ge-met
a measure, space, distance ⬩ mensura, spatium, intervallum ⬩ that by which anything is measured, a measure ⬩ mensura, modius, satum ⬩ measure, capacity, ability, power, etc ⬩ mensura, facultas, potestas, vis ⬩ measure, proportion, moderation, bounds, limit, boundary, means, way, manner ⬩ mensura, modus, finis, terminus, limes, ratio ⬩ a rule, order, law ⬩ norma, regula, lex ⬩ a poetical measure, metre ⬩ metrum
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13, 21. measure, capacity, ability, power, etc; mensura, facultas, potestas, vis Ne sceal se Dryhtnes þeów in his mód-sefan máre gelufian eorþan ǽhtwelan, ðonne his ánes gemet, ðæt he his líchoman láde hæbbe the Lord's servant shall not in his mind love
þicgan
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and þiged. to take, receive, accept Hé him brád syleþ load tó leáne, hé hit on lust þigeþ, Exon. Th. 331, 31; Vy. 76. Hié ða lác þégon tó þance, Andr. Kmbl. 2225; An. 1114. Ðeáh hé máðmas þége, Elen. Kmbl. 2516; El. 1259. Ðæt hý beágas þégon, Exon.
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wang
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Is ðæt æþele lond blóstmum geblówen, beorgas ðár ne muntas steápe ne standaþ . . . ne dene ne dalu illic planicies tractus diffundit apertos, nec tumulus crescit, nec cava vallis hiat, Exon. Th. 199, 2; Ph. 19.
ge-nídan
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Hé bið geniéd mid ðǽm folgoðe ðæt hé sceal heálíce sprecan loci sui necessitate exigitur summa dicere, Past. 81, 5. Hé wæs genýded ( coactus ) fram wérignysse his geféran ꝥ hé wunode þá niht on his mynstre, Gr. D. 38, 24.
Linked entries: ge-neádian ge-nédan genende ge-nýdan
or-dál
- L. Edg. C. 24 ;
- Th. ii. 248, 28 .
judicial decision, judgment ⬩ a decision which follows an appeal to the Deity
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Among those who were to be subjected to this form of trial are mentioned convicted perjurors, who after conviction are not : the man who was charged with plotting against his lord, or with being guilty of cyricbryce, or with practising witchcraft and
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tó-brecan
To break, ⬩ break in pieces ⬩ to break in two, ⬩ to break to pieces, ⬩ break up, ⬩ to separate into parts by striking or pulling ⬩ to overthrow, ⬩ break down, ⬩ ruin, ⬩ destroy, ⬩ put into confusion, ⬩ rout, ⬩ to destroy, ⬩ crush ⬩ to take by assault ⬩ to break a promise, pledge, etc., ⬩ to infringe, ⬩ violate ⬩ to break, ⬩ interrupt
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Tóbrec ðínne hláf and syle ðone óðerne dǽl hungrium men break thy loaf in two and give one part to a hungry man. Homl. Th. i. 180, 4. Man sceolde tóbrecan his stef, Chr. 1047; Erl. 177, 7.
þurfan
To need ⬩ to be in need ⬩ have need of something ⬩ to need to do something ⬩ to be bound to do something because it is right ⬩ to be obliged ⬩ be compelled by destiny ⬩ to have good cause or reason for doing something ⬩ to be use, to be good for a person to do something ⬩ to owe
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Náuht ðæs ðe hé ondréde, ðæt hé forleósan þorfte ( should be obliged to lose ), Bt. 26, 2; Fox 92, 22. Hwý him on hige þorfte ( should necessarily follow ) á þý sǽl wesan, Met. 15, 9.
wíse
a wise way ⬩ manner ⬩ mode ⬩ fashion ⬩ state ⬩ condition ⬩ an arrangement ⬩ instruction ⬩ a disposition ⬩ direction ⬩ condition ⬩ a thing ⬩ res ⬩ negotium ⬩ a cause ⬩ reason ⬩ res
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Ne syndon tó lufianne ða wísan fore stówum, ac for gódum wísum stówe syndon tó lutianne non pro locis res, sed pro bonis rebus loca amanda sunt, Bd. l, 27; S. 489, 41. Wísena Sceppend alra rerum Creator omnium, Ps. Surt. ii. p. 202, 28.
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fram
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Lócað fram þám unlǽdan ǽngan hláford the lord turns his look from the luckless solitary, Sal. 382. denoting distance, absence, away from, apart from, absent from Of wealle áhleóp fród fyrngeweorc, þæt hé on foldan stód, stán fram stáne. An. 739.
ge-mǽne
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Oft wséron teónan weredum gemæne ( facto est rixa inter pastores gregum Abram et Lot, Gen. 13, 7), Gen. 1897. belonging to a community, public Tó úre gemæne þearfe, Ll. Th. i. 230, 15: 232, 2. Æt úrum gemǽnum sprǽce, 5.
heáh
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Lóc hwenne ꝥ flód byþ ealra héhst, Chr. 1031 ; P. 158, 4. deep, high (seas) : — Se pytt héh (deóp, W. S. ) is, Jn. L. 4, 11. Heánne holm, Sat. 17; Wand. 82 : El. 983. Heá holmas, Az. 123.
