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ge-sǽlig

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sǽlig, es; m.
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Napier suggests that ge-sǽli should be read, and that the gloss belongs to fertur. Cf. fertur sǽd, An. Ox. 4, 2.]

ge-swencednes

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D. 73, 5 : Fram geswincednesse (the vowel of the second syllable is not clear, it may be y) a tribulatione, Ps. L. 106, 39

Linked entry: swencedness

gigant

Grammar
gigant, l. gígant,
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Gód and geafolic gíganta geweorc, B. 1562 : 1690

hornnaap

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Could naap (= náp) be p. t. of nípan, used here figuratively of mental gloom? Further could horn = orn (ran) ? ; and could two quite different glosses have been suggested for the same Latin word, because the glosser was uncertain whether to connectt]

háwere

(n.)
Grammar
háwere, es; m.

An observer, a spectator ⬩ spies

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An observer, a spectator Ðýlæs hie síen tó óðerra monna gefeohte holde háweras, and dón him selfe náwuht lest they be friendly spectators of other men's struggle, and themselves do nothing; ne, si in hoc præsentis vitæ stadio ad certamen alienum devoti

breóst-gewǽdu

(n.)
Grammar
breóst-gewǽdu, pl. n.

the breast ⬩ a garment, clothing ⬩ A covering for the breast, corselet ⬩ pectoris vestimentum, lorica

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Th. 2426; B. 1211: Beo. Th. 4330; B. 2162

ge-sufel

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-sufel, adj.

A word of uncertain meaning ⬩ but descriptive of a certain kind of bread

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Mon geselle cxx gesuflra hláfa let cxx 'gesufel' loaves be given, Th. Ch. 460, 32: 469, 3

Linked entry: ge-syfled hláf

tó-hlecan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-hlecan, (Ρ); p. -hlæc; pl. -hlǽcon; pp. -hlocen

To disjoin, ⬩ pull to pieces

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v. tó-lúcan; but see also hlec, hlecan.

tó-tellan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-tellan, p. -teled

To distinguish in counting ⬩ count separately

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To distinguish in counting, count separately Án íglond ligþ út on gársecg ðǽr nǽngu biþ niht on sumera ne wuhte ðon má on wintra dæg tóteled an island lies out in the ocean, where in summer no night can be distinguished in reckoning time, any more than

ge-wéd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-wéd, es; n.

A raging ⬩ madness ⬩ fŭror insānus ⬩ răbies

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He langre tíde ealle heora mǽgþe mid gewéde wæs geondfarende multo tempŏre tōtas eōrum provincias debacehando pervăgātus, Bd. 2, 20; S. 521, 27

Linked entry: -wéd

blind-nes

obscurity

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Hé bið wiðútan áblend, and ǽlces leóhtes bedǽled, Hml.

ge-sceádwíslíce

(adv.)
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Past. 69, 23. reasonably, in accordance with reason Gif hwylc bróðor unsceádelíce hwæs bidde, hé gesceádwíslíce (rationabiliter) his yfelan béne forwyrne, R. Ben. 54, 15: R. Ben. I. 61, 12: 102, i: Bt. 13; F. 38, 3. <b>III a.

brúcan

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Seó sáwl mót brúcan þæs heofenlican coelo fruens , Bt. 18, 4; F. 68, 17 : 24, 2 ; F. 82, 16 : Bl. H. 39, 24.

líf

(adv.)
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<b>(I a)</b> continuance or prolongation of animate existence; opposed to death :-- Lífes beám (cf. deáðes beám, 478), Gen. 468. Lífes éðel ( Eden ), 1576. Hé áhte geweald lífes and deáðes, Gú. 495.

a-dǽlan

(v.)
Grammar
a-dǽlan, p. ede; pp. ed,

To part ⬩ divide ⬩ separate ⬩ partiri ⬩ dividere ⬩ separare

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To part, divide, separate; partiri, dividere, separare He sceal wesan of eorþan feor adǽled he shall be far parted from the earth, Cd. 106; Th. 140, 4; Gen. 2322.

á-wuht

(n.; pronoun.)
Grammar
á-wuht, [ = á-wiht]

Aught ⬩ anything ⬩ at all ⬩ by any means ⬩ aliquid ⬩ omnino ⬩ ullo modo

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Aught, anything; at all, by any means; aliquid; omnino, ullo modo Ne meahte on ðære eorþan áwuht libban nor might aught live on the earth, Bt. Met. Fox 20, 214; Met. 20, 107: 11, 18; Met. 11, 9: 18, 14; Met. 18, 7: Cd. 25; Th. 32, 1; Gen. 496

Linked entry: á-uht

BÆR

(adj.)
Grammar
BÆR, g. m. n. bares; f. bærre: d. barum: acc. bærne: pl. nom. baru; acc. bare; dat. barum; def. se bara; seó, ðæt bare; adj.

BARE ⬩ naked ⬩ open ⬩ nudus

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BARE, naked, open; nudus On bær líc on the bare body, Exon. 125a; Th. 482, 7; Rä. 66, 4. On barum sondum on bare sands, Bt. 34, 10; Fox 148, 24.

Linked entry: bare

freó-nama

(n.)
Grammar
freó-nama, -noma, an; m.

A surname ⬩ cognōmen

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Se pápa hine nemde freónaman Clemens the pope named him by surname Clement, 5, 11; S. 626, 23

Linked entry: freó-noma

fúl

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
fúl, es; m.

A convicted offender ⬩ reus, qui scĕlĕris damnātus est

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Be ðon ðe fúl friðiaþ concerning those who protect a convicted offender, 8 titl; Th. i. 164, 1

Linked entry: fúl

mamorian

(v.)
Grammar
mamorian, mamrian

to be deep in thought about anything

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to be deep in thought about anything(?) Hí mamriaþ mín and unriht they are plunged in thought of crime and wrong; scrutantes scrutinio, Ps. Th. 63, 5.