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eax

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Voc. ii. 101, 38. Eax, 7, 54: i. 284, 51. Swylce ex wendende quasi axis versatilis, Scint. 97, 4. Áhóh þæt heáfod nyþerweard oððæt seó ex sý gesóht hang the head downwards until the vertical axis is reached (until it is hanging vertically downwards?

ge-sǽlig

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sǽlig, es; m.
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[The gloss in which the word occurs is: Wicbora, gesǽli signifer, i. qui signum fert, An. Ox. 3808.The passage glossed is: Signifer duelli fertur. . . Napier suggests that ge-sǽli should be read, and that the gloss belongs to fertur.

hrímig

(adj.)
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In Bl. H. 207, 27 the passage is Se munt is styccemǽlum mid hsomige wuda oferwexen, sum mid grénum felda oferbrǽded. Perhaps brómige should be read, rather than hrímige. [On the strength of Bl.

wífung

(n.)
Grammar
wífung, e; f.

taking a wife ⬩ marriage ⬩ wives ⬩ matrimonia

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P. iii. 1, tit. ; Th. ii. 194, 25 : Gen. 24, 9. Ús sceamaþ tó secgenne ealle ða sceandlícan wíglunga ðe gé dwǽsmenn drífaþ on wífunge, Homl. Skt. i. 17, 102.

ESNE

(n.)
Grammar
ESNE, es; m.

A man of the servile class, a servant, retainer, man, youth ⬩ mercēnārius, servus, vir, jŭvĕnis

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S. 8; Th. i. 436, 26-28. Gif man mid esnes cwynan geligeþ, be cwicum ceorle, ii gebéte if a man lie with an 'esne's' wife, her husband still living, let him make twofold amends, L. Ethb. 85; Th. i. 24, 9.

ELLEN

(n.)
Grammar
ELLEN, es; n.

The elder-tree ⬩ sambūcus nigra, a small tree whose branches are filled with a light spongy pith. The fruit is a globular, purplish-black berry, of which wine is often made, called elder-berry wine. It is quite distinct from alor the alder-tree

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M. 1, 27; Lchdm. ii. 68, 23: 2, 30; Lchdm. ii. 228, 4

Linked entry: ellm

hlyst

(n.)
Grammar
hlyst, es; m: e; f.

The sense of hearing, ⬩ hearing, ⬩ listening

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Gif [mon] yfelne hlyst hæbbe if a man have bad hearing, i. 3; Lchdm. ii. 40, 26

HEGE

(n.)
Grammar
HEGE, es; m.

A HEDGE ⬩ fence

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Gá geond ðás wegas and hegas exi in vias et sepes, Lk. Skt. 14, 23. Ðú tówurpe ealle hegas his destruxisti omnes sepes ejus, Ps. Spl. 88, 39. Gif hryðera hwelc síe ðe hegas brece if there be any beast that breaks hedges, L. In. 42; Th. i. 128, 12.

Linked entry: fearn-hege

lencten-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
lencten-líc, adj.

Vernal ⬩ lenten

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Manegra manna cwyddung is ðæt seó lenctenlíce emniht gebyrige rehtlíce on Marian mæssedæge, Lchdm. iii. 256, 4. Ða clǽnan tíd lenctenlíces fæstenes the pure time of the Lenten fast, Homl. Th. ii. 98, 24.

med-trum

(adj.)
Grammar
med-trum, <b>, met-trum;</b> adj.

not strong in health ⬩ infirm ⬩ weak ⬩ ill ⬩ of inferior position

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not strong in health, infirm, weak, ill Hwá biþ medtrum ðæt ic ne síe for his þingum seóc quis infirmatur, et ego non infirmor? Past. 21, 6; Swt. 165, 4. Se mettruma líchoma debile corpus, 61, 2; Swt. 455, 27.

Linked entry: trum

óþ-standan

(v.)
Grammar
óþ-standan, I.
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to stop in one&#39;s course, to come to a standstill Ðonne óþstandeþ se blódgyte sóna, Lchdm. i. 88, 10. Sóna ðæt blód óþstænt, 180, 3. Ðæt unstille hweól óþstód, Bt. 35, 6; Fox 168, 32.

weste-weard

(adj.)
Grammar
weste-weard, adj.
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Westward, west, western part of the noun to which the word refers Se westsúþende Európe landgemirce is in Ispania westeweardum et ðæm gársecge Europae in Hispania occidentalis oceanus terminus est Ors. 1, 1; Swt. 8, 24.

Linked entry: eáste-weard

scot

(n.)
Grammar
scot, es; n.

a shot ⬩ a shooting ⬩ a shot ⬩ missile ⬩ a rapid movement ⬩ a rush ⬩ dart ⬩ a scot ⬩ a shot ⬩ a contribution ⬩ tax ⬩ a building

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No maner schot, ne pollax, ne schort knyf Into the listes, sende, Ch. K. T. 1686. See also the cognate words.] a rapid movement (v. sceótan, IV, III, ge-sceót (read -sceot), II.) a rush, dart Leax sceal on wǽle mid sceote scríðan, Menol.

Linked entry: sceot

ge-dyrstig

Bold, daring ⬩ having courage, confidence ⬩ presumptuous audacious

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Voc. ii. 7, 44. in a favourable sens having courage, confidence Ne gidyrstig wæs ǽnig hine gefregna neque, ausus fuit quisquam eum interrogare, Mt. L. 22, 46. Be þǽre wísan þe ic nǽfre ǽr næs gedyrstig þé tó áxianne, Guth. 84, 20.

staþolian

(v.)
Grammar
staþolian, p. ode.
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Ðú in God getreówdes ic in mínne fæder hyht staþelie thou didst trust in God, I found my hope on my father, 268, 25; Jul. 437. Ic ðý fæstlícor ferhð staðelige, hyht untweóndne, on Crist, Elen. Kmbl. 1591; El. 797.

wolcen

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In weolcne in nube, Ps. L. 77, 14. Add

geár-geriht

(n.)
Grammar
geár-geriht, es; n.

A yearly due ⬩ annuum dēbĭtum

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A yearly due; annuum dēbĭtum Gif preóst geárgerihta unmynegode lǽte, gebéte ðæt if a priest let the yearly dues pass unreminded, let him make amends for it, L. N. P. L. 43; Th. ii. 296, 15

ge-hagian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hagian, p. ode; pp. od; v. impers.

To please

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To please Swá hwylc swá ðæt sió ðæt hine to ðan gehagige ðæt he ða óðoro lond begeotan wille whoever it be that is ready to take the other lands, Kmbl. Cod. Dipl. ii. 120, 24

Linked entry: hagian

ge-heordnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-heordnes, -ness, -nys, -nyss, e; f.

A keeping ⬩ guard ⬩ watch ⬩ custōdia

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A keeping, guard, watch; custōdia On geheordnesse ðara edleán manige [is] in custōdiendis illis retrĭbūtio multa [est], Ps. Spl. T. 18, 12. Gesete Driht geheordnysse múþes mínes pōne Dŏmĭne custōdiam ōri meo, Ps. Spl. 140, 3

tíd-þegnung

(n.)
Grammar
tíd-þegnung, e; f.
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Service performed at one of the seven canonical hours Nú ic hæbbe be suman dǽle áhrepod be ðam dæghwamlícan tídþénungum ( the services at the several hours are described in what precedes this remark ), Btwk. 220, 40

Linked entry: tíd-sang