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riht-cynecynn

(n.)
Grammar
riht-cynecynn, es; n.

A legitimate royal family

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Homl. 23, 29. [Cf Se cyng (Henry) genam Mahalde him tó wífe ... of ðan rihtan Ænglalandes kynekynne, Chr. 1100; Er1. 236, 36-39.]

ofer-færeld

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-færeld, es; m. n.

A going across, passage, transit

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A going across, passage, transit Galilea is gecweden oferfæreld, Homl. Th. i. 224, 10. Pasca getácnaþ oferfæreld, Anglia viii. 322, 2. Crist gewát þurh oferfæreld of deáþe tó lífe, 330, 9.

sóþ-sægen

(n.)
Grammar
sóþ-sægen, -segen, e; f.

A true statementstatement of the truthstatement of the facts of a case

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A true statement, statement of the truth, statement of the facts of a case Se Hǽlend nolde hine betellan mid nánre sóðsegene ðeáh ðe hé unscyldig wǽre the Saviour would not clear himself by any statement of the truth, though he was innocent, Homl.

ge-þancol

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-þancol, -þancul, -þoncol; adj. [þanc the mind, thought]

Mindfulthoughtfulconsideratesuppliantmĕmorcōgĭtābundussupplex

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Swá hleóðrode hálig cempa, þeáwum geþancul thus spake the holy champion, in all his ways thoughtful, Andr. Kmbl. 923; An. 462. Giþoncolo intenti, Rtl. 16, 31. Giþoncle supplices, 4, 24

tó-torfian

(v.)
Grammar
tó-torfian, p. ode.

to fling in different directionsto toss aboutto stone to piecesdestroy by throwing stones

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Homl. i. 9, 21. Stones hi doþ in heore slitte and þe totorveþ, O. and N. 1119

bearm

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Hosp þone ic behæfde on bearme (sinu) mínum, Ps. Spl. 88, 49. ¶with the idea of possession, cf. hand:-- Hé bróhte him tó bearme stánas, bæd him for hungre hláfas wyrcan, Sat. 672. Him tó bearme cwom máððumfæt mǽre, B. 2404.

apostol

(n.)
Grammar
apostol, es; m: also like the Lat. Apostolus; g. -i; m.

One sentan apostleapostolus

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One sent, an apostle; apostolus [ = ἀπόστολος, ἀπό from, στέλλω to send] Se eádiga apostol Simon the blessed apostle Simon, Homl. Th. ii. 492, 7. He apostolas geceás, ðæt sind ǽrendracan he chose apostles, that are messengers, Ælfc. T. 26, 17.

Linked entry: postol

hwæðere

(adv.)
Grammar
hwæðere, hwæðre, hwæððre, hweðre; adv.

Yethowevernevertheless

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Homl. 17, 7. Hwæðre ðeáh however, Bt. Met. Fox 20, 108; Met. 20, 54. Hwæðre swá ðeáh, Beo. Th. 4876; B. 2442. Hwæððre, Past. 56, 2; Swt. 431, 26. Hweðre, Blickl. Homl. 125, 31: 207, 34

Linked entry: ge-hwæðere

gleáwnes

(n.)
Grammar
gleáwnes, glauwnes, se; f.

Prudenceskillwisdomabilitysagacityacuteness

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Beheald ðas sunnan mid gleáwnysse behold this sun intelligently, Homl. Th. i. 284, 34. Seó orþonce gláunes the ingenious skill, Blickl. Homl. 99, 31.

Linked entry: glauwnes

ofer-þeón

(v.)
Grammar
ofer-þeón, p. -þáh, -þeáh; pl. -þugon , -þungon; pp. -þogen, -þungen

To thrive beyond others, to excel, surpass

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Ic hæbbe ðé oferþogen, Homl. Th. i. 448, 34: Homl. Skt. i. 3, 209. Seó hæfþ ealle óðru wíf oferþungen mid clǽnnesse, Bt. 10; Fox 28, 21: 33, 4; Fox 132, 7: Met. 20, 194: Past. 32, 2; Swt. 213, 11.

wæstm

(n.)
Grammar
wæstm, (-em, -im, -um), es; m. n.:e; f.

