leáf-leóht
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Se gewuna þisse hálgan drohtnunge þé gedéþ leáfleóht and eáþe þæt ðe ǽr earfoðe and ancsumlic þúhte (the English version here does not follow the Latin closely, the only part of which that seems the foundation of the English is: Pro-cessu conversationis
ge-þingþ
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Th. i. 292, 5-8
Linked entries: burh-geþingþ -þingþ
sǽ-fæsten
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the fastness or stronghold which the sea constitutes Óþ ðætsǽfæsten landes æt ende leódmægne forstód the sea was a stronghold which blocked the further passage of the Israelites, Cd. Th. 185, 24; Exod. 127
Cerdices leáh
Cerdic's ley ⬩ Cerdăci campus
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Land ford] in this year Cerdic and Cynric fought against the Britons at the place which is called Cerdic's ley, Chr. 527; Th. 26, 30-33, col. 3
ge-wǽtan
To wet ⬩ to make wet
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.; gurron wædo gewǽtte the ropes creaked wet with the waters, Andr. Kmbl. 749; An. 375: Ps. Th. 104, 36
Linked entry: wǽtan
un-gedéfelíce
Unfitly ⬩ in a way that ill suits the conditions of a case
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Th. 4862; B. 2435
Linked entry: ge-défelíce
gifend
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Th. 10, 8. <b>I a.</b> applied to the Deity, v. gifan; Drihten þe is ealra gereorda gifend, R. Ben. 69, II. one that is in the habit of giving, a liberal person Gifend largus Wrt. Voc. ii. 151, 30
Linked entry: gefend
ge-tígan
To tie ⬩ bind
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To tie, bind Forhwon fealleþ se snáw wæstmas getígeþ why does the snow fall, bind up the fruits? Salm. Kmbl. 606; Sal. 302. Ðǽr stód án ramm getíged be ðam hornum there stood a ram tied by the horns, Homl. Th. ii. 62, 3: i. 206, 10: Lk.
ge-weorþian
to set a price on ⬩ value ⬩ to distinguish ⬩ honour ⬩ dignify ⬩ adorn ⬩ worship ⬩ adore ⬩ celebrate ⬩ praise ⬩ insignīre ⬩ hŏnōrāre ⬩ ornāre ⬩ instruĕre ⬩ mactāre ⬩ adōrāre ⬩ celebrāre
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Th. 8, 6. Ðé beorht Fæder geweorþaþ wuldorgifum the bright Father dignifies thee with glorious gifts, Andr. Kmbl. 1875; An. 940: Bt. 14, 3; Fox 46, 13.
Linked entries: ge-wurþian ge-wyrþian
be-nugan
To need ⬩ want ⬩ require ⬩ enjoy ⬩ indigere ⬩ frui
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Kmbl. 1233; El. 618 : Exon. 123 b; Th. 475, 12; Bo. 46. Gif hí ðæs wuda benugon if they enjoy [have enjoyment of] the wood Bt. 25; Fox 88, 19. Wið ðan ðe mín wíf ðǽr benuge inganges dummodo uxor mea fruatur ingressu Hick. Thes. ii. 55, 32.
ge-nédan
To compel, force, urge
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To compel, force, urge Ðú tunglu genédest ðæt hí ðé to héraþ thou compellest the stars to obey thee, Bt. Met. Fox 4, 9; Met. 4, 5: 4, 30; Met. 4, 15. Seðe ðec genédes quicunque to angariaberit, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 5, 41.
eáþelíce
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Ne sý him nó eáþelíce þæs infæres getíðod non ei facilis tribuatur ingressus, R. Ben. 97, 4. Hwænne þú eáðelícost miht tó þam folce becuman Hml. A. 110, 257. cf. eáþe; 3 Ꝥ hié þe eáþelícor and þe wysumlícor þá myclan byrðenne áberan mihton, Bl.
Linked entry: geáþ
on-þeón
to prosper ⬩ to be successful in ones efforts, to prove serviceable
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Th. 1805; B. 900. to be successful in ones efforts, to prove serviceable Gamele ne móston hilde onþeón the aged might not be of service in battle (in the preceding lines it is mentioned that the very young were excluded from the army), Cd.
ge-belg
Anger ⬩ offence ⬩ īra ⬩ offensio
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Anger, offence; īra, offensio Us is acumendlícere eówer gebelh, ðonne ðæs Ælmihtigan Godes grama your displeasure is more tolerable to us than the anger of the Almighty God, Homl. Th. i. 96, 6. Bd. de Sapientĭbus, Som. Ben. Lye
Linked entry: BELG
drohtnian
To converse, dwell or keep company with, pass life, live ⬩ versāri, conversāri, dēgĕre, vitam ăgĕre
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Fela wítegan under ðære ǽ Gode gecwémelíce drohtnodon many prophets under the old law passed their days acceptably to God, Homl. Th. ii, 78, 34. Ðæt mid Suna Meotudes drohtigen dæghwamlíce that ye converse daily with the Son of God, Andr.
ge-félan
To feel ⬩ perceive ⬩ sentīre
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He ðæs wítes worn gefélde he felt the force of the torment, Cd. 214; Th. 269, 23; Sat. 77
bærnan
To kindle ⬩ light ⬩ set on fire ⬩ to BURN ⬩ burn up ⬩ accendere ⬩ urere ⬩ comburere ⬩ exurere
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Hí bærndon gecorene they burned the chosen, Exon. 66a; Th. 243, 26; Jul. 16
Cisse-ceaster
CHICHESTER ⬩ Cicestria
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Ath. i. 14; Th. i. 208, 3
mete-láf
A remnant of food
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A remnant of food Dǽlon ealle ða meteláfe let them distribute all the remnants of food, L. Æðelst. v. 8, 1; Th. i. 236, 7. On ðíne meteláfa in reliquias ciborum tuorum, Ex. 8, 3. Ða metláfo reliquias, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 14, 20
giung
Young ⬩ youthful ⬩ jŭvĕnis ⬩ adolescens
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Young, youthful; jŭvĕnis, adolescens Wæs sum giung mon ĕrat quidam adolescens, Bd. 4, 32; S. 611, 17, Se giunga the young man, Cd. 224; Th. 297, 3; Sat. 511. Ic ðé giungne underféng I took thee young, Bt. 8; Fox 24, 23