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úþ-witigung

(n.)
Grammar
úþ-witigung, e; f.

The study of philosophy ⬩ philosophy

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The study of philosophy, philosophy Ðæt heó on woruldwýsdóme wǽre getogen æfter Gréciscre úðwytegunge ... Heó þeáh on wísdóme and on úðwytegunge, Homl. Skt. i. 2, 20-23. Befæst tó woruldlícre láre and tó úðwitegunge, 4, 185.

Linked entry: -witigung

swíðan

(v.)
Grammar
swíðan, p. de; but a strong form swáð also occurs.

to make strong, give strength to, strengthen, support ⬩ to be strong, exercise strength, prevail

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to make strong, give strength to, strengthen, support Leng ne woldon Elami*-*tarna aldor swíðan folcgestreónum, Cd. Th. 119, 16; Gen. 1980. Ongan Abimæleh Abraham swíðan woruldgestreónum, 164, 18; Gen. 2716.

þeaht

(n.)
Grammar
þeaht, e; f.

Counsel

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Nero, ðá ðá hé ðæs folces ðeaht geácsode, wearð tó feore áfyrht, Homl. Th. i. 384, 7. On módes þeaht, Elen. Kmbl. 2482; El. 1242

byrnan

(v.)
Grammar
byrnan, part. byrnende; he byrneþ.

To burn, to be on fire ⬩ ardere ⬩ To burn ⬩ urere, comburere

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To burn; urere, comburere Swá fýr wudu byrneþ sicut ignis comburit sylvas, Ps. Th. 82, 10

béme

(n.)
Grammar
béme, an; f.

A trumpet ⬩ tuba ⬩ salpinx

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A trumpet; tuba, salpinx Béman bláwan to blow the trumpet Cd. 227; Th. 302, 19; Sat. 602. Béme barbita Cot. 27

deágan

(v.)
Grammar
deágan, ic deáge, ðú deágest, deágst, dýhst, he deágeþ, deágþ, dýgþ, dýhþ, pl. deágaþ; p. deóg, pl. deógon; pp. deágen

To dye, colour ⬩ tingĕre

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To dye, colour; tingĕre Heoro-dreóre deáþfǽge deóg the death-doomed dyed it with fatal gore, Beo. Th. 1704; B. 850

for-ligrian

(v.)
Grammar
for-ligrian, p. ode; pp. od [for-liger a fornicator]

To fornicate ⬩ fornĭcāri

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To fornicate; fornĭcāri Ðú forspildest ealle ða ðe forligriaþ fram ðé perdĭdisti omnes qui fornicantur abs te, Ps. Spl. 72, 26

freóls-dóm

(n.)
Grammar
freóls-dóm, es; m.

Freedom ⬩ liberty ⬩ lībertas

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Freedom, liberty; lībertas Ciricean freólsdóm [MS. freólsdóme] gafola to the church freedom from imposts, L. Wih. l; Th. i. 36, 15

frum-leóht

(n.)
Grammar
frum-leóht, es; n.

First light ⬩ dawn ⬩ prīma lux ⬩ aurōra

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First light, dawn; prīma lux, aurōra To ðé ic wacige of frumleóhte ad te de lūce vĭgĭlo, Wanl. Catal. 47, 41

fyrn-streámas

(n.)
Grammar
fyrn-streámas, pl. m.

Ancient streams ⬩ the ocean ⬩ prisca fluenta ⬩ oceănus

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Ancient streams, the ocean; prisca fluenta, oceănus Fyrnstreáma geflotan to the ocean-floater, Exon. 96 b; Th. 360, 17; Wal. 7

gærs-yrþ

(n.)
Grammar
gærs-yrþ, e; f.

Grass-land ⬩ pasturage ⬩ herbāgium

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Grass-land, pasturage; herbāgium To gærsyrþe de herbāgio, L. R. S. 4; Th. i. 434, 17. See Schmid, p. 374, note

hweoðerian

(v.)
Grammar
hweoðerian, hwoðerian; p. ode

To roar

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To roar, be tempestuous Se brym hwoðerode under his fótswaðum the sea roared under his footsteps, Homl. Th. ii. 388, 19

Linked entry: hwoðerian

in-gesteald

(n.)
Grammar
in-gesteald, es; n.

Household goods

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Household goods Tó scypum feredon eal ingesteald swylce hie æt Finnes hám findan meahton sigla searogimma, Beo. Th. 2314 ; B. 1155

mid-siðian

(v.)
Grammar
mid-siðian, p. ode

To accompany

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To accompany Hú ne midsíðgadest ðú comitarisne tú? Midsíðige comitatur, sequitur, Wrt. Voc. ii. 132, 34-38. Midsíðudu comitata, 23, 39

múþ-bana

(n.)
Grammar
múþ-bana, an; m.

One who destroys with the mouth

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One who destroys with the mouth Him Grendel wearþ tó múþbonan, leófes mannes líc eall forswealg, Beo. Th. 4165; B. 2079

múþ-freó

(adj.)
Grammar
múþ-freó, adj.

At liberty to speak

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At liberty to speak Hwí ne synt wé múþfreó ? hú ne móton wé sprecan ðæt wé willaþ, Ps. Th. 11, 4

níd-genga

(n.)
Grammar
níd-genga, an; m.

One who is forced to go ⬩ one who goes in misery

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One who is forced to go or one who goes in misery Nacod nídgenga ( Nebuchadnezzar ), Cd. Th. 255, 32; Dan. 633

be-weotian

(v.)
Grammar
be-weotian, p. ode; pp. od

To observe, watch over ⬩ observare, curæ habere

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To observe, watch over; observare, curæ habere Draca hord beweotode a dragon watched over the hoard, Beo. Th. 4431; B. 2212

ge-fecgan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fecgan, p. -feah

To seize ⬩ arrĭpĕre

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To seize; arrĭpĕre He wolde ðæs beornes beágas gefecgan he would seize the chieftains gems, Byrht. Th. 136, 33; By. 160

ge-heowian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-heowian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To form ⬩ formāre

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To form; formāre Dracan ðú ðysne geheowadest drāco iste, quem formasti, Ps. Th. 103, 25 : Blickl. Homl. 87, 32 : 31, 16