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of-beátan

(v.)
Grammar
of-beátan, p. -beót; pp. -beáten

To kill by beatingto beat to deathto beat to pieces

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Sume wǽron mid wǽpnum ofslagene óðre mid swipum ofbeátene some were slain with weapons, others scourged to death, Homl. Th. i. 542, 27

arctos

(n.)
Grammar
arctos, acc. arcton; f. [ἄρκτος, m. f. a bear; ἄρκτος, f. the constellation Ursa Major, called also ἅμαξα, carles wǽn the churl's wain: the bright star in Boötes is denominated by ancient astronomers and poets Ἀρκτοῦρος, the bear-ward].

The constellation Ursa Major

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It never goes down under this earth, as the other constellations do, but one while it turns down and another while up, over day and over night, Bd. de nat. rerum; Wrt. popl. science 16, 3-7; Lchdm. iii. 270, 9-15

Linked entries: carles wǽn Boéties

FURÐOR

(adv.)
Grammar
FURÐOR, furður; adv.

FURTHERmoreforwardsultĕriusultraampliusporro

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Ðæt he á furðor wǽre ðonne óðre bróðor that he was always more than the other brethren, Past. 17, 6; Hat. MS. 23 b, 1. Ic wille furðor gán I will go forwards, Byrht. Th. 139, 1; By. 247. Furðor dón to prefer, esteem, Past. 17, 7; Hat. MS. 23 b, 14

Linked entries: forðor furður

medumian

(v.)
Grammar
medumian, medemian, medmian; p. ode.

to fix the measure of anythingto deem worthyrespectesteem

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.), respect, esteem Ic gemedemige (other MSS. medemige) ðe tó ðam þinge dignor te illa re, and medemigende ðé tó ðam þinge dignans te illa re, Ælfc. Gr. 41; Zup. 250, 9-10. Weofodþéna mǽðe medemige man, L. Eth. ix. 18; Th. i. 344, 9

Linked entry: medumung

mucg-wyrt

Grammar
mucg-wyrt, mug-wyrt, e; f.

mug-wortmuggartmuggonmother-wort

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See Lchdm. iii. 339 for other references, and Grmm. D. M. 1152

crisma

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Add: after 'baptism': and at other times Ðonne se sácerd smyreð mid þám hálgan crisman breóst and sculdru, þonne beféhð hé þæne man mid Godes scylde, Wlfst. 35, 16.

for-leósan

to loseto destroy

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Th. i. 294, 19. to destroy. physical Hié gesworen hæfdon ðæt hié óþer forleósan woldon, oþþe hira líf, oþþe þæs cyninges, Ors. 2, 3; S. 68, 28. spiritual, moral, &c. þurh áðbrycas forloren, Wlfst. 164, 8.

ge-sibsum

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Voc. ii. 68, 76. at peace, not in conflict Þeóda him betweónum búton þeówdóme gesibbsume wǽron nations were at peace with one another without one being the slaves of the other, Ors. 10 ; S. 50, that brings about peace Gesibsuma God gemetgaþ ealla gesceafta

hafen-leást

(n.)
Grammar
hafen-leást, e; f.

Lack of means, indigenceinopia

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There are also other poor, not from want of wealth, but in spirit, 550, 3-5, 11, 12, 17. Úre sáule hafenleáste the indigence of our souls, ii. 88, 26.

ge-sirwan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sirwan, -serwan, -syrwan; p. ede; pp. ed.

to plotcontriveconspiredeliberateto furnish with armsequip

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Ðý ne wricþ Dryhten nó gelíce ða gesiredan synne and fǽrlíce þurhtogenan forðæm sió gesirede syn biþ ungelíc eallum óðrum synnum so the Lord does not punish equally the deliberate sin and the suddenly perpetrated, for the deliberate sin is unlike all other

Linked entries: ge-syrwan ge-serwan

hláford-scipe

(n.)
Grammar
hláford-scipe, es; m.

