MANN
MAN ⬩ a human being of either sex ⬩ a man who is wnder the authority of another ⬩ a servant ⬩ vassal ⬩ liege-man ⬩ a parishioner
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MAN, a human being of either sex Hic et hæc homo ǽgþer is mann ge wer ge wíf, Ælfc. Gr. 9; Som. 8, 54. Ðes mann iste homo, ðises mannes istius hominis, dat. ðisum menn, acc. ðysne mann, abl. fram ðisum menn; pl. n. acc. ðás menn, gen. ðyssera manna,
nemnan
to name ⬩ give a name to a person or thing ⬩ to use such and such a name or title in speaking of a person or thing ⬩ to call upon the name of ⬩ address by name ⬩ to invoke ⬩ to mention by name ⬩ to mention ⬩ relate ⬩ to name ⬩ nominate
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to name, give a name to a person or thing Ða cennest sunu ðone ðú nemnest Hǽlend, Blickl. Homl. 7, 19, Ðú nemdest mid áne noman ealle tógædere woruld, Met. 20, 55. Ða hé nemde (nominavit) apostolas ; Simonem ðæne hé nemde (cognominavit ) Petrus, Lk.
wítan
to see to ⬩ take heed to ⬩ guard ⬩ keep ⬩ to lay t ⬩ charge ⬩ lay the blame of ⬩ impute ⬩ to go ⬩ depart
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to see to, take heed to, guard, keep, Grammar wítan, absolute God wíteþon ðam héhstan heofna ríce ufan Alwalda, Cd. Th. 32, 31 ; Gen. 511. [ He (God) witeð and wialdeð alle þing, Anglia i. II, 40. Ihesu, wel þu witest hem, Jul. 51, 15. > Wel is him
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be-lúcan
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Add: to shut up in a place, enclose Ic mé on þisse gyrde belúce, Lch. i. 388, II. Hé wæs on hire innoðe belocen, sé ðe belícð ealne middangeard on his ánre handa, Hml. Th. i. 198, 3. Hiene ðǽrinne ne belýcð (circumcludit) nán ege, Past. 220, 13. Ne þú
ge-swícan
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Add: to cease, stop, absolute Ne geswíceð non tricaverit (tricare cessare, Migne), Wrt. Voc. ii. 60, 1. to cease from proceeding, to retire, retreat Gecier lá and gesuíc, ne folga mé recede, noli me persequi, Past. 295, 15. to cease from action, (ill
lufu
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Add: warm affection, attachment Unc gemǽne ne sceal elles áwiht nymðe lufu langsumu, Gen. 1906. His þegnas for hiora eardes lufan tilodon hine tó forlǽtanne, Bt. 38, 1; F. 194, 28. Ic hæfde bródor and éðel on Egyptum and þǽr mid mínum mágum wunode ..
sacu
strife, contention, dissension, sedition, dispute ⬩ distress, trouble, affliction, persecution ⬩ crime, guilt ⬩ a contention at law, a suit, cause, action
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strife, contention, dissension, sedition, dispute Sacu seditio, Wrt. Voc. i. 21, 30. Seó sacu ( seditio ) árás, Num. 16, 42. Wearð sacu ( rixa) betwux Abrames hyrdemannum and Lothes ... Abram cwæð tó Lothe : 'Ic bidde ðæt nán sacu (jurgium ) ne sig betwux
tíman
to teem, ⬩ be productive. ⬩ to be with child, ⬩ bear, ⬩ bring forth young ⬩ to beget, ⬩ have intercourse with (wið) a woman ⬩ to have offspring, ⬩ bring forth ⬩ to vouch to warranty ⬩ to refer property (acc.) to (tó) the person from whom it was obtained in support of the right of possession ⬩ to refer an opinion to the source from which it is derived in its support ⬩ to betake one's self to a place, ⬩ go to ⬩ to resort to ⬩ appeal to in reverence or for help ⬩ to lead to
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to teem, be productive. v. teám I., referring to a female, to be with child, bear, bring forth young Wá ðám wífum, ðe ðonne týmaþ and heora cild fédaþ (vae praegnantibus et nutrientibus, Mt. 24, 19), Wulfst. 81, 6. Sindon sume gesceafta ðe týmaþ búton
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sígan
to pass from a higher to a lower position ⬩ to sink ⬩ descend ⬩ decline ⬩ fall down ⬩ to sink as the sun to its setting ⬩ to move towards a point ⬩ of the movement of time ⬩ to ooze ⬩ run as matter ⬩ to strain ⬩ filter ⬩ act as a filter
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to pass from a higher to a lower position, to sink, descend, decline, fall down Hé (a man hung on a tree) on wyrtruman sígeþ, fealleþ on foldan, Exon. Th. 328, 29; Vy. 25. Ðá hé on eorþan sáh cadens in terram, Bd. 3, 12; S. 537, 31. Hí áheówon ðæt treów
stíþ
Stiff, hard ⬩ stiff, firm, ⬩ strong, not bending easily, unyielding ⬩ of a thick consistency ⬩ stiff ⬩ hard, stern, inexorable, severe, austere ⬩ hard, severe, unrelenting, stubborn ⬩ strict, rigid, severe, austere, hard ⬩ hard ⬩ harsh to the taste
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Stiff, hard. in the following glosses Stíþ, réþe durus, crudelis, asper, Wrt. Voc. ii. 142, 19. Stíð inmitis, Germ. 392, 33: rigens, 393, 172. Stíðes ardui, stricti, Hpt. Gl. 416, 18: violentis, validis ł turbidis, 440, 34. Stiðre torridae, 515, 46.
