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Anglo-Saxon

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bærs

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Baers (bers (r above the line between e and s)) lupus, Txts. 74, 592. Bærs, Wrt. Voc. i. 66, 2: 281, 65. Bears, ii. 51, 21. Add

ge-þrowian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þrowian, -þrowigan; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad
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Lind. 9, 22. Gé ondspyrnise geþrowiges vos scandalum patiemini, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 26, 31. On hwylcre þeóden engla geþrowode on which the prince of angels suffered, Elen. Kmbl. 1714; El. 859.

witodlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
witodlíce, adv.

certainly ⬩ indeed ⬩ surely ⬩ truly

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Th. 461, 5; Hö. 30. with a somewhat indefinite sense, translating many Latin words, indeed, surely, truly Witodlíce (wotetlíce, Lind.) autem, Mt. Kmbl. 1, 21. Wiototlíce, Lind. 2, 3. Wutedlíce (wutudlíce,Rush.), Mk. Skt. Lind. 2, 10.

Linked entries: ge-witodlíce witendlíce

hæg-steald

(n.)
Grammar
hæg-steald, hæge-, heh-, es; m : e; f [?]
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Lind. 1, 23 : Lk. Skt. Lind. 1, 27. Hehstaldo virgines, Rtl. 47, 36. Hehstaldun virginibus, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 25, 1. Of heghstalde de virgine, Rtl. 126, 3

Linked entry: Hagustaldes-eá

welig

(adj.)
Grammar
welig, (-eg); adj.
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Manega welige (wealigo, Lind.: weolge, Rush.) torfudon fela, Mk. Skt. 12, 41. Weolie, Ps. Surt. 33, 11. Ða welegan, Past. 26; Swt. 181, 3. Gongan tó byrgenne weligra manna, Blickl. Homl. 99, 13. Wǽ iúh weligum, Lk. Skt. Lind. 6, 24.

Linked entry: wealig

briord

(n.)
Grammar
briord, es; m.
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Lind. War. 2, 7

fácen-tácen

(n.)
Grammar
fácen-tácen, es; n.

A false sign, sign of crimes ⬩ scĕlĕrum signum

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A false sign, sign of crimes; scĕlĕrum signum Hafaþ fácentácen feores they shall have the false sign of life, Exon. 30 b; Th. 95, 32; Cri. 1566

gearo-brygd

(n.)
Grammar
gearo-brygd, e; f. [bregdan to vibrate]

A prompt vibration ⬩ prompta pulsātio

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A prompt vibration; prompta pulsātio Áh he gleóbeámes gearobrygda list he has skill in prompt vibrations of the harp, Exon. 79 a; Th. 296, 13; Crä. 50

Linked entry: brygd

ge-lǽfan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lǽfan, p. de; pp. ed

To leave ⬩ derelinquĕre

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Lind. 15, 37

gum-dreám

(n.)
Grammar
gum-dreám, es; m.

The joys of men ⬩ this life

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The joys of men, this life He gumdreám ofgeaf Godes leóht geceás he gave up the joy of men, chose God's light, Beo. Th. 4929; B. 2469

swót

(adj.)
Grammar
swót, adj.
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Lind. 12, 3. Mid swótum wyrtum, Nar. 49, 8

un-sliten

(adj.)
Grammar
un-sliten, adj.

Unrent

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Lind. 19, 23

wird

(n.)
Grammar
wird, e; f.

An offence

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Lind. 15, 3. Similar entries v. following words

Linked entry: woerd

ÁR

(n.)
Grammar
ÁR, e; f.

honour ⬩ glory ⬩ rank ⬩ dignity ⬩ magnificence ⬩ respect ⬩ reverence ⬩ honor ⬩ dignitas ⬩ gloria ⬩ magnificentia ⬩ honestas ⬩ reverentia ⬩ kindness ⬩ favour ⬩ mercy ⬩ pity ⬩ benefit ⬩ use ⬩ help ⬩ gratia ⬩ favor ⬩ misericordia ⬩ beneficium ⬩ auxilium ⬩ property ⬩ possessions ⬩ an estate ⬩ land ⬩ ecclesiastical living ⬩ benefice ⬩ bona ⬩ possessiones ⬩ fundus ⬩ beneficium

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Se ðe sitte on his áre on lífe he who lives on his property during life, L. Eth. iii. 14; Th. i. 298, 9: L. Eth. vi. 4; Th. i. 316, 1, 3.

Linked entry: árra

rípan

(v.)
Grammar
rípan, p. ráp, pl. ripon
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And se ðe rípþ (hrioppaþ, Lind.) nimþ méde, Jn. Skt. 4, 35-36. Heofonan fuglas ne sáwaþ ne hig ne rípaþ (rioppas, Lind.), Mt. Kmbl. 6, 26. Eal manna bearn sorgum sáwaþ, swá eft rípaþ, Exon. Th. 6, 19; Cri. 86.

Linked entries: rýpan tó-rípan

twelf

(n.; num.; adj.)
Grammar
twelf, generally indeclinable if used adjectivally and preceding the noun, but generally in other cases declined; nom. acc. twelfe; gen. twelfa; dat. twelfum.
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Kmbl. 3; An. 2. with qualifying or defining words Hí twelfe (tuoelfo, Lind.), Lk. Skt. 8, 1. Hig twelfe (ða tuoelfo, Lind.) sǽdon him, 9, 12. Hé dyde ðæt hí twelfe mid him wǽron (ðætte hiá wére twelfo mið him, Lind.), Mk. Skt. 3, 14.

Linked entry: endleofan

feran

(v.)
Grammar
feran, to ferenne; part. ferende; p. ferde, pl. ferdon; pp. fered [fer a journey]

To go ⬩ make a journey ⬩ set out ⬩ travel ⬩ march ⬩ sail ⬩ īre ⬩ ĭter făcĕre ⬩ proficisci ⬩ transīre ⬩ migrāre ⬩ nāvĭgāre

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Ác fereþ gelóme ofer ganotes bæþ a ship [lit. oak] often saileth over the sea [lit. sea-fowl's bath ], Runic pm. 25; Kmbl. 344, 18; vHick, Thes. i. 135, 49.

Linked entry: fyran

æt-gongan

(v.)
Grammar
æt-gongan, [æt at, gangan to go]

To go to ⬩ approach ⬩ accedere

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To go to, approach; accedere Hét hie of ðam líge neár ætgongan he bade them from the flame to approach nearer, Exon. 55b; Th. 197, 1; Az. 183

búta

(adv.)
Grammar
búta, adv.
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Lind. War. 14, 68. Petrus stód to dura búta Petrus stabat ad ostium foris, Jn. Rush. War. 18, 16

célod

(v.; part.)
Grammar
célod, céllod; part. [ceól the keel of a ship]

scaphiformis

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Formed like a keel or boat; scaphiformis Célod bord a shield shaped as a boat, Fins. Kmbl. 57; Fin. 29. Céllod bord, Byrht. Th. 140, 4; By. 283

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