frum-weorc
An ancient work ⬩ the work of the creation ⬩ ŏpus priscum ⬩ res in princĭpio creāta
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An ancient work, the work of the creation; ŏpus priscum, res in princĭpio creāta Woldon hie ædre gecýðan frumweorca fæder they would at once proclaim the father of creation's works, Andr. Kmbl. 1607; An. 805
EALDOR
life ⬩ vita
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Him gewearþ yrmþu to ealdre misery was to them for ever, 73a; Th. 272, 24; Jul. 504. Á to ealdre, 116 a; Th. 446, 28; Dóm. 29. Ǽfre to ealdre, 56 b; Th. 200, 13; Ph. 40. Áwa to ealdre, 14b; Th. 30, 13; Cri. 479.
Linked entry: tó
hǽte
Heat ⬩ brewing
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Ðá ðá seó hǽte com ðá forscranc hit when the heat came then it withered away, Homl. Th. ii. 90, 30. On ðære hǽtan ðæs dæges in the heat of the day, Gen. 18, 1 : Mt. Kmbl. 20, 12.
Linked entry: hǽtu
hwanne
When
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Þincþ him tó lang hwænne hé beó genumen of ðyses lífes earfoþnyssum it seems to him too long [to the time] when he shall be taken from the troubles of this life, Homl. Th. i. 140, 9.
gísel
A pledge ⬩ hostage ⬩ obses
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Ðú eádige Maria God ðé hafaþ to gísle on middangearde geseted thou blessed Mary, God hath placed thee on earth as a surety, Blickl. Homl. 9, 5. Hió genam ðone ǽnne to gísle she took the one as hostage, Elen. Kmbl. 1196; El. 600.
Linked entry: gýsel
lufian
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Th. 68, 37.
lǽððu
An injury ⬩ offence ⬩ hatred ⬩ enmity ⬩ malice
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Ðara lǽðða ðe gé lange drugon for the injuries that ye have suffered long, Judth. 11; Thw. 23, 36; Jud. 158. Hé mid lǽððum ús eglan móste, Thw. 24, 12; Jud. 185.
god-borh
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Cf. the formulae pp. 178-182 beginning on þone Drihten, on Ælmihtiges Godes naman, on lifiendes Godes naman), and will accuse him that he do not carry out any of the pledges that he gave him, Ll. Th. i. 82, 4-6
a-gangan
To go or pass by or over ⬩ to happen ⬩ befal ⬩ præterire ⬩ evenire
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Th. 2473; B. 1234. Wæs ðæs mǽles mearc agongen the limit of the time was passed. Cd. 83; Th. 103, 17; Gen. 1719: Exon. 39b; Th. 130, 20; Gú. 441
Linked entry: a-gongen
eág-brǽw
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The eye-lid Mid þá eágbrǽwas, Lch. i. 352, 6
Linked entry: brǽw
hæleþ
A man, warrior, hero
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A man, warrior, hero [a word occurring only in poetry, but there frequently] Gleáwferhþ hæleþ the man wise of mind, Cd. 57; Th. 70, 12; Gen. 1152 : 59; Th. 72, 6; Gen. 1182, 94; Th. 122, 13; Gen. 2026 : Beo. Th. 383; B. 190 : 668; B. 331.
FREÁ
A lord ⬩ master ⬩ the Lord ⬩ dŏmĭnus
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A lord, master, the Lord; dŏmĭnus Freá sceáwode fyrngeweorc the lord beheld the ancient work, Beo. Th. 4560; B. 2285. Freá Ælmihtig the Lord Almighty, Cd. 1; Th. 1, 9; Gen. 5: 101; Th. 134, 24; Gen. 2229. Freá moncynnes lord of mankind, Bt. Met.
Linked entries: ágend-freán freó friá frigea
ícan
To EKE ⬩ increase ⬩ add to ⬩ augment
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Iécte, Cd. 55; Th. 68, 25; Gen. 1122; 108; Th. 143, 9; Gen. 2376. Ícte, 59 ; Th. 72, 22 ; Gen. 1190. Siððan wócan ða ícton mǽgburh Caines afterwards were born those who increased the kindred of Cain, 52; Th. 65, 13; Gen. 1065.
ge-wísian
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(and object to (tó) which) Þá láreówas mid þám cwydum Godes folce gewísiað tó Crístes geleáfan, Hml. Th. i. 214, 1
méd-sceatt
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Ðá ðwyran déman ne geendiað ná þá spǽce ǽr heora seód bið áfylled; and þan þonne hý démað, ne scéwiað hý ná þá spǽce, ac þá médsceatas (munera), 475, 46
sápe
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Borige on þám beáme stór and finol and gehálgode sápan and gehálgod sealt, i. 402, 1. Ðonne þú sápan abban wille, þonne gníd þú þíne handa tógædere, Tech. ii. 126, 25. Mængc wiþ þá sápan and wiþ þæs æpples gor, Lch. iii. 36, 31. Add
scapulare
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A scapular, scapulary, a short cloak Gif þú tó hwilcere gehírsumnesse scapulares beþurfe, þonne stríc þú eclinga mid ǽgðere hande ofer ǽðerne earm ymbe ꝥ útan þe þæs scapularæs handstoca áteóriað, Tech. ii. 127, 18-20.
ealo-wǽge
The ale-cup
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The ale-cup Se ðe bær hroden ealowǽge who bare the ornamented ale-cup, Beo. Th. 995; B. 495. Ofer ealowǽge over the ale-cup [during a drinking ], Beo. Th. 966; B. 481
bona
A killer ⬩ interfector
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A killer; interfector Se wites bona the destroyer of the mind [the devil], Exon. 11 b; Th. 17, 3; Cri. 264. Fugel-bona a bird killer, 79 b; Th. 298, 5; Crä. 80
ealfara
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A pack-horse Þonne wæs þridde healf þúsend múla þe þá seámas wǽgon, and xxx. þúsenda ealfarena and oxna þá ðe hwǽte bǽron, Nar. 9, 10. See Nap. 78; Jord. 126. (where the word is connected with Spanish (from Arabic) al-faras)