ge-limplíce
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Be ðám is gyt gelimplíce gecweden . . . ii. 80, 28
weald
perhaps ⬩ may be ⬩ in dependent clauses, with indefinite pronouns or adverbs (cf. gif), in case
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in independent clauses, with þeáh, perhaps, may be Nyte gé ða micclan deópnysse Godes gerýnu; weald þeáh him beó álýfed gyt behreówsung, Homl. Th. ii. 340, 9.
mearc
a limit ⬩ bound ⬩ term ⬩ a limit ⬩ boundary ⬩ a boundary ( = gemǽre) of a particular estate ⬩ a boundary ⬩ confine of a district ⬩ border ⬩ the territory within the boundaries ⬩ fines
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Be rihtre mearce (cf. be gerihtum gemǽre, l. 22) tó ðǽm gemǽrþornan; ðæt tó ðære reádan róde; swá forþ be ealdormonnes mearce; á be mearce ðæt hit cymþ on Icenan, 404, 31-405, 2.
þeóh
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Hé wæs togen ofdúne be þám þeón ( per coxas ), and upp be þám earmum, Gr. D. 320, 19. Add
for-fang
a seizing or rescuing of stolen or lost property ⬩ apprehensio ⬩ the reward for rescuing such property ⬩ merces, quæ bŏnōrum surreptōrum restĭtūtōri dătur
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shall be everywhere fifteen pence, L.
FREÁ
A lord ⬩ master ⬩ the Lord ⬩ dŏmĭnus
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Ðonne we geferian freán úserne, leófne mannan when we bear our lord, the dear man, 6206; B. 3107
Linked entries: ágend-freán freó friá frigea
bi-locen
locked up
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locked up, Exon. 26 a; Th. 77, 21; Cri. 1260, = be-locen; Similar entries pp. of be-lúcan
fæt
ornament
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For "fætum, befeallen . . . with ornaments, shall be fallen off" substitute fætum befeallen . . . shall be stripped of ornaments;
for-swerian
To FORSWEAR ⬩ to swear falsely ⬩ perjure ⬩ ejūrāre ⬩ pējĕrāre
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Gyf gehádod man forswerige oððe forlicge, gebéte ðæt be ðæm ðe seó dǽd sý if a man in orders swear falsely or fornicate, let him make amends for it according as the deed may be, L. E. G. 3; Th. i. 168, 5.
sýfre
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Swá swá Petrus cwæð: 'Beóþ sýfre and wacole' be sober, be vigilant (1 Pet. 5, 8), Homl. Th. ii. 448, 8. Clǽne and rihte and séfre castique recti ac sobrii, Hymn. Surt. 19, 5.
hangian
To hang, be suspended, depend
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To hang, be suspended, depend Ic hongige pendeo, Ælfc. Gr. 26, 6; Som. 29, 11: Exon. 104 a; Th. 395, 21; Rä. 15, 11. Ðes hálga Hǽlend hangaþ unscyldig this holy Jesus hangeth guiltless, Homl. Th. ii. 256, 14: Beo. Th. 4886; B. 2447.
Linked entry: hongian
són
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Ǽlcne ðǽra hé sancg be sóne mid weorode, Ps. Th. 4, arg
útan
from without ⬩ without ⬩ on the outside ⬩ on the outside ⬩ on the surface ⬩ outwardly ⬩ about ⬩ round ⬩ out ⬩ away from land
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Ætýwdon twégen steorran ymb ða sunnan útan, Bd. 5, 23; S. 645, 23. out, away from land Eálond útan, Beo. Th. 4657; B. 2334
sinc-fæt
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Beo. Th. 2404 ; B. 1200
wrǽt
A work of art ⬩ a jewel ⬩ an ornament
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Hé ðone grundwong ongitan meahte, wrǽte (wræce, MS. ) geondwlítan, Beo. Th. 5535 ; B. 2771. Ðam ðe inne gehýdde wrǽte (wræce, MS. ) under wealle, 6112; B. 3060
Linked entry: wrǽtte
hédd-ern
a store-room
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Ben. 71, 17; R. Ben. I. 82, 2. Hwá gefylþ cleafan (cellaria) his oþþe hédderna (-e, Coll. M. 28, 17: promptuaria) búton cræfte mínon (the sailer's) ?, Wrt. Voc. i. 9, 23. Add:
Linked entry: hædern
dol-sceaða
A foolish or rash robber ⬩ temĕrārius spoliātor
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A foolish or rash robber; temĕrārius spoliātor God eáðe mæg ðone dolsceaðan dǽda getwǽfan God may easily sever the doltish robber from his deeds, Beo. Th. 962; B. 479
deáþ-wérig
Death-weary, dead ⬩ mortuus
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Death-weary, dead; mortuus Ne móston deáþ-wérigne Deniga leóde bronde forbærnan the Danes' people could not consume the death-weary one with fire, Beo. Th. 4256; B. 2125
ed-wendan
To return, desist from, cease ⬩ reverti, cessāre
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Beo. Th. 565; B. 280
Linked entry: wend
flód-ýþ
A flood-wave ⬩ măris unda
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A flood-wave; măris unda Nó he fram me flódýþum feor fleótan meahte he could not float far from me on the flood-waves, Beo. Th. 1088; B. 542