Growth, increasegrowth, produceplant, fruitoffspring, progenyresultfruit, that which may be enjoyedproduce of money, usury.growth, growing,increasegrowth, thrivinggrowth, condition reached by growing, stature, form;

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Homl. 113, 17. [Fæla untime on corne and on ealle westme, 1124; Erl. 252, 33. Westmes þorð uuele wederas scal forwurðan, E. Homl. i. 13, 28. Wastmes and wederes-sele, Laym. 32108. Brohhte ȝho þe wasstme forþ off wambe, Orm. 1937.

réðe

(adj.)
Grammar
réðe, ;adj.;

Fierce, cruel, savagesevere, stern, austere, zealouswild, savage, fierce;severe, cruel, fierce, dire;

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Homl. 95, 30. Wolde heofona helm helle weallas forbrecan ... réðust ealra cyninga (;Christ at the harrowing of hell;) Exon. Th. 461, 16; . 36. applied to animals, ; wild, savage, fierce; Réðe deór ;bellua,; Wrt. Voc. i. 22, 40.

Linked entry: hréðe

med-micel

(adj.)
Grammar
med-micel, adj.

not greatmoderatesmallnot greattriflingvenialnot importantnot greatlowlymeanpoor

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Homl. 233, 11. Ða gód ðe ic ǽfre dyde wǽron swíðe feáwe and medmicle ( nimium pauca et modica ), Bd. 5, 13; S. 632, 38. Ne mágon we búton ðǽm medmyclum synnum beón, Blickl. Homl. 37, 10. On mycclum gyltum oððe on medmycclum, 107, 14.

þigen

(n.)
Grammar
þigen, e; f.
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Áwendan úrne swæcc fram unálýfedum, ðigenum, Homl. Th. ii. 374, 5

tíþian

(v.)
Grammar
tíþian, tigþian; p. ode

To grant,concede,of that which is granted

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Ic gelýfe ðæt hé wille ðé tíðian, Homl. Skt. i. 21, 218: Homl. Th. i. 250, 2. Tó tíþienne is praestanda est, Wülck. Gl. 251, 6. Leafdi, tuðe me mine bone, O. E. Homl. i. 207, 31.

Linked entry: tigþian

synder-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
synder-líc, adj.

Separate, special, privatethat is apart, separate, remoteprivate, that is done apart, not publicprivate, without distinction, ordinaryspecial, peculiar, properseparated by superiority, singular, excellent, specially good

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Ðes miccla wurðmynt nis ná ealra manna, ac on synderlícum wurðmynte ðám gesǽligum mǽdenum and ðám clǽnum cnapum, Homl. Ass. 41, 431. Ánra gehwylc ðara apostola biþ geseted tó his synderlícre stówe, Blickl. Homl. 143, 23.

Linked entries: sundor-líc syndrig

wǽta

(n.)
Grammar
wǽta, an; m.:wǽte, an; f.

wet, moisturea liquid a liquid that may be drunkor used in cookery, medicine,etc., liquor, drinkmoisture in an animal body, humourwater, urinemoisture of plants, juice, sap

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Homl. 209, 2.B Æfter sóðum gecynde ðæt wæter is brosniendlíc wǽta, Homl. Th. ii. 270, 5. Wolde ðæt folc ðæt fýr ádwæscan, gif hit ǽnig wǽta wanian mihte, 140, 17.

Linked entries: wǽt wǽte

on-gitan

(v.)
Grammar
on-gitan, -gietan, -giotan, -geotan ; p. -geat, -get; pl. -geáton, -géton ; pp. -giten, -gieten

To perceiveto perceive, seeto perceive by hearingto perceive, feel (pain, etc. )to feel, be of opinion, judgeto know, hear of, find outto perceive, understandto recognise, know,to take a person or thing to be what it really isto recognise a fact or circumstance,to know (of sexual intercourse)

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Homl. 71, 32. Ðonne hé biþ ongieten æfstig, Past. 13; Swt. 79, 12. to know (of sexual intercourse) Ic nǽnigne wer ne ongeat. Blickl. Homl. 7, 22

heófian

(v.)
Grammar
heófian, p. ode

To lamentmournwailbewail

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Of heófigendre menigu from a mourning multitude, Homl. Th. i. 86, 33. Mid heófigendum stemnum with lamenting voices, ii. 420, 16

hrepian

(v.)
Grammar
hrepian, hreopian; p. ode

To touchtreat

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To touch, treat Se ðe eów hrepaþ hit mé biþ swá egle swylce hé hreppe ða seó mínes eágan he that touches you, it will be as painful to me as if he touches the apple of my eye, Homl. Th. i. 392, 15: 516, 22.