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dǽd-líc

(adj.)
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dǽd-líc, adj.

Deedlike, active activus

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Ðás and ðylíce synd activa, ðæt synd dǽdlíce gehátene, forðanðe hí geswuteliaþ dǽda these and the like are activa, which are called active, because they declare actions, 19; Som. 22, 30, 37

synder-líc

(adj.)
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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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Gl. 465, 43. private, that is done apart, not public Ða heáfodmenn on synderlícum geþeahte ðone sceat him sealdon, and bǽdon, ðæt hí sǽdon, ðæt ðæs Hǽlendes líc him wurde forstolen . . .

Linked entries: sundor-líc syndrig

hræd-lic

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Cf. hræd; 1, Ors. 1, 10; S. 44, 28 (in Dict.). happening within a short time. v. hræd; 2 Se hrædlica ende mínes lífes (cf. ymb ánes geáres fyrst and eahta mónað þú swylst, 31, 25), Nar. 32, 26.

hand-lín

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Handlín (-lind, MS. ) maniteorium, i. 290, 71. a maniple, one of the Eucharistic vestments Albe alba, stole stola, sculdorhrægl superhumerale, cæppe planeta, handlín manualis, Wrt. Voc. i. 81, 41-46.

mǽþ-líc

(adj.)
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mǽþ-líc, adj.

Moderatein accordance with due measureproper to a person's degreehaving regard to others

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Moderate, in accordance with due measure, proper to a person's degree, having regard to others (v. mǽþ-líce) Beón ða heregeata swá hit mǽþlíc sý let the heriots be as is proper to the several degrees (earl's, king's thane, &c. ), L. C.

Linked entry: mǽþ-full

wyn-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
wyn-líc, adj.

Delightfulpleasingagreeablecharming

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Óðer wæs swá wynlíc, wlitig and scéne, ðæt wæs lífes beám, Cd. Th. 30, 15; Gen. 467. Fæger hleóðor, wynlícu wóðgiefu, Exon. Th. 414, 10; Rä. 32, 18. Ic ðé swá sciénne gesceapen hæfde, wynlícne geworht, 85, 8; Cri. 1388. Wynlice wætera þrýðe, Ps.

lítan

(v.)
Grammar
lítan, [from lútan, as bígan from búgan]

to bendincline

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to cause to bow, to bend, incline Ðæt ingeþonc ǽlces monnes ðone líchoman lít ðider hit wile the mind of every man inclines the body whither it will, Bt. Met. Fox 26, 237; Met. 26, 119

up-líc

(adj.)
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up-líc, adj.

on highloftysublimecelestial

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on high, referring to this world Ðonne bið gefylled eall uplíc lyft ǽtrenum líge, Wulfst. 138, 5.

heofon-lic

chaste

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Hér Dúnstán forlét þis líf and geférde ꝥ heofonlice, Chr. 988; P. 125, 15. Hé ús forgeaf heofonlicne hám, Kr. 148. Geearnian ðone hefonlican éðel. Past. 255, 4. Heofonlicra ceastriwarena supernorum (i. angelorum) ciuium, An. Ox. 328.

ge-líc

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
ge-líc, es; n.
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Substitute: what is like 'Ic nát nánwiht Godes gelíces ( Deo simile)' . . . 'Ic wondrie þín, hwí þú secge þæt þú Gode náwiht gelíces nyte (nihil te nosse Deo simile )'. . . Gyf ic wiht him gelíces wiste, ic wolde þat lufian, Solil. H. 15, 13-19.

efen-lic

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Substitute: equal in extent Þǽm wintrum tódǽldum efenlice dǽle quibus (annis) aequa portione divisis, Bd. 4, 23; Sch. 463, 17. of equal degree, of like condition Éce efenlic comperennis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 132, 61.

swíþ-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
swíþ-líc, adj.
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Grn. 5, 18. of feeling, or emotion, intense, vehement Hé mid swíðlícum luste his lífes gewilnode, Homl. Th. i. 86, 19. On swíðlícre blisse in jubilo, Ps.

líc-wyrþe

(adj.)
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líc-wyrþe, adj.

pleasantacceptableagreeableestimablesterling

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Lind. 11, 26. Ðé micle má lícwerþe se gehnysta gást much more pleasing to thee is the contrite spirit, Ps. C. 50, 126; Ps. Grn. ii. 279, 126.

weorold-líc

(adj.)
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weorold-líc, adj.
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Ðæt hwá woruld-líce spéda forhogige, Homl. Th. i. 60, 32. Worldlíce tintrega, Blickl. Homl. 119, 19. Ealle worldlícu þing, 109, 3. Gewilnian ða woruldlícan þingc, Boutr.

eorþ-lic

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Hí þone eorðlican egsan forsáwon, and hé him forgeaf éces lífes hyht, Bl. H. 137, 7. Þyses lǽnan welan ne þyssa eorþlicra geofa, 21, 11. Þissa eorþlicena góda, Bt. 34, 1; F. 134, 25.

wundor-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
wundor-líc, adj.

Wonderfulexciting admirationsurprise

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Ðys is fram Drihtne geworden, and hit ys wundorlíc (wundurlíc, Lind.: wunderlíc, Rush. mirabile) on úrum eágum, Mt. Kmbl. 21, 42: Ps. Th. 117, 21. Ðæt is wundorlíc, ðæt gé nyton hwanon hé is, Jn. Skt. 9, 30: Met. 20, 86.

lind

(n.)
Grammar
lind, e; and linde, an; f.

a shield

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the linden or lime-tree Lind seno vel tilia, Ælfc. Gl. 45; Som. 64, 111; Wrt. Voc. 32, 46. Linde tilie, Wrt. Voc. ii. 75, 29. In ða greátan lindan; of ðære lindan, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 79, 24.

heá-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
heá-líc, adj.

High, elevated, lofty, sublime, proud, chief, very great, noble, distinguished, deep, profound

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Leóht swilce heálíc sunnbeám a light like a splendid sunbeam, Swt. A. S. Rdr. 100, 152. Swíðe heálic nama a name of great distinction, Blickl. Homl. 167, 31: L. E. I. 40; Th. ii. 438, 11.

Linked entry: heáh-líc

ǽ-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
ǽ-líc, adj.

Belonging to lawlawfullegalislegitimus

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Belonging to law, lawful; legalis, legitimus,Bd. 1, 27, resp. 8; S. 495, 29. Tyn ǽlícan word the ten commandments Som

Linked entry: ǽw-líc

æðel-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
æðel-líc, adj.

Noblenobilis

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Noble; nobilis, Andr. Kmbl. 1775 ; An. 890