holm
A mound, ⬩ hill, ⬩ rising ground ⬩ wave, ⬩ ocean, ⬩ water, ⬩ sea ⬩ land rising from the water, ⬩ an island in a river
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Holm heolfre weóll [of the lake where Grendel dwelt ], 4282; B. 2137: 3189; B. 1592. Wíde rád ofer holmes hrincg hof séleste [of the ark], Cd. 69; Th. 84, 5; Gen. 1393.
eáster
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Þonne ytst ðú þíne Eástru mid grénum lactucum, Angl. viii. 323, 21. Þæt ic wyrce míne Eástro (Eástron, v. l., Eástra, R.), Mt. 26, 18. Hiǽ gearwadun Eástran (Eástro, L.) paraverunt Pascha, 19.
slítan
To slit, tear, rend ⬩ to tear a garment ⬩ rend ⬩ to tear, split, rend, cleave, divide ⬩ to tear, rend, as an animal does with the teeth or feet, a bird with its beak, ⬩ to tear, bite ⬩ irritate ⬩ to tear ⬩ to destroy, waste, consume ⬩ to carp at, back-bite ⬩ to tear ⬩ attero ⬩ to tear, split ⬩ to tear, break ⬩ scindere, lacerare, laniare, lacessere, saevire, delere ⬩ to slit, tear, break
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Hé (Grendel) slǽpendne rinc slát Beo. Th. 1487; B. 741. Ða wyrmas mid ðæm scillum gelíce mid ðé múþe eorþan sliton and tǽron oribus scamisque humum atterentes Nar. 14, 12. Gif hund slíte Lchdm. ii. 92, 10. Hié (lions and bears) noldon slítan hý (St.
wyrt-truma
- Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iv. 93, 7
the root of a plant ⬩ the root of a tooth ⬩ the root, source, origin ⬩ a stock
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Andlang fyrh on ða heáfda; andlang heáfda on ðæne grénan pæð ... andlang fyrh on ða wyrtwale; swá be ðære wyrtwale, iv. 19, 17-28. Cf. too: Be ðám heáfdon, iii. 378, 22. Á be heáfdan, 438, 29.
tácn
A token, sign ⬩ a sign, significant form ⬩ an ensign ⬩ a token, a credential ⬩ a sign, monument ⬩ a sign of the Zodiac ⬩ a sign, distinguishing mark (lit. or fig.) ⬩ a sign to attract attention, a signal ⬩ a sign of anything future, a prognostic ⬩ a sign, an action that conveys a meaning ⬩ a sign, indication, mark which shews condition or state ⬩ </b> as a medical term, a symptom ⬩ a sign, symbol, emblem ⬩ a sign which shews the truth or reality of anything, proof, demonstration, evidence ⬩ a supernatural sign, miracle, prodigy ⬩ a signal event, remarkable circumstance
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Ic slóh gréne tácne ( Moses' rod; Grein suggests ) gársecges deóp, Cd. Th. 195, 23; Exod. 281. Swá swá sigefæst tácon veluti victricia signa, Bd. 1, 8; S. 479, 24. Eal werod gehwyrfedum tácnum (versis signis) fóron, Gl. Prud. 45 a.
wráþ
wroth ⬩ angry ⬩ incensed
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Waca wið wráþum(Grendel), Beo. Th. 1324; B. 660: 1421; B. 708. Hé wráðne gegrípeþ feónd be ðám fótum, Salm. Kmbl. 226; Sal. 112. Wreceþ heó wráðan, Lchdm. iii. 32, 25. Wráðe wræcmæcgas, Exon. Th. 135, 26; Gú. 530.
réðe
Fierce, cruel, savage ⬩ severe, stern, austere, zealous ⬩ wild, savage, fierce; ⬩ severe, cruel, fierce, dire;
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Grim and grǽdig, reóc and réðe (;Grendel;) Beo. Th. 244; B. 122. Ðá wæs ellenwód, yrre and réðe, frécne and ferþgrim fæder wið dehter, Exon. Th. 251, 5; Jul. 140.
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sorh
care ⬩ anxiety ⬩ sorrow ⬩ grief ⬩ affliction ⬩ trouble ⬩ sorrow, care ⬩ cura, solicitudo, angor, moeror, labor ⬩ care, sorrow
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Sægde him tó sorge, ðæt hý ðone grénan wong ofgiefan sceoldan, Exon. Th. 130, 32; Gú. 447: 39, 11; Cri. 620. Gé ðæs næfdon náne sorge (luctum), Past. 32, 1; Swt. 211, 10. Weán cúðon, sár and sorge, Cd. Th. 5, 21; Gen. 75: Beo. Th. 239; B. 119.
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DRIGE
DRY ⬩ siccus, arĭdus
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Gif híg on grénum treówe ðás þing dóþ, hwæt dóþ híg on ðam drigum si in virĭdi ligno hæc faciunt, in arĭdo quid fiet? Lk. Bos,. 23, 31: Ps. Th. 105, 9. Drihten gewende ða sǽ to dríum mare Domĭnus vertit in siccum, Ex. 14, 21.
un-cúþ
Unknown ⬩ incognitus ⬩ unknown ⬩ strange ⬩ unknown ⬩ not understood ⬩ unknown ⬩ uncertain ⬩ ungentle ⬩ unkind ⬩ hostile ⬩ harsh ⬩ unfriendly
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Wé genéðdon eafoð uncúþes ( Grendel ); úþe ic swíþor, ðæt ðú hine selfne geseón móste, feónd fylwérigne, Beo. Th. 1924; B. 960. Sceaþa eáweþ uncúðne níð, 558; B. 276.
