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on-wealhness

(n.)
Grammar
on-wealhness, e; f.

Wholeness, soundness, integrity ⬩ purity, chastity, integrity

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Wholeness, soundness, integrity. literal Þurh ða heora onwalhnesse gecýðed is it is made evident by the unchanged condition of the footsteps, Blickl. Homl. 127, 27. metaph. purity, chastity, integrity Andwealhnys integritas, religio sanctitas, Hpt.

Linked entry: an-wealgnes

smeoru-wyrt

(n.)
Grammar
smeoru-wyrt, e; f.

Smer-wort. ⬩ Aristolochia rotunda

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Smer-wort. ' Aristolochia rotunda, in allusion to its use in ointments.' E. D. S. Plant Names. Halliwell gives 'smereworth the round birthwort, or the herb mercury'. It is found in the following glosses: Smeoruwyrt veneria Wrt. Voc. ii. 123, 33. Smerowyrt

smorian

(v.)
Grammar
smorian, p. ode

To choke, suffocate

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To choke, suffocate Wyrgeþ vel smoraþ st[r]angulat Wrt. Voc. ii. 121, 32. Se esne genimende smorede hine (suffocabat eum) Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 18, 28. Ða þornas smoradun (suffocaverunt) hiǽ 13, 7. [ Wend he smore þat sede C. M. 5573. All suld be smored Pr

ge-sweostor

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sweostor, -sweostra, -sweostro, -swustra, -swystra

sisters; ⬩ sorores;

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sisters; sorores; used as the pl. of sweostor His twá dóhtor, swáse gesweostor his two daughters, own sisters, Exon. 112 b; Th. 431, 29; Rä. 47, 3. Ðǽr wǽron twá cwéna ða wǽran gesweostoa there were two queens who were sisters, Ors. 1, 10; Bos. 33, 36

ge-þrístlǽcan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þrístlǽcan, p. -lǽhte, -lǽcte

To dare ⬩ presume ⬩ excite ⬩ provocare

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To dare, presume, excite; provocare Ne geþristlǽcaþ hí ó ðæt hí mánswergen on his noman they never dare to sware falsely in his name, Shrn. 109, 17. Þurh Albinus swíðost ic geþrístlǽhte ðæt ic dorste ðis weorc ongynnan hortatu præcipue ipsius Albini

Linked entries: læþ þríst-lǽcan

freóls-tíd

a festival ⬩ an anniversary

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Add: a festival of the Church, an anniversary Ðára seofen háligra slǽpera freólstíd bið on geáre fíf nihton ǽr hláfmæssan, Hml. S. 23, 7. On þurhháligere freólstíde iu sacrosancta (palmarum) solemnitate i. festiuitate, An. Ox. 2601. Tó dæg Godes gelaðung

be-féran

(v.)

to go about ⬩ from place to place, ⬩ to come upon ⬩ overtake ⬩ catch ⬩ To get ⬩ fall among ⬩ to pass by

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Substitute: to go about, from place to place, Mk. 6, 6 (in Dict.). to come upon, overtake, catch (of a pursuing force) Hé beférde þæt folc þǽr hig gewícode wǽron cum persequerentur Aegyptii vestigia praecedentium, repererunt eos in castris, Ex. 14, 9

áninga

(adv.)
Grammar
áninga, ǽninga, ánunga; adv. [án one, inga]

One by one ⬩ singly ⬩ at once ⬩ clearly ⬩ plainly ⬩ entirely ⬩ altogether ⬩ necessarily ⬩ by all means ⬩ at all events ⬩ per singula ⬩ singulatim ⬩ plane ⬩ prorsus ⬩ omnino ⬩ necessario ⬩ ad omnem eventum

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One by one, singly, at once, clearly, plainly, entirely, altogether, necessarily, by all means, at all events; per singula, singulatim, plane, prorsus, omnino, necessario, ad omnem eventum Woldon áninga ellenrófes mód gemiltan they would entirely subdue

Linked entries: ǽninga ánunga

bén-ríp

(n.)
Grammar
bén-ríp, e; f.

The reaping of corn by request ⬩ ad preces messio

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The reaping of corn by request; ad preces messio. Originally the tenant came to reap corn etc. at his lord's request : in time, it grew into a custom or duty, but its old designation bén-ríp was still used Eác he sceal hwíltídum geára beón on manegum

Linked entry: béd-ríp

beótian

(v.)
Grammar
beótian, beótigan; p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed[beót I. a threatening] .

to threaten ⬩ minari ⬩ minitari ⬩ to boast ⬩ vow ⬩ promise ⬩ magna loqui ⬩ polliceri ⬩ spondere

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to threaten; minari, minitari Agustinus is sǽd, ðæt he beótigende fórecwǽde Augustinus fertur minitans prædixisse Bd. 2, 2; S. 503, 29 : Exon. 67 b; Th. 250, 35; Jul. 137. to boast, vow, promise; magna loqui, polliceri, spondere Swá he beótode ǽr wið

flǽsc-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
flǽsc-líc, adj.

