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seám

(n.)
Grammar
seám, es; m.
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His tunece wæs eal búton seáme (inconsutilis, Jn. 19, 23), Homl. Th. ii. 254, 32. Geclǽm ealle ða seámas mid tyrwan, i. 20, 33

be-stapan

(v.)
Grammar
be-stapan, he -stæpþ; p. -stóp, pl. -stópon; pp. -stapen

To step, step upon, tread with the foot, go, entergradi, calcare, ire, inire

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Se deófol into Iudan bestóp the devil went [entered] into Judas, Homl. Th. ii. 242, 14

Linked entries: be-stæpþ be-stóp

bóc-tǽcing

(n.)
Grammar
bóc-tǽcing, e; f: bóc-talu, e; f.

Book-teaching, a book of decrees, writings, the scriptures, holy writ, the BibleScripta Lambardo; Sacra Scriptura Bromto: rectius fortasse Sacri Canones, vel Liber Judicialis,

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Book-teaching, a book of decrees, writings, the scriptures, holy writ, the Bible; Scripta Lambardo; Sacra Scriptura Bromto: rectius fortasse Sacri Canones, vel Liber Judicialis, Lye Be bóctǽcinge ex scriptis, L. C. S. 35; Wilk. 140, 3.

Linked entries: tǽcing bóc-talu

ge-bregdan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-bregdan, p. -brægd , pl. -brugdon; pp. -brogden [ge-, bregdan to vibrate, draw] .

to drawunsheathstringĕreexĭmĕreto feignpretend

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Homl. 99, 32

Linked entry: ge-brægd

ge-cræftan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-cræftan, p. -cræfte; pp. -cræfted, cræft [cræftan to build; cræft art]

To contrivebuildmolīrimachināri

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Ðæt Godes tempel wæs wundorlíce gecræft the temple of God was wonderfully contrived, Homl. Th. ii. 574, 29

ge-dæftan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-dæftan, p. -dæfte; pp. dæft

To put in ordermake readyprepare

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To put in order, make ready, prepare Ða ðe mid ðám [treowum] Cristes weig gedæfton those who with the [trees] prepared Christ's way, Homl. Th. i. 212, 34. He eów betǽcþ mycele healle gedæfte ipse vobis ostendet cenaculum magnum stratum, Lk.

ge-rípian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-rípian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed [rípian to ripen]

To ripen, grow oldmātūrāri, sĕnescĕre

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To ripen, grow old; mātūrāri, sĕnescĕre Nǽron hi gerípode to slege they were not ripe for slaughter, Homl. Th. i. 84, 5. On wintrum gerípod ripe in years, ii. 24, 23. Mín hláford gerípod ys dŏmĭnus meus vĕtŭlus est, Gen. 18, 12. Geríped mātūrus, C.

Linked entry: rípian

ge-lumpe

(v.; part.)

would happenhappenedbefell

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-lumpen would happen, Bd. 5, 1; S. 614, 3: Exon. 35 a; Th. 113, 32; Gú. 165; subj. p. of ge-limpan : ge-lumpen happened, Homl. Th. ii. 130, 28; pp. of ge-limpan : ge-lumpon befell, Chr. l011; Erl. 145, 1; p. pl. of ge-limpan

tún-rǽd

(n.)
Grammar
tún-rǽd, es; m.
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A town-council Man beád ðam túnrǽde ðe his suna on áfédde wǽron ðæt man sceolde twégen cempan gescyrpan an order was given to the council of the town in which his sons had been brought up, that two soldiers should be equipped, Homl. Skt. ii. 30, 297

þegnung-bóc

(n.)
Grammar
þegnung-bóc, e; f.
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Some úre ðéningbéc onginnaþ on Aduentum Domini, Homl. Th. i. 98, 26

þurh-beorht

(adj.)
Grammar
þurh-beorht, adj.

Very brightsplendid

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Heora nebwlite ongann tó scínenne swilce seó þurhbeorhte sunne, Homl. Skt. i. 23, 820. fig. Swá micele máran eádmódnysse ðú sý þurhbeorht ( perspicuus ), swá micele swá máran wurþnysse foresett ðú eart, Scittt. 22, 17.

Linked entry: þurh-scínendlíc

un-gemetgung

(n.)
Grammar
un-gemetgung, e; f.

Want of moderationexcessintemperance

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Efne hér is foresǽd manna líchamana ungemetegung and geswencednys, Homl. Th. ii. 538, 30.

weorold-ríce

(adj.)
Grammar
weorold-ríce, adj.
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Homl. 223, 27. Worldrícum men, ðe áhte on ðysse worlde mycelne welan and swíðe módelíco gestreón and manigfealde, 113, 5. Worldrícra manna deáþ, 107, 29

Linked entry: ríce

wíte-stów

(n.)
Grammar
wíte-stów, e; f.

A place of punishmenttormenthell

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Homl. 85, 29

hafenian

(v.)
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Add: The meaning 'grasp, hold' seems supported by 0. H. Ger. hebinóa tractare, inthepinót pin sustentor, but in later English heven means to raise, a sense which would suit the passages. v. N. E.

wæterung

(n.)
Grammar
wæterung, e; f.

Watering, providing with water,providing water for peoplewatering of plants

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Watering, providing with water, providing water for people Sume ða hǽðenan on heora ðeówte leofodon tó wudunge and tó wæterunge ( as hewers of wood and drawers of water ), Homl.

snotorlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
snotorlíce, adv.

Wisely, prudently, philosophically

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Homl. 97, 1. Snotorlíce academice Wrt. Voc. i. 61, 27. Ne hýrde ic snotorlícor guman þingian Beo. Th. 3689; B. 1842

snotor-wyrde

(adj.)
Grammar
snotor-wyrde, adj.

Prudent or wise of speech

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Prudent or wise of speech Herodes wearð gewréged tó ðam cásere . . . hé wæs snotorwyrde tó ðan swíðe, ðæt se cásere hine mid máran wurðmynte ongeán ásende Homl. Th. i. 80, 9.

neáh-west

(n.)
Grammar
neáh-west, -wist, e; f. : es; m.

nearnessneighbourhoodthe being with anotherpresencesocietyfellowship

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Homl. 197, 20: Chr. 924; Erl. 110, 13. Ðá wícode se cyng on neáweste ðare byrig, 896; Erl. 94, 5. Swá feala earmra manna swá on ðæs rícanneáweste sweltaþ, Blickl. Homl. 53, 5. Ða ðe on hire neáwiste lifgeaþ, 43, 2.

Linked entry: né-west

wacian

(v.)
Grammar
wacian, p. ode

To watchwaketo remain awakenot to sleepto be freed from obstructionto opento be alertto watchbe on the watchbe on guardto watchbe on the watch to injure

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Homl. 227, 7) wacian

Linked entries: a-wacian wæcian