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neáh

(adj.; adv.)
Grammar
neáh, néh

nighnearnearnearlyaboutof place

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Swá hé biþ ðære sunnan neár swá biþ hire fyrr whether it (the moon) is nearer to the sun or farther from it, Shrn. 64, 32.

for-standan

(v.)
Grammar
for-standan, fór-standan (l. for-).
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D. 289, 16. (2 a) to protect from (dat. ) :-- Hine God forstód hǽðenum folce, An. 1145. Hé þæt folc forstód feónda mægene, Ps. Th. 105, 19. Heaðolíðendum hord forstandan, bearn and brýde, B. 2955: Met. 1, 22.

Linked entry: for-licgan

ge-bídan

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H. 213, 25. to wait, abstain from action, remain passive Geofon swaðrode . . . brimrád gebád, An. 1589. <b></b></b> Hié swá ondrǽdendlíce gebidon þæt se ege ofergongen wæs, and þǽr siþþan wælgrimlíce gefuhton.

ge-win

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Hafa þú æt þínum gewinne þæt þú mæge get what you can from your labour, Wlfst. 259, 24. Gé geseóþ nú mínra gewinna wæstm gefullian, Bl. H. 191, 23.

gleáw

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., skilled in the use or practice of, having good knowledge of :-- Fród wita . . . snottor ár . . . wordhord onwreáh, beorn bóca gleaw, Mód. 4: El. 1212. Rece, gif þú cunne, wís, worda gleáw, Rä. 33, 14.

hát

(adj.)
Grammar
hát, adj.
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Th. 78, 5. that excites strong feeling. in a favourable sense exciting warm feelings of affection, dear to a person Mé hátran sind Dryhtnes dreámas þonne þis deáde líf lǽne on londe dearer to me are the joys of the Lord than this mortal life and frail

ofer

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Th. 60, 5. (8 a) marking sequence in time of events :-- Ofer mínre gecígnesse þú gesettest ealle þíne apostolas tó mínre byrgenne (cf. 137, 25-27) after I am called from this world thou hast appointed all thine apostles to attend my burial, Bl.

wíg

(n.)
Grammar
wíg, es; n. I.

fightbattlewarconflictvalourtroops

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Æt wígge spéd, sigor æt sæcce, æt gefeohte frið, Elen. Kmbl. 2362; El. 1182. Hé mid wíge ácwealde ðone cyning and ðæt folc percusserunt urbem et omnes habitatores ejus Jos. 10, 30.

þá

(adv.; con.)
Grammar
þá, adv. conj.

Thenwhenthenat that timemarking sequencethenafter thatthereuponof timewhenof cause or reasonwhensinceasmarking timewhenwhensinceaswhenifthen ... whenwhen ... then

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Se Frysa ðá, þá ðá hé hine gehæftan ne mihte, lét hine faran, 358, 22. Grammar þá, in combination with other demonstrative forms Mid ðý ðe heó gehýrde ðone fruman, þá cwæp heó þus, Blickl. Homl. 7, 20.

GE-RÉFA

(n.)
Grammar
GE-RÉFA, ge-reáfa, groefa, an; m.

A prefect, steward, fiscal officer of the shire or county, judge, reeve or sheriff, countpræpŏsĭtus, villĭcus, jūdex, præfectus, cŏmes

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From ðen groefæ a præside, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 28, 14: Mk. Skt. Lind. 15, 5: Jn. Skt. Lind. 19, 1, 4. See Stubbs' Const. Hist. and Schmid A. S. Gesetz. s. v; Kemble's Saxons in England, ii. c. 5; Grm. R. A. 752-4

full

(adv.)
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Béc sint fulle þára bisna, Bt. 29, 1; F. 102, 11. in a non-material sense, abounding in abundantly characterized by (cf. adjectives in -full formed from nouns). with gen. sing.

ge-riht

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Se scádwís geréfa sceal ǽgðer witan ge hláfordes landriht ge folces gerihtu, Angl. ix. 259, 5. service, payment, &amp; c. due from a person, duties, obligations Gebflres gerihte.

ge-þeón

(v.)
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Cf. 1 a Of ðám mynstre geðugon æðele biscopas þurh Martines láre gehwilcum leódum there was an ample crop of noble bishops from the monastery through Martin's teaching for every people, Hml. Th. ii. 506, 24

wilm

(n.)
Grammar
wilm, wielm, welm, wælm, wylm, es; m.

that which wellsof fluida fountstreamwater that surges or boilsthat moves in wavesof firesurgingfireflamesheatfervent heatfiery heatboilingroastinginflammationviolent movementviolenceragingtempestuous movement of water of mental emotionfervourardourheatfuryragepassion

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Hí feorh áléton þurh ǽdra wylm (by the surging of the blood from the veins), 271, 6; Jul. 478. Hé ýðum stilde, wæteres wælmum, Andr.

Linked entries: wielm wælm welm

sóþ

(n.)
Grammar
sóþ, es; n.

Soothtruth in a general senseconformity with an absolute standard truththat which conforms to an absolute standardtruthwhat is true in generaltruth in regard to a particular circumstanceexact conformity with the facts of a case truthfidelity to a promisetruthrealitycertaintyreal condition of thingswhat really isaffirmation of truthasseverationtruthconformity with rightrighteousnessequityjustice

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Sooth. truth in a general sense, conformity with an absolute standard Ðæt is fruma worda ðínra ðæt ðǽr byþ sóð symble méted principium verborum tuorum veritas, Ps. Th. 118, 160. Ðæt his sóð fore ús genge weorðe, Exon. 147, 33; Gú. 736.

Linked entry: sóþ-cwide

willa

(n.)
Grammar
willa, an; m.

will, the faculty of willingwill, purpose, design, commandwill, determination, resolutionintention, purpose, desire to actwill, desire, wishpleasure, delightwill, dispositionwill, accord, consent, pleasureGer. meinetwillenwill, one's own way

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Se willa sceal beón ǽfre frig, Ælfc. Gr. 32; Zup. 200; 2.

be

restbyalong,by, not later thanbyduringbywithconveyance, by (in to send by) subject toin the case ofin the matter ofinwith(to do) byor abouttowith(to become)ofbybecause ofon account offor the sake ofbyby means ofby the use ofby way ofin the form ofafter according toafterby the commandat the request

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Ongitan be þám de nánne mon ne lyst þæs þinges to understand from the thing pleasing nobody, Bt. 34, 7; F. 144, 1.

rǽd

(n.)
Grammar
rǽd, es; m.
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Skt. i. 1, 99. counsel, course of action that results from deliberation, plan, a resolution taken after deliberation, ordinance, decree Sý ðes rǽd gemǽne eallum leódscipe, L. Edg. S. 2; Th. i. 272, 33.

Linked entry: rád

ge-sittan

(v.)
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Th. 139, 9. to relinquish work, retire from office; residere Hér Danihel gesæt on Wintanceastre, and Húnferþ féng tó biscdóme, Chr. 744; P. 46, 2. Cynewulf b̃ gesæt in Lindisfarna ee, 779; P. 53, 23. <b>B.

sceát

(n.)
Grammar
sceát, es; m.

a corner, an anglecorner, quartera projection, promontorya nook, corner, regiona lap, bosomthe bosoma baysinusa garmenta cloth, napkin cloak,fold

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From feówerum foldan sceátum ðám ýtemestum eorþan ríces englas bláwaþ býman, Exon. Th. 55, 6; Cri. 879. Lege on ða feówer sceáttas ðæs ærnes lay at the four corners of the house, Lchdm. ii. 142,11. Similar entries (v.

Linked entry: sceáta