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sár-wís

(adj.)

dull

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MS. sámwísan), Past. 30, 1; Swt. 203, 7

ǽ-lenge

(n.)
Grammar
ǽ-lenge, ǽlinge

tedium, weariness

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tedium, weariness Ðý lǽs ǽlinge út ádrífe selflicne secg, (Met. Einl. 6.)

Linked entry: æling

ǽmet-hwíl

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Ðæs restedæges ǽmethwíle (æn-, MS.) Sabbati otium, An. Ox. 40, 18. Add

gú-mann

(n.)
Grammar
gú-mann, es; m.

A man of old

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A man of old Ðǽm gúmonnum antiquis, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 5, 27

gúþ-mæcga

(n.)
Grammar
gúþ-mæcga, an; m.

A warlike manbellicosus vir

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A warlike man; bellicosus vir Salm. Kmbl. 181; Sal.90 [MS. A]

héh-sunn

(adj.)
Grammar
héh-sunn, [?]; adj.

Very sinful

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Very sinful Openlíce synnige ł héhsunne publicani, Mk. Skt. Rush. 2, 15

bræhtm

(n.)

a glimpse, glittering, twinkling,

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a glimpse, glittering, twinkling, Bd. 2, 13; Whelc. 142, 23, MS. B

ofer-fær

(n.)

a passing overtransmigratio,

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a passing over; transmigratio, Mt. Kmbl. p. 12, 13: Lind. 1, 17

oht-ríp

(n.)

harvestmessis

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harvest; messis Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 9, 38: Lk. Skt. Lind. 10. 2.(?)

cradol

(n.)

a cradle

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S. 77; Th. i. 420, 1, MS. B

on-stregdan

(v.)

to sprinkle

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to sprinkle Ðú onstrigdes ( asparges ) mec mid ysopan, Ps. Surt. 50, 9

ge-þafsum

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-þafsum, adj.

Agreeing;consentiens

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Agreeing; consentiens Wæs ðú geþafsum esto consentiens, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 5, 25

Linked entry: -þafsum

hoh-

(adj.; prefix)
Grammar
hoh-, hog-fæst; adj.

Firm of mind, prudent, wise

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Firm of mind, prudent, wise Hogfæstum prudentibus, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 11, 25

Linked entry: hog-

hlutor

(adj.)
Grammar
hlutor, hluttor; adj.

Clear, pure, bright, sincere

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Hluttre móde and bylehwite simplici et pura mente, Bd. 4, 24; S. 599, 8: Exon. 12 a; Th. 18, 34; Cri. 293. Mid hluttrum sáwlum with pure souls, Cd. 21; Th. 25, 21; Gen. 397. Mid hlutrum eágum with clear eyes, Bt. Met. Fox 21, 74; Met. 21, 37.

Linked entry: hlýttor

leornian

(v.)
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Add: to acquire knowledge of a subject, skill in an art &c. . as a result of study, enquiry, experience or teaching. with object Sélre wæs þæt þú gehnǽgdest, and ic syþþan þín sððfæst weorc leornade bonum mihi quod humiliasti me, ut discam

for

beforein front ofbeforesinceagoforfromthroughon account offorfromthroughinstead of in place ofin exchange forin return forin expiation ofin redemption foron behalf ofin support ofin respect toin relation toas regardsagainstfromin spite ofnotwithstandingin accordance withaccording toas representative offorto takein compensation foras punishment forfor the sake ofon behalf of for the benefit ofAs representative of

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Nú hit is for eahta and þrýttíðan geáran ꝥ mín dohtor losode, Hml.

a-cwelan

(v.)
Grammar
a-cwelan, he -cwilþ, pl. -cwelaþ; p. -cwæl, pl. -cwǽlon; pp. -cwolen, -cwelen, v. n.

To dieperishmori

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Monige men hungre acwǽlon many men died of hunger, Chr. 918; Erl. 104, 13

a-slúpan

(v.)
Grammar
a-slúpan, p. -sleáp, pl. -slupon; pp. -slopen

To slip awayelabi

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Ðæt hí ǽfre him of aslépen [ = asleópen] that they may ever slip from them, Bt. Met. Fox 13, 18 ; Met. 13, 9

Linked entries: a-slépen slúpan

be-hindan

(adv.)
Grammar
be-hindan, adv.

Behindbacka tergoponepost

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Behind, back; a tergo, pone, post Ac behindan beleác mid wǽge but inclosed them behind with the wave Cd. 166; Th. 206, 24; Exod.456. Ðú ðone héhstan heofen behindan lǽtst thou shalt leave the highest heaven behind Bt. Met. Fox 24, 58; Met. 24, 29

fracoþ-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
fracoþ-líce, fracuþ-líce, fracod-lice, fraced-líce; adv.

Shamefullydisgracefullywickedlyturpĭter

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Shamefully, disgracefully, wickedly; turpĭter Biþ us swíðe fracoþlíce [fracuþlíce MS. Cot.] oðer fót unscód one of our feet is very disgracefully unshod, Past. 5, 2; Hat. MS. 11 a. 17.