vel ovile, 23, 55. Loc caula, 85, 73. Gáta loc titula, 288, 20. Loce ł fæstene clustello, Hpt. Gl. 527, 72. In scípa

Linked entry: loca

gǽst

(v.)
Grammar
gǽst, 2nd pers. pres. of gán.

goestwalkest

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goest, walkest, Gen. 3, 14;

gǽþ

(v.)
Grammar
gǽþ, 3rd pers. pres. of gán.

goes

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goes He gǽþ he goes, Beo. Th. 4075; B. 2034;