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beand

(n.)
Grammar
beand, es; m.

A band ⬩ bond ⬩ vinculum

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A band, bond; vinculum On beandon in bonds or captivity; in vinculis, Chr. 1069; Erl. 207, 15

ge-hýd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-hýd, e; f : es; n.

A thought ⬩ cōgĭtātio

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A thought; cōgĭtātio In sefan gehýdum in the mind's thoughts, Cd. 212; Th. 261, 27 : Dan. 732

Linked entry: -hýd

wiþ-gemetness

(n.)
Grammar
wiþ-gemetness, e; f.

Comparison

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Comparison In ða wiþgemetnesse wæs lytel gesewen in comparatione tenuissima videbatur, Bd. 5, 12; S. 629, 36

cyn-resu

(n.)
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a generation In cynreswu in generationi, Mt. p. 12, 10. Cynnresuu generationum, 13, 14. Cf. cneó-res

scín

(n.)
Grammar
scín, an evil spirit.
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Hé yfelsacode þæs ælmihtigan Godes mægnþrym in wyrginge and in scinna cíginge, Gr. D. 289, 9. Add

slincan

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Add Seó nǽdre ongan slincan in ꝥ scræf coepit serpens in speluncam venire, Gr. D. 211, 16

fýr-bæþ

(n.)
Grammar
fýr-bæþ, gen. -bæðes, -baðes; n.

A fire-bath ⬩ igneum balneum

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A fire-bath; igneum balneum On fýrbæðe in the fire-bath, Elen. Kmbl. 1895; El. 949. In fýrbaðe in the fire-bath, Exon. 20 a; Th. 52, 10; Cri. 831 : 22 b; Th. 61, 18; 986

ge-trahtian

(v.)
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Ðis is ebrisc word ꝥ is getrahtad in Latin talitha cumi, quod est interpraetatum..., Mk. L. R. 5, 41: Jn. L. R. 1, 42. Getrahted (-ad, R.), Mk. L. 15, 22: 34. Getrachtad (-trahtad, R.), Jn. L. 1, 41. Getractat (-trach(t)ad, R.), 9, 7.

dún-sǽte

(n.)
Grammar
dún-sǽte, gen. -sǽta; dat. -sǽtum,sǽtan ; pl. m. [dún a mountain, -sǽte dwellers, inhabitants]

Mountaineers, inhabitants of the mountains of Wales ⬩ montĭcŏlæ Walliæ

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The Dúnsǽte also need, if the king grant it to them, that at least peace-hostages be allowed them, L. O. D. 9; Th. i. 356, 16-20

sceam-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
sceam-líc, adj.

shamefast, bashful ⬩ shameful, base, disgraceful, ignominious

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P. ii. 6; Th. ii. 184, Wæs ðæt feórþe wíte ðæt ealra scamlícost wæs ðæt hundes fleógan cómon post muscas caninas in*-*ferentes tam gravia tormenta quam turpia Ors. J; Swt. 38, I. Þenne were his cun iscend mid scomeliche witen; Laym. 20462.

ge-þafa

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þafa, an; m. [geþafian to consent]

A favourer ⬩ supporter ⬩ helper ⬩ assenter ⬩ consenter ⬩ fautor ⬩ adjūtor

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De Cf. 7; Th. ii, 262, 30. Ic eom geþafa I am convinced, I am an assenter, Bt. 35, 2; Fox 156, 13: 36, 5; Fox, 180, 16: 38, 2; Fox 196, 16.

Linked entries: ge-þæf -þafa

GÓMA

(n.)
Grammar
GÓMA, an; m.
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Ic eom on góman swétra ðonne ðú beóbreád blende mid hunige sweeter am I on the palate than didst thou blend honeycomb with honey, Exon. 111 a; Th. 425, 18; Rä. 41, 58: 113 a; Th. 433, 11; Rä. 50, 6.

ge-met

(n.)
Grammar
ge-met, es; nom. acc. pl. -u, -a; n.

a measure, space, distance ⬩ mensura, spatium, intervallum ⬩ that by which anything is measured, a measure ⬩ mensura, modius, satum ⬩ measure, capacity, ability, power, etc ⬩ mensura, facultas, potestas, vis ⬩ measure, proportion, moderation, bounds, limit, boundary, means, way, manner ⬩ mensura, modus, finis, terminus, limes, ratio ⬩ a rule, order, law ⬩ norma, regula, lex ⬩ a poetical measure, metre ⬩ metrum

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Eal ic hit arǽfnede ðæt ic eów æteówe hwylcum gemete gé sceolan arǽfnan I suffered it all to shew you how you ought to suffer, Blickl. Homl. 237, 12. Ealle gemete omni modo, Bd. 1, 27; S. 491, 9.

ge-recedness

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ge-recedness, ge-reccedness.
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II a. an explanation :-- Gerecednessum explanationibus, An. Ox. 1082. III. direction :-- On gerecednesse heortan in directione cordis, Ps. Rdr. 118, 7

on-wreón

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Críst onwráh . . . þæt is Euan scyld eal forpynded, Cri. 95. to gain a knowledge of, discover for oneself Ic þæs wuldres treówes oft hæfde ingemynd, ǽr ic þæt wundor onwrigen hæfde ymb þone beorhtan beám, El. 1254.

fur-lang

'the length of the drive of the plough before it is turned,' ⬩ the eighth of a mile ⬩ stadium ⬩ an area of land a furrow-long in width

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Ðus feor sceal beón þæs cinges grið fram his burhgeate þǽr hé is sittende on feówer healfe his, ꝥ is .III. míla and .III. furlang (quarentenis, Lat. vers.) . . ., Ll. Th. i. 224, 9. translating Latin stadium Furlang stadium, Wrt. Voc. i. 38, 9.

un-geþwǽre

(adj.)
Grammar
un-geþwǽre, adj.

not in harmony ⬩ at variance ⬩ discordant ⬩ not in agreement ⬩ given to discord ⬩ quarrelsome ⬩ disagreeable ⬩ troublesome ⬩ vexatious

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not in harmony, at variance, discordant, not in agreement Ungeþwǽra discordator, discors, Wrt. Voc. ii. 140, 77.

wana

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
wana, an; m.

want ⬩ lack ⬩ absence ⬩ want of necessaries ⬩ lack ⬩ want ⬩ defect

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Ðu mǽnst gif ðé ǽnies willan wana biþ, II, I ; Fox 30, 22: 26, 1; Fox 90, 22 : 29, I; Fox 102, 18. Ðonne is sum gód full ǽlces willan and nis nánes gódes wana, 34, I; Fox 134, 27 : Homl. Th. i. 272, 13: ii. 400, 11: Ps. Th. 33, 9: Shrn. 202, 11.

Linked entries: wan wan ge-wana

ge-restan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-restan, p. te; pp. ed

To rest, remain, rest [one's self]

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Forðon ic ǽfre ne mæg ðære mód-ceare mínre gerestan for I can never rest from my mind's sorrow, Exon. 115 b; Th. 444. 1; Kl. 40. Templ Háliges Gástes snytro on to gerestenne a temple for the wisdom of the Holy Ghost to dwell in, Blickl.

Linked entries: ge-ræstan restan

þweorian

(v.)
Grammar
þweorian, þwyrian; p. ode

To be opposed ⬩ adverse ⬩ to be at variance

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Th. ii. 298, 28

Linked entry: þweorh