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ge-þungen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-þungen, part. p.

Grown ⬩ thriven ⬩ advanced [morally ⬩ mentally ⬩ etc.] ⬩ excellent ⬩ pious ⬩ noble ⬩ perfect

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Hafa ðú me to ðan geþungennestan wífe have me as the most excellent wife, Shrn. 40, 17

Linked entry: ge-þingan

un-húfed

(adj.)
Grammar
un-húfed, adj. (ptcpl.)

With the head made bare ⬩ with the head shaved

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With the head made bare, with the head shaved Unhúfed decalvata(the passage is: Quamvis flava caesaries raderetur et per publicum decalvata traheretur, Ald. 62), Hpt. Gl. 510, 13

gif-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
gif-fæst, adj.

Gifted with ⬩ capable of ⬩ fitted for ⬩ capax

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Gifted with, capable of, fitted for; capax Sum biþ wóþbora giedda giffæst one is a poet gifted with song, Exon. 78 b; Th. 295, 20; Crä. 36: Cot. 57

ge-fægnian

(v.)
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Add: with gen. Heó þæs gefægnode ꝥ heó hæfde ealles þæs geáres bigleofan, Gr. D. 69, 13. with prep. Hé gefægnode for þæs feóndes deáþe, Gr. D. 120, 8

efne

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Th. i. 166, 21. as intensive or emphatic particle. exactly, just. with a numeral Efne nigon hund wintra and lxxi. on þýs geáre, Bl.

ofer-hréfan

(v.)

to roof over, cover with a roof, cover

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to roof over, cover with a roof, cover Ðé oferhréf ufan mid hwítle cover yourself over from above with a cloak, Lchdm. ii. 76, 22. Porticas ealle swíðe fægere oferhrýfde, Blickl. Homl. 125, 25

Linked entries: hréfan ofer-hrýfan

sigor-tácn

(n.)
Grammar
sigor-tácn, [e]n, es; n.

A sign of victory ⬩ a convincing sign

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A sign of victory, a convincing sign Godspel bodian, secgan sigortácnum to preach the gospel, tell it with convincing proofs or with marks shewing how it had prevailed, Exon. Th. 169, 3; Gú. 1089

Linked entry: sige-tác

spéd

(n.)
Grammar
spéd, e; f.

Speed ⬩ success ⬩ means ⬩ speed ⬩ quickness ⬩ speedily ⬩ quickly ⬩ speed ⬩ success ⬩ prosperous issue ⬩ means ⬩ substance ⬩ abundance ⬩ wealth ⬩ power ⬩ faculty ⬩ opportunity ⬩ means of doing anything ⬩ progeny ⬩ celeritas, successus, provectus, prosperitas, substantia

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On spéd successfully, to purpose, with effect, Beo. Th. 1750; B. 873: Exon. Th. 387, 28; Rä. 5, 12. Swá wit him an spéd sprecaþ we shall speak so as to convince him, Cd. Th. 36, 21; Gen. 575.

healh

a corner ⬩ an angle ⬩ cave ⬩ closet ⬩ recess ⬩ a bay

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Gemétte hé hine hleonian on þám hale his cyrcan wið þám weófode invenit eum recumbentem in angulo oratorii sui contra altare, Guth. Gr. 163, 50. Hé gefeall him in ánan heale and . . . slǽp, Vis.

BEÓT

(n.)
Grammar
BEÓT, es; n.

a threatening ⬩ threat ⬩ command ⬩ menace ⬩ comminatio ⬩ minæ ⬩ peril ⬩ periculum ⬩ a boasting ⬩ boasting promise ⬩ promise ⬩ jactantia ⬩ promissio gloriosa ⬩ promissum

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He beót eal wið ðé sóðe gelǽste he truly fulfilled all his promise to thee Beo. Th. 1051; B. 523 : 160; B. 80

umbor

(n.)
Grammar
umbor, es; n.

A child

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A child Hwæt wit tó willan umbor wesendum ǽr árna gefremedon, Beo. Th. 2378; B. 1187. Ða ðe hine forð onsendon ǽnne ofer ýðe umbor wesende, 92; B. 46.

un-gesewenlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-gesewenlíc, adj.

Invisible

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Wið mínum wiþerwinnam gesewenlícum and ungesewenlícum, Bt. 42; Fox 260, 11. Hé offrige ða ungeswenlícan lác, Homl. Th. i. 584, 3

Linked entry: un-sewenlíc

wyn-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
wyn-líc, adj.

Delightful ⬩ pleasing ⬩ agreeable ⬩ charming

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Hé gemon tó oft wynlícran wíc, 444, 24; Kl. 52

wyrm-cyn

(n.)
Grammar
wyrm-cyn, wyrm-cynn, es; n.

the genus reptile ⬩ reptiles ⬩ serpents ⬩ a species of reptile ⬩ serpent

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Nis nán wyrmcynn ne wildeóra cynn on yfelnysse gelíc yfelum wífe, Homl. Th. 1. 488, 10. On wéstennum wildeóra and wyrmcynna missenlícra, Ors. 3, 9; Swt. 136, 25: Exon. Th. 371, 31; Seel. 84

bledu

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Man bær þám cásere wín on ánre blede. Hml. S. 31, 631. Hrer on blede, Lch. ii. 314, 3 : 308, 29. Drince hé góde blede fulle, 118, 24. Hæbbe hé blede fulle hwéges, Ll. Th. i. 438, 24. On bleda in pateras (fialas), Germ. 389, 17.

dǽd

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Mid dǽdum gelǽstan to carry into effect, Ors. 2, 4; S. 72, 34: 76, 25. v. ælmes-, forþ-, fracod-, lác-, sceaþ-, un-, unriht-, weorc-, weorold-, wil-, wóh-, wundor-dǽd. Add

hreóh

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(For forms with w see hreóh storm, hreóh-nes; ) rough of weather, sea, &c., tempestuous Sió hlúde ýd on ðǽre hreón sǽ procella saeviens, Past. 437, 16.

in-færeld

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Deáð wið infereld gelustfullunc[ge] is mors secus introitum delectationis est, R. Ben. I. 30, 13. Godcundre lage infæreldu eádmódum geopeniað diuine legis penetralia humilibus patent, Scint. 221, 5.

Rómánisc

(adj.)
Grammar
Rómánisc, adj.

Roman

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Ða yfel ðe Þeódríc wið ðam Rómániscum witum dyde, Bt. 1; Fox 2, 15. Him leofre wæs ðæt hié Rómánisce cyningas hæfden ðonne of heora ágnum cynne, Ors. 3, 5; Swt. 106, 25. Ealle ða Rómániscan men þe Hannibal geseald hæfde, 4, 11; Swt. 204, 7

sangere

(n.)
Grammar
sangere, es; m.

a singer ⬩ a poet

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Homl. 207, 31. a poet David wæs sangere sóðfæstest, swiðe geþancol tó þingienne þeódum sínum wid ðane Sceppend, Ps. C. 50, 6. Alse þe holi songere seið on his loft songe, O. E. Homl. ii. 117, 22

Linked entry: býme-sangere