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ge-clánsian

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

To cleanse

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To cleanse Geltas geclánsa, ða ðe ic gefremede cleanse the sins which I have committed, Ps. C. 50, 39; Ps. Grn. ii. 227, 39 : 50, 112, 127; Ps. Grn. ii. 279, 112, 127

ge-clibs

(n.)
Grammar
ge-clibs, -cleps, -clebs, -clysp

a clamouroutcryclamor

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a clamour, outcry; clamor Ne wend ðú ðe on ðæs folces geclysp turn thou not thyself to the people's cry, L. Alf. 41; Th. i. 54, 7

ge-cnǽwe

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-cnǽwe, adj.

Knowingconsciousawareacknowledgingcognoscensconscius

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Knowing, conscious, aware, acknowledging; cognoscens, conscius Se synfulla stód feorran, gecnǽwe his misdǽda the sinful stood afar off, conscious of his misdeeds, Homl. Th. ii. 428, 27. Se cwellere bæd forgifenysse, gecnǽwe his mánes the murderer prayed

ge-cneordlǽcan

(v.)

to studybe diligent

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to study, be diligent, Hpt. Gl. 412, 432

ge-cneordlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-cneordlíce, adv.

Diligentlystudiose

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Diligently; studiose Ða ðe woldon woruldwisdom gecneordlíce leornian those who wished diligently to learn philosophy, Homl. Th. i. 60, 27

Linked entry: -cneordlíce

ge-cnocian

(v.)

to beatpound

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to beat, pound, Herb. 64; Lchdm. i. 168, 6, MS. B

ge-cnycc

(n.)
Grammar
ge-cnycc, es; n.

A bondnexus

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A bond; nexus Gicnyccum nexibus, Rtl. 59, 13; 66, 25

Linked entry: -cnycc

ge-cnyrdlæcan

(v.)

to study

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to study

ge-cnyttan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-cnyttan, -cnyhtan; p. -cnytte; pp. -cnytted, -cnytt, -cnyt [cnyttan to tie]

To tie or fasten toto annexadnectĕreallīgāre

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To tie or fasten to, to annex; adnectĕre, allīgāre Gecnyttan adnectĕre, Cot. 4. Bende gicnyhtest vinculo nexius ti, Rtl. 108, 21. Betere him ys ðæt án cwyrnstán sí to hys swyran gecnytt expĕdit ei ut suspendātur mŏla asĭnāria in collo ejus, Mt. Bos.

Linked entry: ge-cnycc

ge-cope

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-cope, adj.

Fitpropercongruusopportūnus

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Fit, proper; congruus, opportūnus We sculon geleornian ðæt we gecope tíd [MS. tiid] arédigen we must learn to arrange a proper time, Past. 38, 5; Swt. 277, 1; Hat. MS. 51 b, 8. Hwæt him gecopust sié what is most fit for them, 13, 2; Swt. 77, 26; Hat.

ge-copsende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-copsende, part. [cops a fetter]

Fetteredcompĕdītus

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Fettered; compĕdītus Ðæt he gehérde geomrunga gecopsendra oððe gefótcypstra ut audīret gĕmĭtus compĕdītōrum, Ps. Lamb. 101, 21

Linked entry: -copsende

ge-coren

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-coren, pp. of geceósan

Chosenchoicefitgoodbeloveddear

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Chosen, choice, fit, good, beloved, dear Mín gecorena dilectus meus, Mt. Bos. 12, 18. Ðone gicoren Christum, Rtl. 4, 36; 82, 36. Ðe gecorena Messias, Jn. Skt. Lind. 4, 25. Gecoren is to ríc godes aptus est regno dei, Lk. Skt. Lind. 9, 62. Ðú gecorene

Linked entry: -coren

ge-corenes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-corenes, -corennes, -ness, -nys, -nyss, e; f. [corenes an election]

An electionchoicechoicenessgoodnesselectioelectusprobĭtas

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An election, choice, choiceness, goodness; electio, electus, probĭtas Seó gecorennys stent on Godes fóresceáwunge the election stands in God's providence, Homl. Th. ii. 524, 25. Ne ic on heora gecorenesse becume ǽfre non commĭnābor cum electis eōrum,

ge-corenlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-corenlíc, adj.

Choiceelegantelĕgans

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Choice, elegant; elĕgans, Cot. 74

ge-corenlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-corenlíce, adv.

Choicelyelegantlyelĕganter

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Choicely, elegantly; elĕganter, Cot. 77

Linked entry: -coren-líce

ge-corenscipe

(n.)
Grammar
ge-corenscipe, es; m.

Electionexcellenceelectioexcellentia

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Election, excellence; electio, excellentia Gecoreuscip electio, Mt. Kmbl. p. 12, 11 : Rtl. 2, 27. Gicorenscipe excellentia, Rtl. 54, 21

Linked entry: coren-scipe

ge-cosped

(v.)
Grammar
ge-cosped, part. p. [cosp a fetter]

Fetteredcompĕdītus

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Fettered; compĕdītus Drihten tolýsþ gecospede oððe ða gefótcypstan Dŏmĭnus soluit compĕdītos, Ps. Lamb. 145, 8

ge-cræftan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-cræftan, p. -cræfte; pp. -cræfted, cræft [cræftan to build; cræft art]

To contrivebuildmolīrimachināri

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To contrive, build; molīri, machināri Ic gecræfte, ðæt se cempa ongon Waldend wundian I contrived that the soldier did wound the Lord, Exon. 70 a; Th. 259, 30; Jul. 290. Ðæt Godes tempel wæs wundorlíce gecræft the temple of God was wonderfully contrived

ge-cræftgian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-cræftgian, p. ade; pp. ad [cræft I. power, strength]

To strengthenmake powerfulfirmareroborare

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To strengthen, make powerful; firmare, roborare Ða rícu of nánes mannes mihtum gecræftgade ne wurdon the kingdoms were not strengthened by the powers of any man. Ors. 2, 1 : Bos. 39, 2

ge-cristnian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-cristnian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad [cristnian to christianize]

To christianizecatechizecatechīzāre

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To christianize, catechize; catechīzāre He ðone cyning gecristnade, and hine eft æfter fæce mid fulluhtbæþe aþwógh mid his þeóde cum rex ipse catechīzāus, fonte baptism, cum sua gente abluĕrētur, Bd. 3, 7; S. 329, 13. Syððan he gecristnad wæs cum catechīzārētur