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for-lǽran

(v.)
Grammar
for-lǽran, to -lǽranne; p. -lǽrde; pp. -lǽred

To misteach ⬩ deceive ⬩ seduce ⬩ corrupt ⬩ pervert ⬩ decĭpĕre ⬩ sedūcĕre ⬩ corrumpĕre

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To misteach, deceive, seduce, corrupt, pervert; decĭpĕre, sedūcĕre, corrumpĕre Forlǽdan and forlǽran to mislead and pervert, Cd. 23; Th. 29, 18; Gen. 452: 32; Th. 43, 17; Gen. 692. Handweorc Godes to forlǽranne to deceive God's handywork, 33; Th. 44,

Linked entry: for-leorning

for-lǽtan

(v.)
Grammar
for-lǽtan, ic -lǽte, ðú -lǽtest, -lǽtst, he -lǽteþ, -léteþ, pl. -lǽtaþ; p. -lét, -leórt, -leót, pl. -léton; pp. -lǽten [for, lǽtan].

to let go ⬩ permit ⬩ suffer ⬩ permittĕre ⬩ to relinquish ⬩ forsake ⬩ omit ⬩ neglect ⬩ relinquĕre ⬩ omittĕre ⬩ prætĕrīre

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to let go, permit, suffer; permittĕre Sum eorþlíc ǽ forlǽtaþ some earthly law permits, Bd. 1, 27; S. 491, 2. to relinquish, forsake, omit, neglect; relinquĕre, omittĕre, prætĕrīre Forlǽt se man fæder and móder, and geþeót hine to his wífe the man shall

Linked entries: for-lǽting for-lǽtnes

for-legis

(n.)
Grammar
for-legis, -legiss, e; f.

A fornicatress ⬩ harlot ⬩ mĕretrix

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A fornicatress, harlot; mĕretrix Ðú hæfst forlegisse andwlitan frons mĕretrīcis facta est tĭbi. Past. 52, 2; Hat. MS. Cwæþ Crist be Marian ðære forlegisse Christ spoke of Mary the harlot, Past. 52, 9; Hat. MS

for-leógan

(v.)
Grammar
for-leógan, p. -leág, pl. -lugon; pp. -logen [leógan to lie]

To lie greatly ⬩ belie ⬩ valde mentīri ⬩ ementīri

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To lie greatly, belie; valde mentīri, ementīri Hí mid leásum gewitum forleógan woldon they would lie with false witnesses, Homl. Th. ii. 248, 16. Leáse gewitan hine forlugon false witnesses belied him, Homl. Th. i. 44, 28. Mænige synd forsworene and

Linked entry: for-logen

for-leólc

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-leólc, p. of for-lácan.

seduced ⬩ deceived

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seduced, deceived, Andr. Kmbl. 1227; An. 614;

for-lét

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-lét, p. of for-lǽtan.

left

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left, Cd. 70; Th. 84, 29; Gen. 1405;

for-létenes

(n.)
Grammar
for-létenes, -létnes, -ness, e; f.

A leaving ⬩ leaving of ⬩ end ⬩ intermissio ⬩ relĭquiæ

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A leaving, leaving of, end; intermissio, relĭquiæ Synd forlétnesse manna gesibsumum sunt relĭquiae hŏmĭni pacĭfĭco, Ps. Spl. T. 36, 39: R. Ben. interl. 15

for-licgan

(v.)
Grammar
for-licgan, -licggan, -ligan; p. -læg, pl. -lǽgon; pp. -legen [licgan to lie]

To lie in a forbidden manner ⬩ fornicate ⬩ commit fornication ⬩ fornĭcāri ⬩ adultĕrāre

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To lie in a forbidden manner, fornicate, commit fornication; fornĭcāri, adultĕrāre Ðá forlǽg heó hý sóna then she soon committed fornication, Ors. 3, 6; Bos. 58, 6: 4, 4; Bos. 80, 21. Ðæt nán wíf heó ne forlicge that no woman commit fornication, L. C

for-lidennes

(n.)
Grammar
for-lidennes, -ness, e; f.