Lordship, rule;dominatio

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To ðan ðæt hé hine ne onhófe on swá micclum hláfordscipe why was one tree forbidden to Adam, when he was lord of every other? To the end that he might not exalt himself with so great lordship, Boutr. Scrd. 17, 28.

un-gemenged

(adj.)
Grammar
un-gemenged, adj.

Unmixedunmingled

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Unmixed, unmingled Hit is gecynd ðære godcundnesse ðæt hió mæg beón ungemenged wið óþre gesceafta búton óþerra gesceafta fultume ea est divinae forma substantiae, ut neque in externa dilabatur, nec in se externum aliquid ipsa suscipiat, Bt. 35, 5; Fox

Linked entries: ge-menged un-menged

hús-ting

(n.)
Grammar
hús-ting, es; n.

a meetingcourttribunal

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A word taken from the Scandinavians [Icel. hús-þing a council or meeting to which a king, earl or captain summoned his people or guardsmen], a meeting, court, tribunal, apparently so called from its being held within a building when other courts were

ge-mǽrsian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-mǽrsian, ic -mǽrsige; p. ode; pp. od

To magnify, glorify, celebratemagnĭfĭcāre, glorĭfĭcāre, celebrāre

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He wæs gemǽrsod ofer ealle óðre cyningas he was celebrated above all other kings, Ors. 4, 1; Bos. 76, 41

Linked entry: ge-mérsian

wearg

(n.; prep.)
Grammar
wearg, wearh, es; m.

a villain, felon, scoundrel, criminalof other creatures, a monster, malignant being, evil spirit

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Hí héton mé ( the cross ) heora wergas hebban, Rood Kmbl. 62; Kr. 31. of other creatures, a monster, malignant being, evil spirit Under ðæm stáne wæs niccra eardung and wearga, Blickl. Homl. 209, 34. Wé sceolun þrowian weán 7 (and; prep. ?

ge-synto

(n.)
Grammar
ge-synto, indecl. in sing; gen. pl. -synta, -synto; dat. pl. -syntum; f.

Healthwelfaresafetyprosperitysuccessadvantageprofitbenefitsānĭtassospĭtassălusprospĕrĭtas

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Fela óðera gescreopa and gesynto many other advantages and benefits, Bd. 4, 22; S. 592, 21. He hét hine leóde swǽse sécean on gesyntum he bade him seek his own people in safety, Beo. Th. 3742; B. 1869: Ps. Th. 114, 5.

Linked entries: -synto -synto

híwisc

(n.)
Grammar
híwisc, hígwisc, es; n.

A family, household, house; also a hide of land

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On Cotenes-felde án hýwysce and þóder dél of Branok hyalf híwisce in Cotensfield one hide, and the other part of Branok half a hide, Chart. Th. 107, 26-8. Híwisc, 428, 17.

Linked entries: -isc híw-scipe

BEÓR

(n.)
Grammar
BEÓR, es; m.

BEERnourishing or strong drinkcerevisiasiceraa beverage made of honey and watermeadmetheglinhydromeliĭtisydromellummulsum

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Hence also the other compounds, as beór-scealc a beer-server, beór-setl a beer-bench or SETTLE, and beór-þegu a beer-serving.

Linked entry: biór

Gregorius

(n.)
Grammar
Gregorius, gen. Gregories; dat. Gregorie; acc. Gregorium; m.
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D. 590-604, who sent Augustine and other missionaries to England in 597; Gregŏrius Gregorius se hálga pápa, Engliscre þeóde apostol, wæs of æðelborenre mǽgþe acenned.... Felix, se eáwfæsta pápa, wæs his fifta fæder....

drǽfan

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Ǽghwæþer óþerne út drǽfde, 887; P. 80, 29. Hér man drǽfde út Ælfgife, 1037; P. 161, 9. Æþelréd man drǽfde út of his earde, Wlfst. 160, 14. Tó drǽfene pulsaturam, An. Ox. 4865. Add