Fleshly ⬩ carnal ⬩ carnălis

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Fleshly, carnal; carnălis Unrihtlíc biþ ðæt se cristena mann flǽsclíce lustas gefremme unlawful it is for the Christian man to indulge in fleshly lusts, Homl. Th. ii. 100, 18. Swá swá ða gódan fæderas gewuniaþ heora flǽsclíce bearn þreágean sīcut bōni

flýma

(n.)
Grammar
flýma, fléma, an; m.

One who flees ⬩ a runaway ⬩ an exile ⬩ outlaw ⬩ a man who had fled for any offence, and whose flight was equivalent to a conviction ⬩ profŭgus ⬩ fŭgĭtīvus ⬩ exul

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One who flees, a runaway, an exile, outlaw, a man who had fled for any offence, and whose flight was equivalent to a conviction; profŭgus, fŭgĭtīvus, exul Ðú bist flýma geond ealle eorþan profăgus ĕris sŭper terram, Gen. 4, 12: 4, 16. He monigra geára

Linked entries: fléma flíma

fóre-sceáwung

(n.)
Grammar
fóre-sceáwung, fór-sceáwung, e; f.

A FORESHEWING ⬩ foreseeing ⬩ foresight ⬩ providence ⬩ provĭdentia

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A FORESHEWING, foreseeing, foresight, providence; provĭdentia Beó ðé án fóresceáwung let there be one providence to thee, Basil. admn. 3; Norm. 38, 17. Fóresceáwung Godes God's providence, Bt. 39, 4; Fox 216, 30: 39, 5; Fox218, 21. Com hit mid Godes

Linked entry: fór-sceáwung

hentan

(v.)
Grammar
hentan, p. te

To pursue ⬩ follow after ⬩ seize[?]

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To pursue, follow after, seize[?] Gif hé man tó deáþe gefylle beó he ðonne útlah and his hente mid hearme ǽlc ðara ðe riht wille if he fell a man to death, let him then be an outlaw, and let every one that desires right pursue him with hue and cry [?

hetol

(adj.)
Grammar
hetol, hetel; adj.

Full of hate ⬩ hostile ⬩ malignant ⬩ evil

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Full of hate, hostile, malignant, evil Se heáhengel ðe nu is hetol deófol the archangel that now is a devil full of malice, Boutr. Scrd. 17, 22. Maxentius ða burh geheóld mid hetelum geþance Maxentius held the town with hostile intent, Homl. Th. ii.

Linked entries: hetol-ness hatol

hund-teóntig

(n.; num.; adj.)
Grammar
hund-teóntig, num.

A hundred

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A hundred Hundteóntig centum, Ælfc. Gr. 49; Som. 49, 44. Hundteóntig geára wæs Abraham Abraham was a hundred years old, Homl. Th. i. 92, 20. Joseph leofode hundteóntig geára and tín tó eácan Joseph lived a hundred and ten years, Swt. A. S. Rdr. 63, 208

Linked entry: teóntig

lícettere

(n.)
Grammar
lícettere, es; m.

a hypocrite

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One who feigns, a hypocrite Líccetere ypochrita, Wrt. Voc. 85, 39: fictor vel hipocrita, 49, 13. Swylce leáse líceteras [lícetteras. Rush.] sicut hypocritæ, Mt. Kmbl. 6, 16. Wá eów lícceteras væ vobis, hypocritæ, 23, 13. Líccetteras, 23, 15. Líceteras

lícettung

(n.)
Grammar
lícettung, e; f.

Feigning ⬩ pretence ⬩ simulation ⬩ hypocrisy

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Feigning, pretence, false representation, simulation, hypocrisy Lícetung hypocrisis, Lk. Skt. 12, 1. Hwǽr com seó manigfealde lícetung heora freónda what is become of the manifold flattery of their friends? Blickl. Homl. 99, 33. Innan gé synt fulle líccettunge

mand

(n.)
Grammar
mand, mond, e; f.

A basket ⬩ mand ⬩ maund

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A basket, mand, maund (archaic or dialectic v. E. D. S. Pub. Gloss. B. 1: 15: 16: Mid-Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Gloss. Prompt. Parv. mawnd, skype sportula, p. 300, see the note for other examples) Mand corvis, Wrt. Voc. i. 291, 20: cophinus, ii. 74,

nirwan

(v.)
Grammar
nirwan, nirwian; p. de, ode

To constrain ⬩ repress ⬩ blame ⬩ threaten

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To constrain, repress, blame, threaten Moyses onféng scínendum wulderhelme forðon hé symle ða nyrugde ðe God oferhogodan Moses received a shining crown, because he ever repressed those that despised God, Blickl. Homl. 49, 12. Hí fýrene tangan him on