HÚ
How
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How. in direct questions Hú mæg man ingán on stranges hús quomodo potest quisquam intrare in domum fortis? Mt. Kmbl. 12, 29: 34. Hú ne synt gé sélran ðonne hig nonne vos magis plures estis illis? 6, 26: 25. Hú sculon wit nú libban how are we to live?
ÍDEL
empty ⬩ destitute ⬩ void ⬩ devoid ⬩ vain ⬩ useless ⬩ idle ⬩ idle ⬩ unemployed
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empty Tó hwan mæg ðis eorþlíce hús gif hit ýdel stent? Hit ne biþ ná hús búton hit beó mid híréde áfylled what purpose can this earthly house serve, if it stand empty? It is not a house unless it be filled with a household, Homl. Th. ii. 502, 12. Is
lagu
Law ⬩ statute ⬩ decree ⬩ regulation ⬩ rule ⬩ fixed custom
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Law, statute, decree, regulation, rule, fixed custom Lagu jus, Ælfc. Gr. 9; Som. 12, 22. God him sette ǽ ðæt ys open lagu ðam folce tó steóre God appointed them law, that is a plain rule, for the guidance of the people, Ælfc. T. Grn. 5, 36. Deuteronomium
un-cúþ
Unknown ⬩ incognitus ⬩ unknown ⬩ strange ⬩ unknown ⬩ not understood ⬩ unknown ⬩ uncertain ⬩ ungentle ⬩ unkind ⬩ hostile ⬩ harsh ⬩ unfriendly
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Unknown; incognitus, Ælfc. Gr. 33; Zup. 205, 10. unknown, strange Wæs Breotone eálond Rómánum uncúþ ( incognita ), Bd. 1, 2; S. 475, 3: Beo. Th. 4434; B. 2214. Gif men uncúð swyle on gesitte, Lchdm. i. 194, 27. Ðæt wǽre gelæht án uncúð geong man, Homl
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weorþ
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worth, value, of things Underwed ðæt sý ðæs orfes óðer healf weorð a security that is half as much again as the value of the cattle, L. O. D. 1 ; Th. i. 352, 9. Be ðæs ceápes weorðe (wyrðe, v. l. ), L. In. 49; Th. i. 132, 16. Be éwes weorðe (wyrðe, v
ge-ascian
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and add: to ask a question of a person Hé geáscade (sciscitabatur) from him huér Críst ácenned wére, Mt. L. 2, 4. a person a question Hé geáscode hiá, 'Huu feolo láfo habbað gié?, ' Mk. L. 8, 5 : 14, 60: 15, 2. Geáscadon interrogabant, 13, 3. (2 a)
ge-habban
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Add Gehæbbende cohercens, Wrt. Voc. ii. 21, 74. to have, possess (of relative position) Gif hié (þíne menn) yfele sint, ðonne sint hié þé pleólicran gehæfd þonne genæfd, Bt. 14, 1; F. 42, 22. to retain, detain, keep a person in a place Hé hí hwylcehwugu
tó-slítan
To tear in two, ⬩ tear to pieces, ⬩ tear asunder ⬩ to tear in two, ⬩ in pieces, ⬩ rend material, ⬩ to give a torn appearance to anything ⬩ to serrate ⬩ to rend, ⬩ cleave, ⬩ break asunder that which is hard or bulky ⬩ to tear the flesh, ⬩ rend, ⬩ bite, ⬩ wound ⬩ lacerate ⬩ to tear asunder ⬩ part ⬩ separate what has been joined ⬩ sever ⬩ to pull to pieces ⬩ destroy the existence of an object, abstract or concrete ⬩ to destroy ⬩ dissipate ⬩ to distract the mind ⬩ To be different
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To tear in two, tear to pieces, tear asunder Ic tóbrece oððe tóslíte rumpo, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 6; Zup. 177, 4. Ic tóslíte scinrio, Zup. 178, 6: lacero, 36; Zup. 214, 10: lanio, Zup. 216, 15. to tear in two, in pieces, rend material, e. g. a garment, a bond
neáh
nigh ⬩ near ⬩ near ⬩ nearly ⬩ about ⬩ of place
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nigh, near. Grammar neáh, as adv. of place Ealle hire mágas ða ðe ðǽr neáh wǽron, Blickl. Homl. 139, 16. Ic wát heáhburh hér áne neáh, Cd. Th. 152, 9; Gen. 2517. Fear oððe neáh, 63, 8; Gen. 1029. Ge neáh ge feor, Bd. 4, 4; S. 571, 7. Ge néh ge feor,
wlanc
proud ⬩ high-spirited ⬩ bold ⬩ proud ⬩ bold ⬩ arrogant ⬩ haughty ⬩ insolent ⬩ proud ⬩ elate ⬩ exultant ⬩ splendid ⬩ great ⬩ high ⬩ august ⬩ magnificent ⬩ rich
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proud, high-spirited, bold. Similar entries v. wlencu, Wlanc Wedera leód, Beowulf, Beo. Th. 687: B. 341. Wlonc hæleþ, 668; B. 331. Wæterþisa wlonc, Exon. Th. 363 7; Wal. 50. Ðǽr wlanc manig on stæðe stódon, Elen. Kmbl. 461; El. 231. Duguþ eal gecrong
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