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ge-sceádwíslíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-sceádwíslíc, adj.
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Reasonable; rationalis, R. Ben. Interl. 2

ge-sceádwíslíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-sceádwíslíce, adv.
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Rationally, prudently, sagaciously, discreetly, distinctly; rationabiliter Ðú ðe gesceádwíslíce heora welst thou that rulest them rationally, Bt. 33, 4; Fox 128, 6: 21; Fox 74, 20. Hý him ðá gescádwíslíce andwyrdon they answered him discreetly, Ors.

Linked entry: sceádwíslíce

ge-sceamian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sceamian, -sceomian, -scamian, -scomian; p. ode; pp. od.
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v. intrans. To blush, be ashamed, be confounded; erubescĕre, confundi Gesceamian [MS. gesceaman] oððe gescende sýn ða sécendan sáwle míne confundantur quærentes anĭmam meam, Ps. Spl. 34, 4. Gesceomadon alle fióndas his erubescebant omnes adversari ejus

Linked entries: ge-scamian ge-scomian

ge-sceánon

Similar entry: ge-scǽnan

ge-scearfan

(v.)
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to cut off; succidere, Lk. Skt. Lind. 13, 9

ge-sceaþian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sceaþian, p. ode; pp. od
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To injure, harm, scathe Hú he on manna sáulum mǽst gesceaþian mǽge how he can most injure the souls of men, L. C. E. 26; Th. i. 374, 31

ge-scendnys

(n.)
Grammar
ge-scendnys, -scyndnys, se; f.
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A confounding; confusio Gescendnys, Ps. Spl. 43, 17: 34, 30. Ðone deófol ðe ða synfullan gelǽt to gescyndnysse. Babilonia seó Chaldeisca burh is gereht gescyndnys the devil that leads the sinful to confusion. Babylon, the Chaldean city, is interpreted

Linked entries: ge-sceandnys ge-scyndnys

ge-sceó

(n.)
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shoes; calceamenta, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 3, 11

ge-sceorf

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sceorf, es; n.
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Scurf, the fur of the mucous membrane; mucus intestinorum, L. M. 2, 35; Lchdm. ii. 240, 23

Linked entry: -sceorf

ge-sceortian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sceortian, p. ade
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To fall short, fail Miððý ðæt wín gesceortade vino deficiente, Jn. Skt. Lind. 2, 3

ge-sceran

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sceran, p. -scer, -scær; pp. -scoren
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To cut, cleave; secare, dissecare He him on heáfde helm gescer he clave the helmet on his head, Beo. Th. 5939; B. 2973. Helm gescær he cut the helmet, 3057; B. 1526

ge-scerpan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-scerpan, -scirpan, -scierpan; p. te
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To sharpen; acuere Ic gescirpe mín swurd I will sharpen my sword, Deut. 32, 41. Ðære culfran bilwitnesse gescierpan [-scirpan, Hat. MS.] to sharpen the simplicity of the dove, Past. 35, 1; Swt, 236, 23; Cot. MS

Linked entries: scirpan ge-scierpan ge-scirpan ge-scyrpan

ge-scierpan

(v.)
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to sharpen

ge-scild

(n.)
Grammar
ge-scild, es; n.
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A refuge; refugium, Ps. Spl. T. 70, 4

ge-scildan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-scildan, -scyldan; p. de; pp. ed
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To shield, cover, protect, defend; protegere, tueri Ic gescilde ðé mínre swýðran handan I will cover thee with my right hand, Ex. 33, 22. Ic ðé gescilde on drihtenes name I will protect thee in the name of the Lord, Shrn 15, 19. Gif ðé man scotaþ to

Linked entries: scildan ge-scyldan

ge-scipian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-scipian, p. ode; pp. od
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To provide with ships Se micla here wurdon gescipode the great army got ships, Chr. 893; Erl. 88, 23

Linked entry: scipian

ge-sciran

(v.)
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to act as a steward; vilicare, Lk. Skt. Lind. 16, 2

ge-scomian

(v.)

Similar entry: ge-sceamian

ge-scotfeoht

(n.)
Grammar
ge-scotfeoht, es; n.
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A fight with arrows or darts Eft gewurdon on gescotfeohta scearpe gáras ipsi sunt jacula, Ps. Th. 54, 21: 75, 3

ge-scræpe

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-scræpe, -screope, -scroepe; adj.
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Convenient, meet, fit for, accommodated; aptus Breoton is gescræpe on læswe sceápa and neáta Brittannia est apta alendis pecoribus ac jumentis, Bd. 1, 1; S. 473, 13, 22. Giscroepo aptas, Rtl. 117, 14: Bd. 5, 6; S. 618, 41

Linked entries: ge-screope ge-screpelíce ge-scroepe ge-scropenys

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