teám
A line; but the word which is used in the related dialects (v. infra) with a physical meaning is used in English figuratively. ⬩ a line of descendants, offspring, progeny, family, children ⬩ bringing forth children, child-bearing ⬩ a line of animals harnessed together, a team
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If the geteáma, though living, were not brought, according to one regulation the defendant lost his case, and had to resign the property, L. H.
Linked entries: teám-byrst tém wróht-getíme ge-teáma -tíme -tíme
for
before ⬩ in front of ⬩ before ⬩ since ⬩ ago ⬩ for ⬩ from ⬩ through ⬩ on account of ⬩ for ⬩ from ⬩ through ⬩ instead of ⬩ in place of ⬩ in exchange for ⬩ in return for ⬩ in expiation of ⬩ in redemption for ⬩ on behalf of ⬩ in support of ⬩ in respect to ⬩ in relation to ⬩ as regards ⬩ against ⬩ from ⬩ in spite of ⬩ notwithstanding ⬩ in accordance with ⬩ according to ⬩ as representative of ⬩ for ⬩ to take ⬩ in compensation for ⬩ as punishment for ⬩ for the sake of ⬩ on behalf of ⬩ for the benefit of ⬩ As representative of
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I. 2 Ðǽr ðú gemunan woldest hwylcra burgwara þú wǽre for worulde, oþþe eft gástlíce hwilces geférscipes ðú wǽre, Bt. 5, I; F. lo, 4: 10; F. 30, 15.
Ælfréd
Alfred ⬩ Alfrédus ⬩ Alfred the Great
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ships to be built against the Danish ships [æscas] which were full nigh twice as long as the others; ...they were both swifter and steadier, and also higher than the others; they were shapen neither as the Frisian nor as the Danish, but as it seemed
wénan
to ween ⬩ suppose ⬩ think ⬩ imagine ⬩ opine ⬩ believe ⬩ to hope ⬩ expect ⬩ look for
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Skt. ii. 23 b, 420. to hope, expect, look for absolute On ðam dæge ðe hé ná ne wénð (woenas, Lind.) in die, qua non sperat Mt. Kmbl. 24, 50. Ðonne hý læst wǽnaþ (wénaþ, Cott. MS.) Bt. 7, 1; Fox 16, 13.
þencan
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P. 14; Th. ii. 322, 3. to look to with trust, expectation, expect of. Cf. Ger. zu-denken Næs heó swicol nánum ðæra ðe hyre tó ðóhte, Lchdm. iii. 430, 1.
BEÓN
To BE ⬩ exist ⬩ become ⬩ esse ⬩ fieri
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Ne byþ lang it shall not be long Elen. Grm. 433 : Beo. Th. 3529; B. 1762. Sélre biþ ǽghwám it is better for every one Andr. Kmbl. 640; An. 320 : Ps. Th. 111, 9 : Beo. Th. 2009; B. 1002 : Mt. Bos. 5, 14, 19, 21, 22.
scrift
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what is prescribed as a punishment, a penalty (cf. scrífan. ) Ic ( bishop Werferth) him (Eadnoth) sealde ðæt lond and ða béc . . . and úre ágen rǽdengewrit ðæt wǽre him tó ðam geráde ðæt land tólǽten ðe mon ǽlce gére gesylle fífténe scillingas clǽnes
swín
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Ic sello ðás lond . . . and twá þúsendu swína ic sello mid ðém londum ii. 120, 15. Ic sello Berhtsige án híde bóclondes and ðǽrtó c. swína, and geselle hió . c. swína tó Cristes cirican for mé and for míne sáwle and . c. tó Ceortesége, 121, 3-6.
þeóden
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Mǽrne þeóden, hláford leófne,6274; B. 3141. a great man, a lord, chief Úre þeóden ( Byrhtnoth ) líð, eorl on eorðan, Byrht. Th. 138, 39; By. 232: 135, 18; By. 120. Þrymfæst þeóden ( Noah ), Cd. Th. 200, 27; Exod. 363. Þeóden leófesta, Andr.
cépan
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D. vi. 184, 22. to look out for, a person (gen. ) Férde Martinus, and þæt folc his cépte, Hml. Th. ii. 506, 7. Rád Maurus tó þám lande, and his cépte sum beddryda, Hml.
hwanan
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Gif hwá befó ꝥ him losod wæs, cenne sé þe hé hit æt befó hwanon hit him cóme, Ll. Th. i. 288, 16: 22: 388, 21. (2 b) cf. I. 2b :-- Wundrigende ... hwonon him þá gereordo cóman, Bl. H. 153, 8. Hwanon, Solil.
níd
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mæssesanges, gif þæt nýd (néd, v. l.) ábǽdeð oððe symbeldæg gelimpeð oððe óðer sácerd in þǽre stówe ne bið non usque ad prohibitionem missarum sollemnia celebrandi, cum fortasse aut festus dies exigit, aut exhiberi mysterium (pro eo quod sacerdos alius in loco
útan
from without ⬩ without ⬩ on the outside ⬩ on the outside ⬩ on the surface ⬩ outwardly ⬩ about ⬩ round ⬩ out ⬩ away from land
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Hié ne mehton Súð-Seaxna load útan berówan, Chr. 897; Erl. 96, 9. Ætýwdon twégen steorran ymb ða sunnan útan, Bd. 5, 23; S. 645, 23. out, away from land Eálond útan, Beo. Th. 4657; B. 2334
welig
Wealthy ⬩ rich ⬩ opulent
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. : Mid ðam gelǽredan biscope hé wunode on weligre láre tó langum fyrste with that learned bishop he continued for a long time, engaged in learning which was rich in results, Homl. Th. ii. 502, 21
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FULL
FULL ⬩ filled ⬩ complete ⬩ entire ⬩ plēnus ⬩ sătiātus ⬩ confertus ⬩ intĕger
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Moises hét nyman ðæt gemetfæt full, and settan befóran Drihtne Moses commanded [them] to take the measure full, and to set [it] before the Lord, Ex. 16, 33.
EÁC
EKE, also, likewise, moreover, and ⬩ etiam, quoque, et ⬩ Nevertheless, however ⬩ nihilōmĭnus ⬩ So also, also, moreover, very like, even so, as if ⬩ parimŏdo, tamquam ⬩ Quin et ⬩ So also, even so, likewise
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EKE, also, likewise, moreover, and; etiam, quoque, et Abeád eác Adame éce Drihten the Lord eternal announced also to Adam, Cd. 43; Th. 57, 8; Gen. 925.
in-gehygd
Thought ⬩ mind ⬩ intent ⬩ sense ⬩ knowledge ⬩ understanding ⬩ conscience ⬩ intention ⬩ purpose
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Ðæs mannes wísdóm is árfæstnys and sóð ingehýd ðæt heó yfel forbúge the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding, Homl. Skt. 1, 237. Ǽfæstre ingehýde religiosæ intentionis, Bd. 4, 28; S. 605, 10.
LECGAN
to lay ⬩ place ⬩ put ⬩ lay ⬩ to slay
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Se cyng lægde hí wið Eádward kyng hire hláforde the king laid [buried] her by King Edward her lord, Chr. 1075; Erl. 214, 12. Léde him ætforan posuit coram eis, Gen. 18, 8. Hé nam stánas and léde under his heáfod, 28, 11.
plegan
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</b> to play (for something), strive after :-- Ðis is se ilca ðe ðú longe for his deáþe plegodest this is the same for whose death thou hast long played, Blickl. Homl. 85, 19. to play on an instrument Plægiendra (plegiyndra, Ps. Spl.