ferd-wíte
a fine for neglecting to pay the contribution to the army
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a fine for neglecting to pay the contribution to the army, L. In. 51; Th. i. 134, 10, note 23, MS. B: Th. Diplm. A. D. 1044; 359, 3
ge-findan
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Hí inneádon hús gefundun (invenerunt) ðone cnæht, 2, to find. v. findan; 2 Wecg in múðe fisces gefunden (inventum), Mt. p. 18, 3. to find on trial, v. findan ; 6 Hit búta wæstm gefunden bið sine fructu efficitur, Mt.
earm-sceapen
Miserable, wretched ⬩ mĭser
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Miserable, wretched; mĭser Ne mihte earm-sceapen áre findan the poor wretch might not find pity, Andr. Kmbl. 2259; An. 1131: 2689; An. 1347: Beo. Th. 2707; B. 1351: Cd. 206; Th. 255, 30; Dan. 632
Linked entry: sceapen
fór-steal
an assault ⬩ assultus sŭper ălĭquem in via rēgia factus ⬩ viæ obstructio ⬩ the fine for an assault ⬩ mulcta pro assultu
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Wes-Sexan], ðæt is ... fórsteal these are the rights which the king enjoys over all men in Wessex, that is ... the fine for assault, L. C. S. 12; Th. i. 382, 14, note 27, MS. G.
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land-ceáp
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A fine or tax paid when land was purchased Landcóp, L. Eth. iii. 3; Th. i. 292, 16. Landceáp, L. N. P. L. 67; Th. ii. 302, 5.
ellen-sióc
Infirm or languid from want of strength ⬩ invălĭdus, dēbĭlis
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Infirm or languid from want of strength; invălĭdus, dēbĭlis Hwæðer he cwicne gemétte in ðam wongstede Wedra þeóden ellensiócne whether he should find the languid prince of the Goths alive on the field, Beo. Th. 5567; B. 2787
dryht-líc
Lordly, noble, distinguished ⬩ princĭpālis, nōbĭlis, exĭmius
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Drihtlíce cempan hyra sweord getugon the noble warriors drew their swords, Fins. Th. 29; Fin. 14 : Beo. Th. 2320; B. 1158. Hí on dryhtlícestum dóme lifdon they lived in the most lordly power, Exon. 82 b; Th. 310, 35; Seef. 85
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ge-nesan
To be saved, preserved, escape from ⬩ to be saved ⬩ to get well
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Homl. 203, 20: Ors. 4, 8; Bos. 90, 8: Fins. Th. 95; Fin. 47. Hý ðurh miltse meotudes genǽson they have been saved through the Lord's mercy, Exon. 26 a; Th. 77, 12; Cri. 1255. He níða gehwane genesen hæfde he had survived every struggle, Beo.
burg-bryce
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In. 45; Th. i. 130, 7. the fine to be paid for this burglary; mulcta ob castelli vel domus violationem, L. Alf. pol. 40; Th. i. 88, 7
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flyge-reów
Wild-flying ⬩ wild inflight ⬩ vŏlātu férus
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Wild-flying, wild inflight; vŏlātu férus Flygereówe þurh nihta genipu neósan cwómon, hwæðere . . . the wild-flying [evil spirits] came in the darkness of night to find out, whether . . . Exon. 37b; Th. 123, 10; Gú. 320
íðast
Most easily
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Most easily Ýðast meahtan frófre findan might find comfort most easily, Exon. 19 b; Th. 50, 15; Cri. 800. Ýðæst, 26 b; Th. 79, 1; Cri. 1284. Ýðost, Hy. 7, 3; Hy Grn. 287, 3
frum-cyrr
A first turn or time ⬩ prīmæ vĭces
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A first turn or time; prīmæ vĭces Beó his weres scyldig æt frumcyrre let him be liable in his fine [for slaying a man] for the first time, L. Ath. i. 3; Th. i. 200, 21
of-gangan
to require ⬩ to extort, exact what is not due ⬩ to acquire, obtain
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Lawrence) the treasures (of the church, about which he would say nothing), Homl. i. 420, 26. to acquire, obtain Syle mé ðínne wíneard . . . ic ðe (Naboth) óðerne finde oððe mid feó ofgange give me thy vineyard . . .
-fæst
unsteady, unsteadfast
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unsteady, unsteadfast
higera
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Add Fína vel higrae, higre picus, Txts. 88, 808. Higrae, traigis, 103, 2064: cicuanus, 51, 476. Higere, Wrt. Voc. ii. 14, 30. Higre berna, 11, 5, Higrae (-ę), Txts. 44, 156. in a local name: On higran hongran, C. D. v. 135, 37
ende-deáþ
Final death ⬩ mots vītam fīniens
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Final death; mots vītam fīniens Líf bútan endedeáþe life without final death, Exon. 32a; Th. 101, 4; Cri. 1653
ge-acsian
To find out by asking ⬩ discover ⬩ learn ⬩ hear ⬩ resciscĕre ⬩ discĕre ⬩ agnoscĕre ⬩ audīre
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To find out by asking, discover, learn, hear; resciscĕre, discĕre, agnoscĕre, audīre Ic wolde geacsigan and gewitan hwæt be ðé ðón sceolde I would find out and know what should be done about thee, Bd. 5, 12; S. 630, 30.
feallan
to run ⬩ to be overcome ⬩ to stumble ⬩ snare ⬩ to fail ⬩ fall away ⬩ decay ⬩ crumble away
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Add: of a body that can move freely Sum sceal on holte of heán beáme fiðerleás feallan, . . . hé fealleð on foldan, Vy. 21-26. Se feónd mid his geférum feóllon of heofonum on helle, Gen. 306. Teáras feóllon, El. 1134. Feall nú ádún (mitte te deorsum,
rún-cofa
The chamber of secret counsel, the mind, breast
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The chamber of secret counsel, the mind, breast Hé mæg on his rúncofan rihtwísnesse findan on ferhþe fæste gehýdde (cf. ðonne fint hé ðær (on his gemynde) ða ryhtwísnesse gehýdde,Bt. 35, 1; Fox 156, 51), Met. 22, 59
hild
War, ⬩ battle ⬩ pugna, prælium
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Fela ic gebád heardra hilda many hard battles have I experienced, Fins. Th. 52; Fin. 26: Andr. Kmbl. 2980; An. 1493.