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ge-síþ

(n.)
Grammar
ge-síþ, es; m. [cf. ge-féra]

A companionfellowcompanion or follower of a chief or kingsociuscomes

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Hyre wæs hálig gǽst singal gesíþ to her the Holy Spirit was a constant companion, Exon. 69 a; Th. 257, 4; Jul. 242. To hám his gesíþes in dŏmo cŏmĭtis, Bd. 3, 14; S. 539, 43. He on ðæs gesíþes hús ineóde dŏmum cŏmĭtis intrāvit, 5, 4; S. 617, 16.

Linked entries: ge-sóð ge-síþman

bisceop

(n.)
Grammar
bisceop, biscop, biscep, es; m.

a BISHOP, prelateepiscopusa chief priest of the Jewspontifexa heathen priest of the Romans and Egyptians

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D. 817-867: Chr. 867; Ing. 98, 12-14], became a general of Egbert and of his son Æthelwulf Ecgbryht, West-Seaxna cyning, sende Æðelwulf his sunu of ðære fyrde, and Ealhstán his bisceop, to Cent micele werede, and Baldréd ðone cyning norþ ofer Temese

sittan

(v.)
Grammar
sittan, p. sæt, pl. sǽton ; pp. seten.
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Sitest, Hy. 8, 30. Ðú ðe sittest ofer cherubin, Ps. Th. 79, 2. On ðam ðe ofer ðæt [þrymsetl] sitt. Mt. Kmbl. 23, 22. God sitt ofer setle his, Ps. Spl. 46, 8. Ðe sit on his cynesetle, Ex. 11, 5. Siteþ, Cd. Th. 17, 16 ; Gen. 260.

Linked entries: a-sittan blód-setenn

grétan

(v.)
Grammar
grétan, to greet.
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Voc. ii. 83, 13. to use courteous terms on meeting a person, salute Þonne hy æt frymðe gemétad ... gréteð gǽst óðerne, Cri. 1670. Þá gástas góde word sprecað ... þone líchaman lustum grétað, Seel. 136.

gildan

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Folc Ebréa guldon hyra fyrngeflitu fágum swyrdum, Jud. 263.

síþ

(n.)
Grammar
síþ, es ; m.
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Dóþ hys síþas ( semitas ) rihte, Mt. Kmbl. 3, 3 : Mk. Skt. I. 3. a time (cf. colloquial go, and Dan. gang), with ordinals Eft óðre síþe hé férde iterum secundo abiit, Mt. Kmbl. 26, 42 : Gen. 27, 36. Ðæt deófol hine genam þriddan síþe, Blickl.

Linked entries: síþemest síþmæst

FOLDE

(n.)
Grammar
FOLDE, an; f.

the earthdry landtellusterraa landcountrydistrictregionterritoryrĕgiotractusplăgaterrĭtōriunithe groundsoilhŭmussŏlumearthclayterræ līmuslŭtum

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Ðú eart hyht ealra ðe feor on sǽ foldum wuniaþ thou art the hope of all who dwell in lands far in the sea [i. e. islands ], Ps.

lád-teów

(n.)
Grammar
lád-teów, es; m.

A leaderguideconductorgeneral

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Ðæt hé ðæs látteówes lárum hýre that he listen to the guide's instructions, Exon. 37 b; Th, 124, 5; Gú. 335: Elen. Kmbl. 2417; El. 1210. Hé sóhte hine him tó látðeówe on ðæm wege ducem requirebat in via, Past. 41, 5; Swt. 305, 5.

LECGAN

(v.)
Grammar
LECGAN, p. legde, lægde, léde

to layplaceputlayto slay

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Hwá wolde gelýfan ðæt Sarra sceolde lecgan cild tó hyre breóste tó gesoce quis crederet, quod Sara lactaret filium, Gen. 21, 7. Josue hét lecgan him on uppan ormǽte weorcstánas præcepit, ut ponerent super os ejus saxa ingentia, Jos. 10, 27.

staþol

(n.)
Grammar
staþol, (-el, -ul), es; m.
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Æsc byþ stíð staðule, stede rihte hylt, Runic pm. Kmbl. 344, 25; Rún. 26. Ic sceal bordes on ende staþol weardian ( keep my station; cf.