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fæsten
firmament ⬩ citadel ⬩ fort ⬩ a fortification ⬩ entrenchments ⬩ fastness ⬩ stronghold ⬩ a prison ⬩ a sepulchre ⬩ Hell ⬩ claustrum
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Grendel móras heóld, fen and fæsten, B. 104. Hé swíþe þæs londes fæstenum trúwode þonne his gefeohte, Nar. 17, 28.
sacu
strife, contention, dissension, sedition, dispute ⬩ distress, trouble, affliction, persecution ⬩ crime, guilt ⬩ a contention at law, a suit, cause, action
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Grendel wan wið Hróðgár, wæg singale sæce, sibbe ne wolde, Beo. Th. 310; B. 154. Lǽt sace restan, láð leódgewin, Exon. Th. 254, 21; Jul. 200. Saca lites, Kent. Gl. 575. Of sacum rixis, 635. Ne mæg ic ána ácuman eówre saca ( jurgia ), Deut. 1, 12.
dǽl
- Wrt. Voc. ii. 104, 79
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Hwæðer sǽ dǽl ǽnigne grénre eorðan ofgifen hæfde, Gen. 1453. Nǽnigne dǽl leóhtes scíman geseón ne minimam quidem lucis alicujus particulam videre, Bd. 4, 10; Sch. 401, 10.
sleán
to strike an object ⬩ smite ⬩ to strike coin ⬩ to stamp money ⬩ to forge a weapon ⬩ to sting ⬩ to strike so as to kill ⬩ to slay ⬩ to make by striking ⬩ to strike fire ⬩ to make a mark, sound, signal by a stroke ⬩ to strike a bargain ⬩ to strike ⬩ drive so as to cause impact ⬩ to pitch a tent ⬩ drive a stake into the ground ⬩ to cast into chains ⬩ to move by a stroke ⬩ to strike off a limb ⬩ to strike with disease ⬩ punishment ⬩ to strike ⬩ make a stroke ⬩ to strike as a smith does ⬩ to kill ⬩ to move rapidly ⬩ rush ⬩ dash ⬩ break ⬩ take a certain direction
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Ic sylfa slóh gréne tácne gársecges deóp, Cd. Th. 195, 21; Exod. 280. Ðonne hié (the serpent) mon slog oððe sceát, Ors. 4, 6; Swt. 174, 7. Hé ðone níðgæst slóh, ðæt ðæt sweord gedeáf, Beo. Th. 5392; B. 2699.
þætte
That ⬩ that, in order that ⬩ that, ⬩ so that
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Wearð undyrne cúð, gyddum geómore, þætte Grendel wan wið Hróðgár, Beo. Th. 305; B. 151. where the subject of the substantive clause is omitted Nis eów forboden, ꝥte æhta habban, gif gé ða on riht strénaꝥ, Blick.
hálig
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Gréne stondað gehroden háliges meahtum beorhtast bearwa, Ph. 79: Met. 29, 55: Ps. Th. 113, 2. Hálges, Th. 399: Gú. 814. Gif wé ús tó þám hálgan( Christ ) helpe geléfað, Sat. 291.
þing
a thing, ⬩ a single object, material or immaterial ⬩ a thing of value ⬩ property ⬩ a thing for sale ⬩ things, ⬩ goods ⬩ a thing to eat ⬩ a thing that is done ⬩ an action ⬩ a proceeding, way of conduct ⬩ a thing that happens ⬩ an event ⬩ what takes place ⬩ a thing ⬩ circumstance ⬩ state ⬩ condition ⬩ a thing ⬩ matter ⬩ subject of consideration or enquiry ⬩ concern ⬩ affair ⬩ a cause ⬩ sake ⬩ account ⬩ reason ⬩ an object ⬩ a purpose ⬩ a relation ⬩ respect ⬩ a condition ⬩ a way ⬩ means ⬩ wise ⬩ thing ⬩ something ⬩ anything ⬩ a meeting ⬩ court
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Ic wið Grendel sceal ána gehegan ðing, Beo. Th. 856; B. 426
mǽre
Great ⬩ excellent ⬩ distinguished ⬩ illustrious ⬩ sublime ⬩ splendid ⬩ celebrated ⬩ famous ⬩ widely known ⬩ notorious ⬩ distinguished by evil deeds ⬩ insignis
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Grendel, mǽre mearc-stapa, Beo. Th. 206; B. 103: 1528; B. 762 (?). (of things) Sum deófolgild ðe mid ðǽm hǽðenum mannum swíðe weorþ and mǽre wæs a certain idol that was held in high honour and esteem among the heathens, Blickl. Homl. 221, 7.
sócn
a seeking, search, exploring ⬩ a seeking, desiring, trying to get ⬩ a seeking to obtain an end ⬩ a seeking for information, ⬩ question, inquiry ⬩ a seeking, visiting of a place, attendance at a place, resort ⬩ a seeking for protection ora place so sought, refuge, sanctuary, asylum ⬩ a seeking with hostile intent, an attack ⬩ inquisitio ⬩ the right of investigating, necessary to and a part of power of holding plea ⬩ seeking ⬩ levying fines ⬩ soca ⬩ soca ⬩ quaestio ⬩ inquisitio ⬩ an attack ⬩ an action, prosecution ⬩ an assemblage ⬩ a parish
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Ic ðære sócne (the hostility of Grendel) singales wæg módceare micle Beo. Th. 3558; B. 1777. as a legal term, frequently in connection with sacu.