ríce
power ⬩ authority ⬩ dominion ⬩ rule ⬩ empire ⬩ reign ⬩ bishops ⬩ consuls ⬩ a kingdom ⬩ realm ⬩ a diocese ⬩ a nation
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Ne forsáwe hé (Catullus) nó ðone óðerne (Nonium in curuli sedentem) swá swíðe, gif hé nán ríce ne nǽnne anweald næfde, 27, 1; Fox 96, 7.
treów
a tree ⬩ a material ⬩ wood ⬩ trees ⬩ a wood ⬩ roof-tree ⬩ saddle-tree ⬩ a piece of wood ⬩ a beam ⬩ log ⬩ stake ⬩ staff ⬩ cudgel ⬩ gallows-tree ⬩ tree used of the cross
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Gif mon mid treówe geslegen sié, Lchdm. ii. S. 32 : 94, 23. Gé férdon mid swurdum and treówum mé gefón, Mk. Skt. 14, 48. Gewyrcean tor of treówum and of mycclum beámum, Blickl. Homl. 187, 12.
wrecan
To drive ⬩ press ⬩ to drive ⬩ force to move ⬩ to drive out ⬩ expel ⬩ to drive out ⬩ to express ⬩ utter ⬩ recite ⬩ to drive in ⬩ impress ⬩ inlay ⬩ to drive ⬩ practise ⬩ carry out ⬩ on ⬩ to drive ⬩ press on ⬩ to wreak ⬩ to punish ⬩ to punish ⬩ to punish ⬩ to punish ⬩ to avenge ⬩ to avenge ⬩ to avenge ⬩ to avenge ⬩ to avenge ⬩ to take vengeance (on)
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Gif him mon hýran nelle, þonne mót se mæssepreóst hit wrecan, swá hit hér beboden is. Blickl.
Linked entries: wracian a-wrecan wreogan ǽrend-wreca
reccan
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Gif hé ( a close ) biþ untýned, and recþ (receþ, MS. H.) his neáhgebúrcs ceáp in on his ágen geat, L. In. 40; Th. i. 126, 14.
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tíd-regn
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A seasonable rain Drihten geopenaþ heofunan his sélustan goldhord and sent tídrénas on ðín land ( to give the rain unto thy land in his season; ut tribuat pluviam terrae tuae in tempore suo), Deut. 28, 12
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gild-dæg
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A day for a religious ceremony, v. gildan; <b>IV,</b> gild; Gelddagas (geldagas, Wrt. Voc. i. 16, 54), þæt sind hálige cerimonia vel orgia Wülck. Gl. 107, 22. Cf. freóls-dæg
LEÓF
LIEF ⬩ desirable ⬩ pleasant ⬩ acceptable ⬩ loved ⬩ beloved ⬩ dear ⬩ a friend ⬩ loved one
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Ús biþ ðonne leófre ðonne eal eorþan wela gif hé ús miltsian wile if he will shew us mercy, shall we not prefer that to all the wealth of earth? 51, 29.
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þreágan
- Met. 26, 97.
to reprove ⬩ rebuke ⬩ reproach ⬩ to punish one who deserves punishment ⬩ to chastise by way of discipline, with a view to amend ⬩ to chasten ⬩ correct ⬩ to torture ⬩ torment ⬩ afflict ⬩ distress ⬩ vex ⬩ oppress
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</b> </b> Gif strongra storm and genip swýþor ðreáde si procella fortior aut nimbus perurgeret, Bd. 4, 3; S. 569, 12
ge-riht
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VII. right, lawful procedure :-- Gif hwá búton gerihtum hit ábrecan wille God hine tó rihtere bóte gecerre, C. D. iii. 5, 19
wépan
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Gif ðú wistest hwæt ðé tóweard is, ðonne weópe ðú mid mé, Homl. Th. i. 404, 27. Ðá ongan hé wépan (woepa flere Lind., Rush.), Mk. Skt. 14, 72. Mid wépendre béne lacrymosis precibus, Bd. 1, 12 ; S. 480, 26.
mis-rǽdan
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Add: To misread a riddle, give a wrong answer to, misinterpret Swá hwilc man swá mínne rǽdels riht árǽde, onfó sé mýnre dohtor tó wífe, and sé ðe hine misrǽde, sý hé beheáfdod, Ap. Th. 3, II
þegnung
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Ic wolde ðíne ðénunge sylf nú gearcian, gif ic mé mid féðunge ferian mihte, Homl. Th. ii. 134, 31.
