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nípan

(v.)
Grammar
nípan, p. náp, pl. nipon; pp. nipen

To grow dark

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To grow dark Ðonne won cymeþ, nípeþ nihtscúa, Exon. Th. 292, 24; Wand. 104. Náp nihtscúa, 307, 29; Seef. 31. Nípende niht, Beo. Th. 1098; B. 547 : 1302; B. 649

ge-lengan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lengan, p. de; pp. ed

To prolonglengthenprolongāreprotēlāre

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To prolong, lengthen; prolongāre, protēlāre Heora unriht gelengdon prolongāvērunt inīquĭtātem suam, Ps. Th. 128, 2. Eówre dagas sín gelengede protēlentur dics vestræ, Deut. 5. 33 : Homl. Th. ii. 576, 26

Linked entries: ge-længed ge-langian

ge-myrran

(v.)
Grammar
ge-myrran, p. de; pp. ed

To hinder, obstruct, force, troubleimpedire, turbare, obstruere

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To hinder, obstruct, force, trouble; impedire, turbare, obstruere Móde gemyrde disturbed in mind, Andr. Kmbl. 1491; An. 747: Ps. Th. 62, 9: Exon. 71 b; Th. 267, 8; Jul 412

Linked entry: ge-merran

feón

(v.)
Grammar
feón, p. feah, pl. fǽgon; pp. fegen, fægen

To rejoice

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To rejoice Swá mycle má wé feógað on ðám tóweardan lífe, An. Ox. 1118 note. Þý lǽs on Þ fǽgon Þ ic swá lytle hwíle lifgean móste, Nar. 32, 20

ge-tintregian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-tintregian, p. ode
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To torment Eów ðǽr ( hell ) deófol getintregað, Hml. Th. i. 266, 35. Hí ðone feórðan getintregodon, Hml. S. 25, 143. Hí ætforan mannum getintregode wǽron, Hml. Th. i. 544, 4

Linked entry: tin-tregian

brýttian

(v.)
Grammar
brýttian, p. ode, ade; pp. od

To possess, enjoypossidere, frui

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¨ To possess, enjoy; possidere, frui Sculon wélan bryttian shall enjoy wealth, Cd. 99; Th. 131, 19; Gen. 2178. Woruld bryttade enjoyed the world, Cd. 62; Th. 74, 22; Gen. 1226

macian

(v.)
Grammar
macian, <b>. I.</b>
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S. 16, 310. with sb. preceded by , or simple dative Ic macige þé mycelre mǽgðe faciam te in gentem magnam, Gen. 12, 2. Hé wolde hine macian gode, Ælfc. T.

ge-líþewǽcan

Grammar
ge-líþewǽcan, l. ge-liþewǽcan, ge-leoþewǽcan,
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Scúrum geliþewǽhte (incendia) imbribus sopita, i. mitigata, 4031. to make to suit a purpose, adapt (?) Hé geliþewǽhte geleáfan heora wurðfullan templ he adapted their magnificent temples to the service of the Christian faith, Hml.

fæderen-mǽg

(n.)
Grammar
fæderen-mǽg, fædern-mǽg, fædren-mǽg, -mág, es; m. [mǽg a relation]

A relation on the father's side, paternal relative a patre cognātus, agnātus

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Alf. pol. 27; Th. i. 78, 20. Fædrenmǽgum hiora dǽl mon agife let their share be given to the paternal kindred, 8 ; Th. i. 66, 22. Fædernmágas agnāti, Ælfc. Gl. 92; Som. 75. 37; Wrt. Voc. 51, 79

grimman

(v.)
Grammar
grimman, ic grimme, ðú grimst, he grimmeþ, grimþ, pl. grimmaþ; p. gram, grom, pl. grummon; pp. grummen.
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to rage, roar, make a loud noise; fremere Ðú hie grimman meaht gehýran thou mayest hear it [hell] rage, Cd. 37; Th. 49, 17; Gen. 793. Hwæl-mere hlúde grimmeþ the whale-mere [the sea] rages loudly, Exon. 101 a; Th. 382, 3; Rä. 3, 5. [Cf. O.

Linked entry: gúþ-mód

eaxl-gestealla

(n.)
Grammar
eaxl-gestealla, an; m.

A shoulder companion, nearest friend, bosom friend, comradecŏmes qui est a lătĕre, sŏcius intĭmus, commīlĭto

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Th. 3432; B. 1714

HELP

(n.)
Grammar
HELP, e; f: also es; m.

HELPaidsuccour

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Ðám burgwarum com mára fultum útan helpe more aid came from without to the citizens to help them, Chr. 921; Erl. 107, 19. Rúmlícum helpe benigno favore, Rtl. 17, 35.

Linked entry: hylp

ge-ládian

(v.)
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Th. i. 392, 16

rǽcan

(v.)
Grammar
rǽcan, p. rǽhte.
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To reach, extend, stretch forth Ic wíde rǽce ofer engla eard, Exon. Th. 482, 26; Rä. 67, 7. Yldo rǽceþ wíde, Salm. Kmbl. 588; Sal. 294. Heó rǽhte mid handum heofoncyninge, Cd. Th. 292, 7; Sat. 437 : Beo. Th. 1499; B. 747.

Linked entry: a-rǽcan

wed

(n.)
Grammar
wed, wedd, es; n.

a pledge, what is given as security a pledge, what is given as security a pledge, solemn promise, engagement, covenant, compact

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Gif man hrægl wedde selle, L. Alf. 36; Th. i. 52, 25. Gif hwá þeóf clǽnsian wylle, lecge án .c. wedde, L. Eth. iii. 7; Th. i. 296, 7. Se Hálga Gást wæs onsended wedde ðæs heofonlícan éþles, Blickl. Homl. 131, 14.

Linked entries: bád borg-wed borh-wed

be-fæstan

to fix,to place in securityto fix in the mindimplantto fix by promise or agreementto pledgeto committo commit to a person's chargeto commit to a placeto setbetake to an occupationto commendrecommend,to make acceptableto trust

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befæstenne committenda, 23, 76. to commit to a person's charge Hym ic mé befæste, Shrn. 189, 33. An þíne handa ic befæste (commendo) míne sáwle, Ps. Th. 30, 5. Þás sceáp þú mé befæsttest, Bl. H. 191, 25.

ge-wissian

(v.)
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S. 16, 9. to direct to an end Hé his híwrǽdene ðám ylcan gewissode, Hml. Th. ii. 348, 17.

lác

(n.)
Grammar
lác, generally neuter, but occasionally feminine
  • [v. Shrn. pp. 3-4],
or masculine, as in the compound lyb-lác q. v.

battlestrugglean offeringsacrificeoblationa giftpresentgracefavourservicea presentoffering of wordsa messagemedicine

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The idea which lies at the root of the various meanings of this and of the next word seems to be that of motion.

Linked entries: freó-lác lácan lǽc

heorþ-pening

(n.)
Grammar
heorþ-pening, -peneg, es; m.

A tax of a penny to be paid by every house [e.g. Peter's pence]

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Th. 432, 24

ge-feohtan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-feohtan, p. -feaht, pl. -fuhton; pp. -fohten.

to fightpugnareto obtain by fightingpugnando acquirere

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In. 6; Th. i. 106, 10 : Judth. 11; Thw. 23, 15; Jud. 122. to obtain by fighting; pugnando acquirere Ðæt he ne meahte wiht gefeohtan that he could not gain aught by fighting [lit. to fight ], Beo. Th. 2171; B. 1083.