circol-wyrde
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wardeis], and for Bridf. 63 l. Angl. viii. 306, 26. v. next word
efen-sorgian
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To compassionate, be sorry for Þá ongan mín mód efnsorgian ( compati ) þám forðférdan bréþer and mid hefigum sáre þæncan ymb his wíte, Gr. D. 345, 18
Linked entry: sorgian
ge-cépan
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To be on the look-out for a person (gen. ) Hí nán óþer ðing nyston, buton ꝥ se cásere héte heora gecépan, Hml. S. 23, 444
gin-wísed
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Cf. gin-fæst for the sense of gin- in this compound
heáfod-bæþ
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A head-bath, wash for the head Heáfodbæþ wið þon ( falling off of hair ). Weliges leáf wylle on wætere, þweah mid þý, Lch. ii. 156, 1
hunig-æppel
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For ' Pastillus . . . Lye' substitute: A lozenge or pastille containing honey: — -Hunaegæpl, hunigæppel pastellus, Txts. 90, 830. Hunigæppel, Wrt. Voc. ii. 67, 65 ; passtellus, i. 289, 75
mund-wist
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Protection, guardianship Ðá ænglas him andsweredon, 'Ac syó hige ( the soul ) ánumen of úre mundwiste, for ðan ðe mid fúlnesse hyó wæs in gangende,' Nap. 46
neáh-land
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neighbouring country Þá henna áweg bær án fox cumende of þám neáhlande (náht feorran, v.l.) vulpis gallinas ex vicino rure veniens auferebat, Gr. D. 69, 28
sceand
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Add: [Whaðer unker þe geð abake and þis feoht wulle forsake, beo he in ælche londe iqueðe for ane sconde, Laym. 23668]. v. sceand, f. ; swǽm
on-fægnian
to shew gladness
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to shew gladness Ðære helle hund ongan onfægnian mid his steorte Cerberus shewed his gladness by wagging his tail Bt. 35, 6 ; Fox 168, 17 note
ge-singe
A wife
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A wife Ne meaht ðú habban mec ðé to gesingan thou mayest not have me for thy wife, Exon. 66 b; Th. 245, 34; Jul. 54
Linked entry: -singe
ge-swystra
sisters
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sisters Geswystrena bearn sisters' children, Bt. 35, 4; Fox 162, 10. To mínre méder and geswystrum to my mother and sisters, Nar. 1, 12
nearu
narrow ⬩ strait ⬩ confined ⬩ not spacious ⬩ narrow ⬩ limited ⬩ poor ⬩ restricted ⬩ strait ⬩ oppressive ⬩ causing anxiety ⬩ oppressed ⬩ not having free action ⬩ strict ⬩ severe
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MS. nearo) se eówer hlísa beón wile, Bt. 18, 2; Fox 64, 14. Swíðe nearewe (Cott. MS. nearwa) sent and swiðe heánlíce ða menniscan gesǽlþa, 11, 1; Fox 30, 25. Hét hié from hweorfan neorxna wange on nearore líf, Cd.
Linked entry: nearu-cræft
Æl-mihtig
Almighty
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Fox 9, 97; Met. 9, 49: Menol. Fox 187; Men. 95 : Salm. Kmbl. 68; Sal. 34: Ps. Th. 69, 6: Bd. 3, 15; S. 541, 19: Gen. 17, 1: 35, 11: 48, 3; Ex. 6, 3: Job Thw. 167, 27. Ælmihti, Bt. Met. Fox 13, 144; Met. 13, 72 : Th. Dipl. 125, 20.
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ge-scínan
To shine, shine upon, illuminate ⬩ fulgere, collustrare, illuminare
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Fox 30, 17; Met. 30, 9: 30, 22; Met. 30, 11. Wuldres gim grund gescíneþ the gem of glory illuminates the ground, Exon. 57 b; Th. 205, 26; Ph. 118. Swá sió sunne hine gescínþ as the sun shines upon him, Bt. 34, 5; Fox 140, 8. Gescíneþ lucet, Jn. Skt.
weste-weard
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Eall ðes middangeard from eásteweardum óð westeweardne, Bt. 16, 4; Fox 58, 11 : 29, 3;Fox 106, 22. From eásteweardan ðisses middangeardes óð westeweardne, 18, 2; Fox 62, 1.
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á-forhtian
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(l a) with cause given :-- Hé áforhtode for hire béne, Gr. D. 17, 23. Hé þearle áforhtode for þám þe hé geþrístlǽhte dón tó bysmore swá mycelum were, 131, 32. Þá áforhtade uncer mód forþan wit wéndan ꝥ . . . , Hml.
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hnappian
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to sleep lightly or for a short time, get drowsy Ic neapiu and gerestu obdormiam et requiescam Ps. Srt. 4, 9. For hwí hnappas þú ł hwí slǽpst þú quare obdormis ? Ps. L. 43, 23. Gehwéde hneppast paululum dormitabis Kent. Gl. 135.
ge-swel
A swelling ⬩ tumour ⬩ tŭmor
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Wið geswell for a swelling, Herb. 90, 4; Lchdm. i. 194, 18. Wið ealle geswell for all swellings, 130, 1; Lchdm. i. 240, 18.
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ge-þancian
To thank ⬩ give thanks ⬩ reward ⬩ grătias agĕre
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We him his geswinces geþancedon, of úrum gemǽnum feó we would reward him for his labour out of our common money, L. Ath. v. § 7; Th. i. 234, 27. We giþoncia gratulamur, Rtl. 74, 7: 31, 1
Linked entry: þancian