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on-sundrum

(adv.)
Grammar
on-sundrum, -sundran, -sundron; adv.

separately, severally, separated one from the other, apartin retirement from others, apartmaking distinction from others, especially

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., R. Ben. 68, 10-17. Nǽnig heora, of ðám ðe hí áhton, ówiht his beón onsundran cwæþ, Bd. 1, 27; S. 489, 15. Ðeáh bútú on ánum men síen, ðeáh biþ ǽgðer him onsundron, Bt. 16, 3; Fox 54, 35.

Linked entry: sundor

on-tyge

(n.)
Grammar
on-tyge, es; m.

What one takes upon one's self, an undertaking

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nǽnne ontige on ðam mynstre bútan ðære mæssan ánre if any abbot permit a mass-priest or deacon to enter a monastery for the purpose of celebrating mass ... they shall not presume to do anything or take anything upon themselves except only the mass, R.

Linked entry: on-tige

on-wrigenness

(n.)
Grammar
on-wrigenness, e; f.

An uncovering, discoverya removal of that which obscures or concealsan explanation, expositionan exposure of a person's real charactera revelation, manifestation made to the eye or to the ear by divine power

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R. 99, 8. Him ða upplícan onwrigenesse wiðstódon superna illi oracula restiterunt, Bd. 5, 9; S. 622, 21

or-dál

(n.)
Grammar
or-dál, -dél; generally neuter, but an apparently fem. acc. pl. ordéla occurs,
  • L. Edg. C. 24
  • ;
  • Th. ii. 248, 28
  • .
(Cf.
O. H. Ger. which has fem. and neut. forms
.
)

judicial decision, judgmenta decision which follows an appeal to the Deity

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R. A. pp. 863 sqq., 908 sqq., The ordeal was thus connected with religion, and attended by religious ceremonies. In L.

orc

(n.)
Grammar
orc, es; m.

A cup, can, tankard, flagon

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Blót-(blód-)orc uas in quo sacrificabant res impias, Germ. 307, 514. Orce calice, Hpt. Gl. 435, 39. Bollan steápe, swylce eác orcas, Judth. Thw. 21, 15; Jud. 18: Beo. Th. 6087; B. 3047. Hé geseah orcas standan, fyrnmanna fatu, 5514; B. 2760.

Linked entries: blód-orc blót-orc

óra

(n.)
Grammar
óra, an; m.

Ore, metal in an unreduced state

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R. 284, note b.]

orgel

(n.)

pride

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R. 224, 2

Linked entries: orgello orgol

or-met

(adj.)
Grammar
or-met, or-mett, -mete; adj.

Excessive, without measure

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Excessive, without measure Ymbhogena ormete rén (cf. se rén ungemetlíces ymbhogan,Bt. 12 ; Fox 36, 19), Met. 7, 36. Hé mid ormettum mynum mé gefretewode he decked me with priceless jewels, Homl. Skt. i. 7, 37

orpedlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
orpedlíce, adv.

Boldly, in full force

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Boldly, in full force Wé willaþ ámearkian ðás epactas and eác ða regulares lunares, ðæt hig openlíc[r]e and orpedlíce standun beforan ðæs preóstes gesyhþe that they may stand out clearly and boldly in sight of the priest, Anglia viii. 301, 31. [Cf.

Linked entry: orped

slege

(n.)
Grammar
slege, slæge,es; m.

a stroke, blowof a serpent's sting,a striking, beating,stamping, coiningclashing, collisiona crash, clap of thundea fatal stroke, slaying, slaughter, death (by violencea defeat, loss inflicted on an army; cladesa stroke of affliction, punishment, diseasean instrument for striking a slaya plectrumplectro]a stroke, blowslayingplaga, ictus, tusio, percussio :a blow, defeat; n. a blow; a defeat, slaughter, loss; a stroke of apoplexy

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R. A. 625 Ðæra cildra slege (the murder of the innocents) Homl. Th. i. 80, 28. Hú nyt is ðé mín slæge quae utilitas in sanguine meo Ps. Th. 29, 8. Nú is ǽghwonon yfel and slege Blickl. Homl. 115, 16.

Linked entries: slæge hearp-slege

slíf-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
slíf-leás, adj.

Sleeveless

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Hæbban hý scapulare, ðæt is gehwǽde cugelan and slýfleáse R. Ben. 89, 13

smeágan

(v.)
Grammar
smeágan, smeán; p. smeáde; ppr. smeágende, smeánde; pp. smeád

to consider, meditate, inquire, deliberateto consider, ponder, examine, inquire into, discuss, searchto seek an opportunityto accept as the result of inquiry, to suppose

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R. 105, 8. Scmegende wes scrutata est Ps. Surt. 118, 129. Smégende (smeánde, Ps. Spl.) 118, 70.

Linked entry: smeán

smǽr

(n.)
Grammar
smǽr, smǽr[e?]es; m.

A lip

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Rel. Ant. ii. 272, 23.]

Linked entry: smér

smicere

(adv.)
Grammar
smicere, adv.

Finely, fairly, elegantly

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In burh raðe smicere cymeþ wlitig scríðan þrymlíce on tún Maius Menol. Fox 150; Men. 76. Ðonne singþ hé smælor and smicror minutas ac tenues voces format Past. 63; Swt. 461, 3

smittian

(v.)
Grammar
smittian, p. ode

To smear, pollute, defile illitus, unctus

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R. 214, 22. Besmetted ine herte mid kueade þoȝtes Ayenb. 229, 20.]

Linked entry: be-smittian

smitta

(n.)
Grammar
smitta, (-e; f.?), an; m.

A smear, blot, mark, spot

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A smear, blot, mark, spot Bútan smittan sine macula R. Ben. Interl. 4, 3. Smyttena naevorum, notarum Hpt. Gl. 421, 56

Linked entry: smytta

smorian

(v.)
Grammar
smorian, p. ode

To choke, suffocate

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To choke, suffocate Wyrgeþ vel smoraþ st[r]angulat Wrt. Voc. ii. 121, 32. Se esne genimende smorede hine (suffocabat eum) Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 18, 28. Ða þornas smoradun (suffocaverunt) hiǽ 13, 7. [ Wend he smore þat sede C. M. 5573.

snytro

(n.)
Grammar
snytro, snyttro, snytero(u); indecl. in sing.; pl. is used with the same force as sing.; f.

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F.) and wísdóm sealde R. Ben. 4, 6

sogoþa

(n.)
Grammar
sogoþa, an; m.

hiccough, heartburngastric juice

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Ne yrne he ðe læs hé mid ðæs rynes éðgunge hwylcne wleattan and sogeðan on his heortan ne ástyrige lest the running cause nausea or give him heartburn : the Latin version has 'ut non scurilitas inveniat fomitem' R. Ben. 68, 3. gastric juice (?)

socc

(n.)
Grammar
socc, es; m.

A sock, kind of shoe soccus, caliga, calicula a sock.

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Soccas pedules (cf. meó) R. Ben. Interl. 92, 1