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wilnian
of animate objects ⬩ to desire, ask for ⬩ with gen. or uncertain ⬩ with accusative ⬩ with infinitive ⬩ with geniudial infinitive ⬩ with genitive and gerundial infinitive ⬩ with a clause ⬩ absolute or uncertain ⬩ to desire to go ⬩ to tend to an end
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Gif ðú wilnige oncnáwan, Bt. 6; Fox 14, 31. Gif ðú willnige ongitan si vis cernere, 39, 13; Fox 232, 24. Wilnige, Met. 29, I. Gebida wilnando petere uolentes . Lk. Skt. p. 6. 12. with geniudial infinitive Ðæt hié wielnien (wilnien, Cott.
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tó-slítan
To tear in two, ⬩ tear to pieces, ⬩ tear asunder ⬩ to tear in two, ⬩ in pieces, ⬩ rend material, ⬩ to give a torn appearance to anything ⬩ to serrate ⬩ to rend, ⬩ cleave, ⬩ break asunder that which is hard or bulky ⬩ to tear the flesh, ⬩ rend, ⬩ bite, ⬩ wound ⬩ lacerate ⬩ to tear asunder ⬩ part ⬩ separate what has been joined ⬩ sever ⬩ to pull to pieces ⬩ destroy the existence of an object, abstract or concrete ⬩ to destroy ⬩ dissipate ⬩ to distract the mind ⬩ To be different
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Gif ðé hwæt yfeles biþ, hraþe hyt byþ tósliten, swá wæs Abdias gyrdels ðæs wítegan.
feðer-fóte
Four-footed ⬩ quadrŭpes
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-fóta] neáta ðone téðan dǽl to þearfum syllan wolde Eadbyrht would give the tenth part of four-footed cattle to the poor, Bd. 4, 29; S. 608, 17, note, MS. B
fýrian
To make a fire ⬩ give warmth ⬩ to cherish ⬩ fŏcum præbēre
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To make a fire, give warmth, to cherish; fŏcum præbēre Féde þearfan and scrýde and húsige and fýrige let him feed the needy, and clothe, and house, and fire them, L. Pen. 14; Th. ii. 282, 16
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rodor-cyning
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The king of heaven, Christ Þurh ðæs hýhstan meaht, rodorcyninges giefe, se ðe on róde treó geþrowade, Exon. Th. 269, 8; Jul. 447 : 45, 30; Cri. 727 : Elen. Kmbl. 1771 ; El. 887. Radorcyninges ród, 1245; El. 624
ge-rǽdan
To give counsel, advise, bring about by advice ⬩ consilium dare
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To give counsel, advise, bring about by advice; consilium dare Ðe him ðone teónan gerǽd who brought that injury upon them by his counsel, Cd. 37; Th. 48, 12; Gen. 774: 37; Th. 49, 25; Gen. 797
egeleáslíce
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Without fear, unconcernedly Ðý lǽs hié siððangeearnigen swá micle hefigre wíte suá hié nú egeleáslícor and unnytlícor brúceð Godes giefe eo postmodum supplicia graviora mereantur, quo nunc largioribus bonis Dei male uti non metuunt, Past. 247, 10
gléd-stede
A place for a fire ⬩ an altar
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On ðæm glǽdstede gild onsægde made an offering on the altar, 137; Th. 172, 10; Gen. 2842
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