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ge-dafenlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-dafenlíc, -dæfenlíc; adj. [ge-dafen becoming]

Becoming ⬩ fit ⬩ decent ⬩ convenient ⬩ agreeable ⬩ dĕcens ⬩ congruus ⬩ convĕniens ⬩ hăbĭlis

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Hit gedafenlíc is ðæt his reáf ne beó hórig it is becoming that his vestment be not dirty, L. Ælf. C. 22; Th. ii. 350, 20. Gedafenlíc þeódnes [MS. seodnys] hăbĭlis conjunctio, Ælfc. Gl. 99; Som. 76, 118; Wrt. Voc. 54, 60.

Linked entry: ge-defenlíc

ge-cyrring

(n.)
Grammar
ge-cyrring, e; f.

Converting ⬩ changing ⬩ conversio

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R. Ben. 62 : Ps. Spl. T. 9, 3

ge-deorfan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-deorfan, p. -dearf, pl. -durfon; pp. -dorfen

To labour

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In Ors. 4, 6; Bos. 86, 3, Heora scipa gedurfon L and C perhaps we should read gedufon sank, cf. 85, 38, gedeáf [gedráf], and Ors. 1, 7; Bos. 30, 24, Ðá gedufon hí ealle and adruncon

Linked entry: dorfen

ge-dreóg

(n.)
Grammar
ge-dreóg, es; n.

A retiring ⬩ modesty ⬩ modestia

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A retiring, modesty; modestia, R. Ben. 8

Linked entries: -dreóg ge-dríhþ

ge-endebyrdan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-endebyrdan, p. -byrde; pp. byrded, -byrd

To set in order ⬩ arrange ⬩ dispose ⬩ ordĭnāre ⬩ dispōnĕre

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To set in order, arrange, dispose; ordĭnāre, dispōnĕre Manega þohton ðæra þinga race geendebyrdan multi cōnāti sunt ordĭnāre narrātiōnem rērum, Lk. Bos. 1, 1.

ge-endian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-endian, -endigan, to -endianne; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad.

To end ⬩ finish ⬩ complete ⬩ accomplish ⬩ fīnīre ⬩ consummāre ⬩ perfĭcĕre ⬩ to come to an end

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Rdr. 106, 44 : 68, 365. Geendiaþ ealle on ans they all end in -ans, Ælfc. Gr. Som. 43, 46

Linked entry: endian

ge-flít

(n.)
Grammar
ge-flít, -flýt, es; n.

Contention ⬩ strife ⬩ contest ⬩ dispute ⬩ discussion ⬩ contentio ⬩ lis ⬩ certāmen ⬩ concertātio ⬩ rixa

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Contention, strife, contest, dispute, discussion; contentio, lis, certāmen, concertātio, rixa Agoten is geflít ofer ealderas effūsa est contentio sŭper princĭpes, Ps. Lamb. 107, 40 : Bd. 1, 1; S. 473, 30. Ðis geflít hæc lis, Ælfc.

Linked entry: ge-flýt

ge-flítgeorn

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-flítgeorn, adj.

Contentious ⬩ contentiōsus

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Contentious; contentiōsus, R. Ben. 71

ge-gerela

(n.)
Grammar
ge-gerela, -gyrela, -girla, an; m.

Clothing ⬩ apparel ⬩ habit ⬩ garment ⬩ robe ⬩ amiculum ⬩ stola

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Bringaþ raðe ðæne sélestan gegyrelan, Lk. Bos. 15, 22 : Mk. Bos. 12, 38

Linked entries: ge-gyrela gerela

ge-gada

(n.)
Grammar
ge-gada, an;

A fellow-traveller ⬩ a companion ⬩ associate ⬩ comes ⬩ complex ⬩ conspirans

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Rdr. 59, 93, 87. Afeóll se deófoll mid his gegadum the devil fell with his companions, Hexam. 10; Norm. 16,18

ge-gæde

(n.)

a collection ⬩ congregation ⬩ congregatio

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a collection, congregation; congregatio, R. Ben. interl. 2

ge-gogud

(adj.)

relying on ⬩ fretus

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relying on; fretus, R. Conc

ge-healdsumnys

(n.)
Grammar
ge-healdsumnys, -nyss, e; f.

A keeping ⬩ observance ⬩ preservation ⬩ abstinence ⬩ custōdia ⬩ observātio ⬩ conservātio ⬩ abstĭnentia

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A keeping, observance, preservation, abstinence; custōdia, observātio, conservātio, abstĭnentia We rǽdaþ on bócum, ðæt ðeós gehealdsumnys wurde arǽred on ðone tíman ðe gelamp on ánre byrig ðe Uigenna is gecweden micel eorþstyrung we read in books, that

ge-hlyst

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

Hearing ⬩ auditus

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Hearing; auditus, R. Ben. 67

ge-húslian

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

To give the eucharist ⬩ housed

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Gehúslod beón communicari, R. Conc. 5

Linked entry: húslian

ge-hússcype

(n.)
Grammar
ge-hússcype, es; m.

A house ⬩ household ⬩ family ⬩ race ⬩ dŏmus

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A house, household, family, race; dŏmus Gehússcype Israhel bletsiaþ Driht dŏmus Israhel benedīcĭte Dŏmĭno, Ps. Spl. C. 134, 19

ge-hýnan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hýnan, -hénan, -hínan; p. de; pp. ed

To humble ⬩ oppress ⬩ waste ⬩ destroy ⬩ humiliare ⬩ opprimere ⬩ damnare

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R. Ben. 58. Gehéned, Ps. Vos. 37, 8

ge-lǽred

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lǽred, part. p.

Learned ⬩ doctus

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R. 11, 9. Mid gelǽredre handa he swang ðone top with skilful hand he whipped the top, Th. Apol. 13, 13

ge-lagian

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

To establish by law ⬩ constitute ⬩ decree ⬩ lēge sancīre

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Rdr. 105, 27

Linked entries: lagian lagian

ge-léfed

(v.)
Grammar
ge-léfed, part. [léf infirm, weak]

Corrupted ⬩ injured ⬩ putrĭdus

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Rdr. 110, 174

Linked entries: -léfed ge-lýfed