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ofer-writ

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Add: a superscription Oferwriotum áwriten, Lk. R. 23, 38

ofer-wríþan

(v.)
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to wrap round, cover up with a wrapper Mid hnesce wulle oferwríðe ealle þá scearpan, Lch. ii. 130, 10

ofer-wunnen

Similar entry: un-oferwunnen

ofer-bæc

(n.)

the upper part of the back.

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the upper part of the back

ofer-brycgian

(v.)

to overbridge, make a bridge over

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to overbridge, make a bridge over Ðá hét Maxentius oferbrycgian ða eá mid scipum, Homl. Th. ii. 304, 22

ofer-cæfed

(adj.; part.)

covered with ornamental work

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covered with ornamental work Ofercæfedu innexa, Germ. 394, 353. Cf.be-cæfed falerata, Wrt. Voc. ii. 34, 67; cæfing discriminale (ornamentum capitis mulieris, Wülck. Gl. 656, 13), 141, 1

Linked entry: cæfian

ofer-brecan

(v.)

to infringe, violate (an agreement)

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to infringe, violate (an agreement) Hé oferbræc heora gecwedrǽdenne, Ors. 3, 6; Swt. 108, 8: 5, 12; Swt. 242, 8

ofer-biterness

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-biterness, e; f.

Excessive bitternessamaritudo,

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Excessive bitterness; amaritudo, Ps. Spl. 13, 6

Linked entry: biter-nes

ofer-blice

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-blice, (?), an; f.

A superficies, surface

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A superficies, surface Oferbliocan superficiem, Txts. 181, 44

Linked entry: -blice

ofer-cirr

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-cirr, es; m.

A passing over

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A passing over Ofercerr transmigratio, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 1, 11

ofer-becuman

(v.)

to supervene

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to supervene For ðí ðe oferbecymþ gedéfnes quoniam supervenit mansuetudo, Ps. Lamb. 89, 10

Linked entry: be-cuman

ofer-bord

Similar entry: ofer

ofer-drettan

(v.)

to take with violence

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(?)to take with violence Wé oferdryttan praeoccupemus, Ps. Spl. 94, 2

Linked entry: drettan

ofer-drífan

(v.)

to cover by driftingto overcome, refute, repel, defeat

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to cover by drifting Ðeáh hit wind oððe sǽs flód mid sonde oferdrífen though the wind or sea cover it by driving the sand over it, Ors. 1, 7; Swt. 40, 1. to overcome, refute, repel, defeat Ðú ðe þióstro giduoles oferdrífest depellis Rtl. 38, 17. Se

ofer-ealdormann

(n.)
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ofer-ealdormann, es; m.

A chief officer

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A chief officer Hé wæs hyre þéna hire húses and hire geférscipes oferealdormann erat primus ministrorum et princeps domus ejus, Bd. 4, 3; S. 567, 22

ofer-eode

Similar entry: ofer-gán

ofer-etol

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-etol, -ettol; adj.

Given to excess in eating, gluttonous

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Given to excess in eating, gluttonous Ofereotol edax vel glutto, Wrt. Voc. i. 86, 49. Se mynstres hordere sí ... wís, sýfre and ná oferettol (-etol, MS. T.), R. Ben. 54, 8. Ðes oferetola man hic comedo, Ælfc. Gr. 36; Som. 38, 47. Gehiéren ða oferetolan

Linked entry: etol

ofer-etolness

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-etolness, e; f.

Excess in eating, gluttony

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Excess in eating, gluttony Ne gewunigen gé tó oferetolnisse non in comessationibus, Past. 43, 9; Swt. 317, 18

Linked entry: etol-ness

ofer-eald

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-eald, adj.

Exceedingly old

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Exceedingly old Ðeáh hit gecyndelíc sý on menniscum gewunan, ðæt man mildheortnesse cýðe ðám oferealdum and ðám cildgeongum, R. Ben. 61, 12

ofer-cýðan

(v.)

to bring stronger testimony than another

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to bring stronger testimony than another Wé cwǽdon be mannum ... gif áþ burste oððe ofercýðed wǽre if the oath were not supported by a sufficient number of compurgators, or were disproved by testimony more strongly supported by oath. Cf. mid áþe cýðan