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heáfod
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Loc of heáfde, An. 1425. Of heófde iówrum, Lk. R. 21, 18. Ꝥ hié eal hiera heáfod besceáren, Ors. 4, 11; S. 204, 8.
híran
to hear ⬩ to hear ⬩ to hear ⬩ to give ear ⬩ hearken ⬩ listen ⬩ To listen to ⬩ to obey ⬩ to obey ⬩ to obey ⬩ to be subject to ⬩ to serve ⬩ error ⬩ to belong to ⬩ authority ⬩ jurisdiction ⬩ of a due ⬩ privilege ⬩ occupation ⬩ office ⬩ hear of ⬩ be told
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Ne gebyrað him (a priest) nán þingc tó worldwíge, gif hé Gode wile rihtlíce hýran fighting is no concern of a priest, if he means to have God for his lord and master, Ll. Th. i. 346, 23.
wanian
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Hé bebeád ðæt mon nǽnne mon ne slóge, and eác ðæt man nánuht ne wanade ne ne yfelade ðæs ðe on ðǽm ciricum wǽre dato prae*-*cepto, ut si qui in sancta loca confugissent, hos inviolatos securosque esse sinerent, Ors. 6, 38 ; Swt. 296, 32. (3 a) to weaken
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fær
going ⬩ passing ⬩ a going away ⬩ a journey ⬩ course ⬩ a voyage ⬩ a march ⬩ an expedition ⬩ enterprise ⬩ a passage ⬩ thoroughfare ⬩ road ⬩ entrance ⬩ carriage ⬩ vessel ⬩ a troop ⬩ a crew ⬩ fare ⬩ proceedings
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Hé cépte þæs Hǽlendes fær he was on the look-out for the passing of Jesus, 580, 28. mode of going: Hí habbað blióh and fær bú ungelíce (cf. hí sint swíþe ungelíces híwes and ungelíce faraþ, Bt. 41, 6; F. 254, 25), Met. 31, 4. a going away (of change
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ge-wis
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In þǽre stówe fram þám nyþeran dǽle in tó þám uferan wæs samodgang þurh gewisne úpstige (trum stǽger mid gewissum stapum v. l.) quo in loco inferiora superioribus pervius continuabat ascensus, Gr. D. 170, 24. ? Momentum ys gewyss (underIII.?)
girnan
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To have a desire for something, long for :-- Þá gierndon æfter þǽm onwalde, Ors. 6, 28; S. 278, 10. to desire to do, or attain an object. construction uncertain Gyrneð gestit (saturare ), Wrt. Voc. ii. 96, 44. Gernað gestiunt (incumbere ), 76, 26.
sacu
strife, contention, dissension, sedition, dispute ⬩ distress, trouble, affliction, persecution ⬩ crime, guilt ⬩ a contention at law, a suit, cause, action
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Hé ( Caligula ) mǽnde ðæt ðǽr ðá næs swelc sacu swelc ðǽr oft ǽr wæs, and hé self fór oft on óðra lond, and wolde gewin findan, ac hé ne mehte búton sibbe, Ors. 6, 3; Swt. 256, 28. Sceal Geáta leódum and Gár-Denum sib gemǽnum, and sacu restan, Beo.
æfter
AFTER ⬩ post ⬩ Along ⬩ through ⬩ during ⬩ κατά ⬩ per ⬩ According to ⬩ by means of ⬩ secundum ⬩ propter ⬩ After ⬩ about ⬩ propter ⬩ ob ⬩ de ⬩ After ⬩ above ⬩ according to ⬩ post ⬩ super ⬩ secundum
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Him æfter deórum men dyrne langaþ he longs secretly after the dear man, Beo. Th. 3762; B. 1879. Gróf æfter golde he dug after gold, Bt. Met. Fox 8, 113; Met. 8, 57: Elen. Kmbl. 1346; El. 675: Beo. Th. 2648; B. 1322; Beo.
ÍDEL
empty ⬩ destitute ⬩ void ⬩ devoid ⬩ vain ⬩ useless ⬩ idle ⬩ idle ⬩ unemployed
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Is nú forðí gehwilcum men tó hogienne ðæt hé ýdel ne cume his Drihtne tógeánes on ðam gemǽnelícum ǽriste now is it therefore for every man to take care that he come not empty-handed to meet his Lord at the general resurrection, 558, 18.