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on-reódan

(v.)
Grammar
on-reódan, p. -reád

To redden

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To redden Brynegield onreád (-hread, MS.) rommes blóde, Cd. Th. 177, 18; Gen. 2931

on-sagu

(n.)
Grammar
on-sagu, e; f.

A charge brought against a person, accusation

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R. A. 856.] Ðá cwæþ Eugenia ðæt heó eáþe mihte Melantian onsage oferdrífan (refute the charge ), Homl. Skt. i. 2, 206. Manega mid leásum onsagum geneálǽhton multi falsi testes accessissent, Mt. Kmbl. 26, 60

Linked entry: sagu

on-sécan

(v.)

to require something (gen.) of a person (acc.)

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Ðǽr .xxx. wæs and feówere eác feores onsóhte þurh wǽges wylm then was life required of thirty-four by the rage of the wave (cf. under Similar entries á-sécan, Ps. 118, 95), Exon. Th. 283, 13; Jul. 679

on-sprǽc

(n.)
Grammar
on-sprǽc, e; f.

A suit involving a claim or accusation, claim, charge

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R. 3; Th. i. 192, 3. Bǽdon ðæt heó mósten gesyllan hire morgengyfe wið ðan ðe se cing ða egeslícan onspǽce áléte ( the charge is previously stated: ðæt hé wǽre on ðam unrǽde, ðæt man sceolde on Eást-Sexon Swegen underfón), Chart. Th. 540, 21

Linked entry: an-sprǽc

on-stépan

(v.)

to raise

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to raise Onstép mínne hige in gearone rǽd, Exon. Th. 454, 25; Hy. 4, 38

on-sundrum

(adv.)
Grammar
on-sundrum, -sundran, -sundron; adv.

separately, severally, separated one from the other, apart ⬩ in retirement from others, apart ⬩ making distinction from others, especially

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., R. Ben. 68, 10-17. Nǽnig heora, of ðám ðe hí áhton, ówiht his beón onsundran cwæþ, Bd. 1, 27; S. 489, 15. Ðeáh bútú on ánum men síen, ðeáh biþ ǽgðer him onsundron, Bt. 16, 3; Fox 54, 35.

Linked entry: sundor

on-tyge

(n.)
Grammar
on-tyge, es; m.

What one takes upon one's self, an undertaking

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nǽnne ontige on ðam mynstre bútan ðære mæssan ánre if any abbot permit a mass-priest or deacon to enter a monastery for the purpose of celebrating mass ... they shall not presume to do anything or take anything upon themselves except only the mass, R.

Linked entry: on-tige

on-wrigenness

(n.)
Grammar
on-wrigenness, e; f.

An uncovering, discovery ⬩ a removal of that which obscures or conceals ⬩ an explanation, exposition ⬩ an exposure of a person's real character ⬩ a revelation, manifestation made to the eye or to the ear by divine power

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R. 99, 8. Him ða upplícan onwrigenesse wiðstódon superna illi oracula restiterunt, Bd. 5, 9; S. 622, 21

or-dál

(n.)
Grammar
or-dál, -dél; generally neuter, but an apparently fem. acc. pl. ordéla occurs,
  • L. Edg. C. 24
  • ;
  • Th. ii. 248, 28
  • .
(Cf.
O. H. Ger. which has fem. and neut. forms
.
)

judicial decision, judgment ⬩ a decision which follows an appeal to the Deity

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R. A. pp. 863 sqq., 908 sqq., The ordeal was thus connected with religion, and attended by religious ceremonies. In L.

orc

(n.)
Grammar
orc, es; m.

A cup, can, tankard, flagon

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Blót-(blód-)orc uas in quo sacrificabant res impias, Germ. 307, 514. Orce calice, Hpt. Gl. 435, 39. Bollan steápe, swylce eác orcas, Judth. Thw. 21, 15; Jud. 18: Beo. Th. 6087; B. 3047. Hé geseah orcas standan, fyrnmanna fatu, 5514; B. 2760.

Linked entries: blód-orc blót-orc

óra

(n.)
Grammar
óra, an; m.

Ore, metal in an unreduced state

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R. 284, note b.]

orgel

(n.)

pride

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R. 224, 2

Linked entries: orgello orgol

or-met

(adj.)
Grammar
or-met, or-mett, -mete; adj.

Excessive, without measure

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Excessive, without measure Ymbhogena ormete rén (cf. se rén ungemetlíces ymbhogan,Bt. 12 ; Fox 36, 19), Met. 7, 36. Hé mid ormettum mynum mé gefretewode he decked me with priceless jewels, Homl. Skt. i. 7, 37

orpedlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
orpedlíce, adv.

Boldly, in full force

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Boldly, in full force Wé willaþ ámearkian ðás epactas and eác ða regulares lunares, ðæt hig openlíc[r]e and orpedlíce standun beforan ðæs preóstes gesyhþe that they may stand out clearly and boldly in sight of the priest, Anglia viii. 301, 31. [Cf.

Linked entry: orped

slege

(n.)
Grammar
slege, slæge,es; m.

a stroke, blow ⬩ of a serpent's sting, ⬩ a striking, beating, ⬩ stamping, coining ⬩ clashing, collision ⬩ a crash, clap of thunde ⬩ a fatal stroke, slaying, slaughter, death (by violence ⬩ a defeat, loss inflicted on an army; clades ⬩ a stroke of affliction, punishment, disease ⬩ an instrument for striking ⬩ a slay ⬩ a plectrum ⬩ plectro] ⬩ a stroke, blow ⬩ slaying ⬩ plaga, ictus, tusio, percussio : ⬩ a blow, defeat; ⬩ n. a blow; a defeat, slaughter, loss; a stroke of apoplexy

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R. A. 625 Ðæra cildra slege (the murder of the innocents) Homl. Th. i. 80, 28. Hú nyt is ðé mín slæge quae utilitas in sanguine meo Ps. Th. 29, 8. Nú is ǽghwonon yfel and slege Blickl. Homl. 115, 16.

Linked entries: hearp-slege slæge

slíf-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
slíf-leás, adj.

Sleeveless

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Hæbban hý scapulare, ðæt is gehwǽde cugelan and slýfleáse R. Ben. 89, 13

smeágan

(v.)
Grammar
smeágan, smeán; p. smeáde; ppr. smeágende, smeánde; pp. smeád

to consider, meditate, inquire, deliberate ⬩ to consider, ponder, examine, inquire into, discuss, search ⬩ to seek an opportunity ⬩ to accept as the result of inquiry, to suppose

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R. 105, 8. Scmegende wes scrutata est Ps. Surt. 118, 129. Smégende (smeánde, Ps. Spl.) 118, 70.

Linked entry: smeán

smǽr

(n.)
Grammar
smǽr, smǽr[e?]es; m.

A lip

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Rel. Ant. ii. 272, 23.]

Linked entry: smér

smicere

(adv.)
Grammar
smicere, adv.

Finely, fairly, elegantly

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In burh raðe smicere cymeþ wlitig scríðan þrymlíce on tún Maius Menol. Fox 150; Men. 76. Ðonne singþ hé smælor and smicror minutas ac tenues voces format Past. 63; Swt. 461, 3

smittian

(v.)
Grammar
smittian, p. ode

To smear, pollute, defile ⬩ illitus, unctus

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R. 214, 22. Besmetted ine herte mid kueade þoȝtes Ayenb. 229, 20.]

Linked entry: be-smittian