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ge-werian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-werian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed

To put oncoverclotheinduĕrevestīre

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In hwítum hræglum gewerede englas ne óþeówdun angels appeared not clad in white robes, Exon. 14 a; Th. 28, 16; Cri. 447: 15 b; Th. 35, 3; Cri. 552

Linked entries: warian werian

ge-bleód

(part.)
Grammar
ge-bleód, -bliód; part. [ge-, bleoh, bleó a colour, hue, complexion]

Colouredof different coloursvariegatedgifted with beautybeautiful in countenancecolōrātusversĭcŏlorspĕcie prædītusaspectu formātus

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Óþýweþ Cristes onsýn, on sefan swéte sínum folce, gebleód wundrum Christ's countenance shall appear, sweet in mind to his people, wondrously gifted with beauty, Exon. 21 a ; Th. 56, 32; Cri. 909

Linked entries: -bleód ge-bliód

un-gefóglíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-gefóglíc, adj.

Immenseenormous

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Immense, enormous, in a physical sense Ungefóhlíc hreám immensus clamor, Greg. Dial. 1, 9.

wíte-þeów

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
wíte-þeów, es; m.

One who had been condemned to slavery for crimeone in hell

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In. 48 ; Th. i. 132, 7. Grammar wíte-þeów, figurative, one in hell Bring ús hǽlo líf wérigum wíteþeówum, Exon. Th. 10, 12; Cri. 151

Linked entries: þeów wíte-fæst

cracian

(v.)
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. ¶ In Ps. Th. 45, 3 for cracode apparently should be read cwacode (v.

dípan

(v.)
Grammar
dípan, p. te.
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to dip, immerse Sé ðe dépið (ðépeð, L.) honde in þás parabside qui intingit manum in parapside, Mt. R. 26, 23. Hafa þú þíne þrí fingras swílce þú dýpan wille . . .

Linked entry: dépan

freólslíce

(adv.)
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Gode þeówian (in quo liberius caelestibus studiis uacaret ). Bd. 3, 19; Sch. 277, 14.

geond-smeágan

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In the Corpus Gloss. the entry immediately preceding that just given is, 'enixe, omnibus uirtutibus nitit,' v. Corp. Gl. H. 48, 211. This explains the mistake in Wrt.

fúl

(n.)
Grammar
fúl, es; n.
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Voc. ii. 44, 53. in a physical sense Ne bið áht geméted bútan líg and cyle and ládlic fúl ( foetor ), Dóm. L. 205. in a figurative sense. Take here passages under <b>fúl,</b> es; m. and add Áð ðæt hé nyste ne fúl ne fácen . . .

gist-ærn

Grammar
gist-ærn, gist-ern.
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Take here <b>gest-ærn, gest-æern, gyst-ærn, gyst-æern</b> in Dict., and add: a place of entertainment for strangers Gestærn diversorium, Wrt. Voc. ii. 25, 62.

hælftre

(n.)
Grammar
hælftre, e ; f.
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Hé breác on þám (horse) hælftre (hælftres, v. l.) for brídelse in quo (jumento) capistro pro freno utebatur. Gr. D. 34, 12. On hælftre ł on wealdleðre in chamo, Ps. L. 31, 9. Haelftreo, Ps. Srt. 31, 9

on-bæc

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Add: of motion. in retreat from a point reached Geong onbæcc ł mec behianda uade retro me, Mk. L. 8, 33. Eádun onbæcg abierunt retrorsum, Jn. L. 18, 6. in return to a point previously occupied Ne áwoendað onbæcc non redeant retro, Lk. L. 17, 31.

on-hreósan

(v.)
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L.) gé on men quousque inruitis in homines, Ps. Vos. 61, 4. Anhreósaþ inruunt (venti in domum, Mt. 7, 25), Wrt. Voc. ii. 72, 27. Forhergad mid onhreósendum hægle grandine irruente vastata, Gr. D. 57, 5.

Linked entry: an-hreósan

wærc

(n.)
Grammar
wærc, wræc, es; m.

Warkachepain

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Wark (in Northern dialects), ache, pain Mé sár gehrán, wærc in gewód, Exon. Th. 163, 29; Gú. 1001. Seó reádnes and bryne ðæs swyles and wærces rubor tumoris ardorque, Bd. 4, 19; S. 589, 31. Wið magan wærce . . .

Linked entries: wræc breóst-wærc

æfter-gengness

(n.)
Grammar
æfter-gengness, e; f.

posteritysuccession in an officeinferiority of position, occupation of the lowest place

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Mid fæderlicre æftergengnysse in lineal succession, 18, 385. inferiority of position, occupation of the lowest place Mid æftergencnysse hylde extremitate contentus, R. Ben. I. 33, 14

clypung

(n.)
Grammar
clypung, clepung, e; f.

Articulationspeaking outthe forming of wordsa cryeloquium,clamor

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Clypung mín infærþ [ineóde, Lamb.] on eárum his clamor meus introivit in aures ejus Ps. Spl. 17, 8. Clypunga the kalends; kalendæ Ælfc. Gr. 13;Som. 16, 19

Linked entries: cleopung clepung

spédlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
spédlíce, adv.

Successfullyefficaciouslypowerfullyin a manner which produces a resultprosper

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Successfully, efficaciously, powerfully, in a manner which produces a result Him spédlíce spearuwa hús begyteþ the sparrow succeeds in finding a house for itself, Ps. Th. 83, 3: 105, 2. Dó mé spédlíce cuicne quicken me effectually, 118, 154.

hón

(n.)

tendrils of a vine [?]

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ingemong hongode vineamque solidam auro argentoque inter columnas pendentem miratus sum. in qua folia aurea racemique cristallini ligis erant interpositi, distinguentibus smaragdis, Nar. 4, 31

áþum

a son-in-lawa brother-in-law

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Add: a son-in-law Bidde wé ꝥ þú geceóse ǽnne of ús hwilcne þú wille þé tó áþume habban, Ap. Th. 20, 3. Hé genam ðá dohtor of his áðumme, Hml.

á-wiltan

(v.)
Grammar
á-wiltan, p. te.

to rollto harassmolest

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Eft áwælted reuolutum, 16, 4. fig. to harass, molest In lytlum áwæltedo in paucis vexata, Rtl. 86, 22

Linked entries: wiltan á-wyltan