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mid-dæg

(n.)
Grammar
mid-dæg, es; m.

Mid-day

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Ðæs middæges gereord, R. Ben. 65, 20 Tó middæges, 65, 18. Tó middæge at midday, Lchdm. iii. 218, 4, 6, 9, etc. On ðæm sumerlícan sunnstede on middæge (MS. R. middan dæge), 258, 15

mid-wunung

(n.)
Grammar
mid-wunung, e; f.

Dwelling with others

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Éce líf and midwununcg mid Gode, R. Ben. 133, 18. Ðæt wé on ðam tóweardan lífe diófla midwununga forbúgan mágon, H. R. 17, 29

mircels

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

a sign ⬩ mark ⬩ token ⬩ a mark to aim at ⬩ a signet ⬩ seal ⬩ an ensign ⬩ a trophy ⬩ a marked spot

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Rdr. 99, 135. Ðá ðú gehéte ðæt ðec hálig gǽst wið earfeþum eáðe gescilde for ðam myrcelse ðe (ðec ?)

mis-fadung

(n.)
Grammar
mis-fadung, e; f.

Misconduct ⬩ irregularity

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Misconduct, irregularity For oft hit getímaþ ðæt sacu and ungeþwǽrnessa on mynstre áspringaþ þurh ðæs profostes misfadunge, R. Ben. 124, 5. Þurh ðis beóþ áwecte saca and tala, ungeþwǽrnessa and misfadunga, 124, 18. Misfadunga exordinationes, Wrt.

mis-rǽd

(n.)
Grammar
mis-rǽd, es; m.

evil advice or direction ⬩ mis-guidance ⬩ evil conduct

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evil advice or direction, mis-guidance Hí beóþ geyrmede þurh unwísne cyning on manegum ungelimpum for his misrǽde they (a people) are made miserable through an unwise king, by many mischances, on account of his misguidance, Homl. Th. ii. 320, 3. evil

mód

(n.)
Grammar
mód, es; n.

the inner man ⬩ the spiritual as opposed to the bodily part of man ⬩ spirit ⬩ soul ⬩ mind ⬩ soul ⬩ heart ⬩ spirit ⬩ mind ⬩ disposition ⬩ mood ⬩ Courage ⬩ high spirit ⬩ Pride ⬩ arrogance ⬩ Greatness ⬩ magnificence ⬩ pride

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Ne mihton forhabban werestreámes mód they could not restrain the pride of the flood (of the Egyptians drowned in the Red Sea), Cd. 167: Th. 208, 24; Exod. 448

módig

(adj.)
Grammar
módig, adj.

of high or noble spirit ⬩ high-spirited ⬩ noble-minded ⬩ bold ⬩ brave ⬩ courageous ⬩ proud ⬩ arrogant ⬩ hearty ⬩ earnest ⬩ impetuous ⬩ bold ⬩ headstrong ⬩ stubborn ⬩ wilful

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Ðæt wæs módig cýn that was a high-spirited race, Cd. 173; Th. 216, 16; Dan. 7. Se fugel engla eard gesóhte, módig, meahtum strang, Exon. 17 a; Th. 40, 31; Cri. 647.

morgen-gifu

(n.)
Grammar
morgen-gifu, e; f.

The gift made by the husband to the wife on the morning after the consummation of the marriage

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R. A. 441

morgen-regn

(n.)
Grammar
morgen-regn, es; m.

Rain that falls in the morning

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Rain that falls in the morning Ðú þurh lyft lǽtest, leódum tó freme, mildne morgenrén, Exon. 54a; Th. 191, 2; Az. 82

munuc

(n.)
Grammar
munuc, munec, es; m. [Lat. monachus]

A monk

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Feówer synt muneca cyn, R. Ben. 9, 2-3. Syx synt muneca cynerena, 134, 3. Hé beád, ðæt nán his bearna ðæt menster leng mid preóstan gesette, ac ðæt hit éfre mid munecan stóde, Chart. Th. 227, 17.

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murcnere

(n.)
Grammar
murcnere, es; m.

One who murmurs

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One who murmurs On écum wíte mid ðám murcnerum, R. Ben. 21, 5

mylen

(n.)
Grammar
mylen, es; m.

A mill

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Mylen mula, ii. 58, 16:, R. Ben. 127, 6. Se mylenham and se myln ðǽrtó, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 189, 10. Of Eádweardes mylne, 438, 26: 439, 2. Ne mylnum nis álýfed tó eornenne ( on Sunday ), Wulfst. 227, ll

mynegung

(n.)
Grammar
mynegung, e; f.

admonition ⬩ exhortation ⬩ a demand for payment of what is due ⬩ a claim

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T. ), R. Ben. 53, 1. Heó wolde þurh his mynegungum hire mód getrymman. Homl. Th. ii. 146, 10. Æfter mynegungum Æðeluuoldes ðe mé oft manode, Chart. Th. 240, 30. Menegungum hortamentis, Hpt.

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mynster

(n.)
Grammar
mynster, es; n.

a monastery ⬩ a place where a body of monks or of nuns resided ⬩ a church ⬩ minster

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Rdr. 98, 90

mynster-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
mynster-líc, adj.

Monastic

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Rdr. 97, 71

mynster-mann

(n.)
Grammar
mynster-mann, es; m.

A man who lives in a monastery ⬩ a monk

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Rdr. 100, 148. Ðæt forme muneca cyn is mynstermanna, ðe gemǽnan lífe drohtniaþ on mynstre, R. Ben. 134, 5 : 9, 3. Mynstermannum gedafenaþ. ðæt hí on stilnysse heora líf ádreógan. Homl. Th. ii. 342, 29 : Ælfc. Gr. pref.; Som. l, 38

mynster-þegnung

(n.)
Grammar
mynster-þegnung, e; f.

Service done in a monastery

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.), R. Ben. 85, 17

ná

(adv.)
Grammar
ná, <b>, nó;</b> adv.

No ⬩ not ⬩ non

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Ne sý ná tó ðæs hwón ( on no account ) geendod náðer ne dægrédsang ne ǽfensang bútan ðam drihtlícan gebede, R. Ben. 38, 14 : 84, 1, 10 : 95, 7. Ná tó hwón (ná tó ðæs hwón, MS. T.), 111, 10

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nǽp

(n.)
Grammar
nǽp, es; m.

Turnip ⬩ rape

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Turnip, rape Nǽp napus, rapa, Wrt. Voc. i. 31, 44, 51 : napis, 68, 18 : 286, 26 : ii. 114, 56. Wilde nǽp nap silvatica, i. 31, 27 : diptamnus vel bibulcos, 32, 5. Nim Ængliscne nǽp, Lchdm. iii. 12; 14. Nim smælne nǽp, 40, 5.

ná-hwider

(adv.)
Grammar
ná-hwider, adv.

No-whither ⬩ to no place

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No-whither, to no place Hý náhwider faraþ bútan ðæs abbodes rǽde, R. Ben. 137, 10