Linked entry: scaþel

swingan

(v.)
Grammar
swingan, p. swang, pl. swungon; pp. swungen.
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Ða nam Pilatus ðone Hǽlend and swang (flagellavit) hyne. Jn. Skt. 19, 1. Hié hine swungon. Blickl. Homl. 23, 31. Mé weras slógon and swungon, Andr. Kmbl. 1927; An. 966. Ða deófol hine ( St.

wóh

(adj.)
Grammar
wóh, adj.

not straightbentcrookedtwistedobliquenot rightperversefrowardwrongunfair

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Ðæt hyne gehwá wið wó gewitnysse gehealde, L. E. G. 27; Th. ii. 422, 35. Wið ǽlc wóh gestreón (but see Similar entries wóh-gestreón) beorge man, ac strýne mid rihte, Wulfst. 70, 2 : L. I. P. 7 ; Th. ii. 312, 29.

wóh

(n.)
Grammar
wóh, gen. wóges, wós; dot. wóge, wó; n.

Wrongperversityinjusticeerrorwrongfullywrongly

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Sóna swá sacerda hwylc hwone on wóh gesyhð, hé sceal tilian ðæt hé hyne on rihtum gebrynge, L. E. I. 28 ; Th. ii. 424, 26. Weorþeþ (-aþ, MS. ) swíþe oft on wón (in error) se sido, Bt. 39, 9 ; Fox 226, 4.

á-hebban

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Nis nánum men cúð hwider hyre líchama áhafen sý, Hml. Th. i. 440, 20. Wæs of róde áhafen rodera Wealdend, El. 482. to raise, erect, build Se cásere hét áhebban ǽnne wáh, Hml.

Linked entries: un-áhefendlic hebban

fundian

(v.)
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Geseah hé sume sáwle út fundigende of hyre líchaman, Wlfst. 140, 10. (1 a) where the goal is marked by a preposition or adverb Sáwul fundaþ of lícfate tó þám longan gefeán, Gú. 1062: 1238. Sé þe-on lagu fundað he that will go to sea, Seef. 47.

ge-irnan

(v.)
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Gif hwá his hýde forwyrce, and cirican geierne, sié him sió swingelle forgifen, 104, 13-16. to run and obtain, obtain by running Gif forworht man friðstól geséce, and þurh ꝥ feorh geyrne, Ll. Th. i. 332, 17.

Linked entries: ge-urnen ge-yrnan

ge-rǽcan

(v.)
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Gif hé bisceop gerǽcan ne mæge si ad episcopum fervenire nequeat, 176, 33. intrans. to stretch out, extend a certain distance Hyre leóman ne magon tó þám lande gerǽcan.

HEARD

(adj.)
Grammar
HEARD, hard; adj.

HARD, harsh, austere, severe, rigorous, stern, stubborn, firm, hardy, bravedurus, rigidus, asper, acer

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Ic hafu gecnáwen on heardum hyge ðæt ðú hǽlend eart middangeardes I have acknowledged in my stubborn heart that thou art the saviour of the world, Elen. Kmbl. 1614; El. 800.

niman

(v.)
Grammar
niman, p. nam, pl. námon; pp. numen (kept in the slang word nim = steal. Cf. Shakspere's Corporal Nym).

to takereceivegetsumereaccipereto takekeepholdtenereto takecatchto containto take (with one)carrybringto take (to one)giveto take forciblyseizetake awaycarry offtollerecapessereauferrerapere

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leng mid him lare ne námon, Salm. Kmbl. 926; Sal. 462. Lufe niman tó to take an affection for. Máran lufe nimþ se heretoga tó ðám cempan, ðe æfter fleáme his wiðerwinnan þegenlíce oferwinþ, Homl. Th. i. 342, 2.

Linked entry: bi-nom

ge-limpan

(v.)
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Mé gelomp yrmðu, Hy. 4, 83. Mé gelamp sorg, Jul. 442. Hú mycel yfel þé gelamp, Bl. H. 31, 13. Him wirse gelamp, Sat. 24, 175. Hire se willa gelamp, þæt heó on ǽnigne eorl gelýfde frófre, B. 626 : El. 963. Gif him þyslicu þearf gelumpe, B. 2637.