Shipwreck ⬩ naufrăgium

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Shipwreck; naufrăgium Hwár gefóre ðú forlidennesse where hast thou suffered shipwreck? Apol. Th. 21, 19

for-ligenes

(n.)
Grammar
for-ligenes, -lignes, -ness, -nys, -nyss, e; f.

Fornication ⬩ adultery ⬩ fornĭcātio

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Fornication, adultery; fornĭcātio Ne wæs acenned of unrihthǽmede ne þurh dyrne forligenysse non de adultĕrio vel fornĭcātiōne nātus fuĕrat, Bd. 1, 27; S. 495, 21. Ymb hiora hetelícan forlignessa ic hit eall forlǽte I pass over all about their hateful

for-liger

(n.)
Grammar
for-liger, -ligr, es; pl. nom. acc. -ligeru, -ligru, -ligra; n.

Fornication ⬩ adultery ⬩ fornĭcātio ⬩ adultĕrium

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Fornication, adultery; fornĭcātio, adultĕrium For forligere ob fornĭcātiōnem, Mt. Bos. 19, 9: Jn. Bos. 8, 41: Homl. Th. ii. 322, 28: L. Edm. S. 4; Th. i. 246, 5. Se óðer heáfodleahter is gecweden forliger the second chief sin is called fornication, Homl

for-ligr

(n.)
Grammar
for-ligr, es; m.

A fornicator

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A fornicator, Boutr. Scrd. 22, 21

Linked entry: -liger

for-lure

(v.)
Grammar
for-lure, 2nd sing. p. of for-leósan: for-lure would lose,
  • Chr. 81
  • ;
  • Erl. 8, 4: Past. 7, 1
  • ;
  • Hat. MS. 12 a. 5
  • ;
p. subj. of for-leósan.

hast lost ⬩ didst lose

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hast lost, didst lose. Exon. 28 a; Th. 85, 30; Cri. 1399;

for-luron

(v.)
Grammar
for-luron, p. pl. of for-leósan.

lost ⬩ have lost

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lost, have lost. Ors. 4, 13; Bos. 100, 24;

for-lýst

(v.)
Grammar
for-lýst, 3rd sing. pres. of for-leósan.

loses

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loses, Mk. Bos. 9, 41:

fór-mǽl

(n.)
Grammar
fór-mǽl, fór-mál, e; f. [fór = fóre, mǽl a speech, discourse]

An agreement ⬩ a treaty ⬩ fœdus ⬩ pactum

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An agreement, a treaty; fœdus, pactum Wið ðam ðe he eall ðæt lǽste ðæt uncer fórmǽl wæs on condition that he fulfil all that was our agreement, L. O. 1; Th. i. 178, 8. Æfter ðam fórmálum [MS. -málan] according to the treaties, L. Eth. ii. 1; Th. i. 284

fór-maneg

(adj.)
Grammar
fór-maneg, -moni; adj.

Very many ⬩ permultus

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Very many; permultus Heora fórmanega oft féngon to ánwealde very many of them often undertook the government, Jud. Thw. 161, 26

Linked entry: fór-moni

for-meltan

(v.)
Grammar
for-meltan, -myltan; p. -mealt, pl. -multon; pp. -molten; v. intrans.

To melt away ⬩ become liquid ⬩ liquefy ⬩ lĭquescĕre ⬩ lĕquĕfiĕri

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To melt away, become liquid, liquefy; lĭquescĕre, lĕquĕfiĕri Hét wǽpen eall formeltan he commanded the weapons all to melt away, Andr. Kmbl. 2294; An. 1148. Formealt oððe hnesce geworden is eorþe lĭquĕfacta est terra, Ps. Lamb. 74, 4: Ex. 16, 21. Ealle

Linked entry: for-myltan

fór-mete

(n.)
Grammar
fór-mete, es; m. [fór a journey, mete food]

Fare-meat ⬩ provision for a journey ⬩ cĭbus in itĭnĕre sūmendus

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Fare-meat, provision for a journey; cĭbus in itĭnĕre sūmendus, Gr. Dial. 2, 13: Deut. 15, 14

for-nam

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-nam, pl. -námon

took away ⬩ destroyed ⬩ consumed

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took away, destroyed, consumed, Beo. Th. 2415; B. 1205: Ps. Th. 77, 53;