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ofer-ufa

(prep.; adv.)
Grammar
ofer-ufa, ofer-ufan.
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Oferufa sunu monnes, Jn. L. 1, 51. Oferufa his heáfut, 20, 7. as adv. Hine oferufa (desuper) sitta dydon, Mt. L. 21, 7

beód-fers

(n.)
Grammar
beód-fers, es; m. [beód a table, fers a verse]

A song or hymn sung during meal-time ⬩ ad mensam carmen ⬩ hymnus

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A song or hymn sung during meal-time; ad mensam carmen, hymnusDial. 1, 19

Linked entry: fers

dyrn-licgan

(v.; adj.; part.)
Grammar
dyrn-licgan, part. -licgende, -licgynde [dyrne secret, licgan to lie]

To lie secretly, to fornicate ⬩ fornicāri

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To lie secretly, to fornicate; fornicāri Dyrnlicgynde fornicāti sunt, Ps. Spl. C. 105, 36

Linked entry: dirn-licgan

of-þístrian

(v.)

to darken, obscure

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to darken, obscure ða ðe ofþýstrode synd qui obscurati sunt, Ps. Spl. 73, 21

þurfan

(v.)
Grammar
þurfan, prs. ic, he þearf, ðú þearft, pl. wé þurfon; p. þorfte; subj. prs. is þurfe, þyrfe, pl. þurfen, þyrfen; prs. ptcpl. þurfende, þyrfende

To need ⬩ to be in need ⬩ have need of something ⬩ to need to do something ⬩ to be bound to do something because it is right ⬩ to be obliged ⬩ be compelled by destiny ⬩ to have good cause or reason for doing something ⬩ to be use, to be good for a person to do something ⬩ to owe

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To need. to be in need, have need of something, absolute Gif ðú cláþa þe má on hæfst, þonne ðú þurfe, Bt. 14, 1; Fox 42, 15. Ðú gæderast máre, þonne ðú þurfe (þyrfe, Cott. MS.), 14, 2; Fox 44, 8. Nis hit gód, ðæt hié sién on ðam láðe leng, þonne ðú þurfe

heófung-dæg

(n.)
Grammar
heófung-dæg, es; m.

A day of mourning

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A day of mourning Ða heófungdagas wǽron ðá gefyllede completi sunt dies planctus, Deut, 34, 8

be-stípan

(v.)
Grammar
be-stípan, p. te

To deprive of

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To deprive of Sé þe his suna bestéped and bereáf*-*od wæs, Gr. D. 76, 18

Linked entry: stípan

ge-inbryrdan

(v.)
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to cause remorse to a person Ne geinbryrde sind nec compuncti sunt, Ps. Srt. 34, 16

Linked entry: in-bryrdan

riht-wís

(n.)
Grammar
riht-wís, (?), e; -wíse (?), an ; f.

Righteousness ⬩ justice

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Righteousness justice Rihtwíse and sybbe hý cyston justitia et pax osculatae sunt, Ps. Spl. 84, 11

ge-fullian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fullian, p. ode; pp. od

To baptize ⬩ baptizāre

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To baptize; baptizāre He gefullode ðone sunu he baptized the son, Homl. Th. i. 352, 20. Gyt beóþ gefullode ðam fulluhte, ðe ic beó gefullod baptismo, quo ego baptizor, baptizari, Mk. Bos. 10, 39. Gefullod, Mt. Bos. 3, 14, 16 : Mk.

nirwett

(n.)
Grammar
nirwett, n. (not m. )
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</b> a place of confinement :-- Godes Sunu wæs geléd on nearuwre binne, tó ðí þæt hé ús fram hellicum nyrwette (the prison (or (?) confinement) of hell) álýsde, Hml. Th. i. 34, 32

sigor-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
sigor-fæst, adj.

Victorious ⬩ triumphant

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Victorious, triumphant. as an epithet of the Deity Se Sunu (Christ) wæs sigorfæst on ðam síðfate, Rood. Kmbl. 297; Kr. 150. God sigorfæst, Exon.

Linked entry: sige-fæst

heáðu-sigel

(n.)
Grammar
heáðu-sigel, es; m.

The sun

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The sun [the prefix seems to be used from seeingthe sun rise or set over the sea], Exon. 126 b; Th. 486, 17; Rä. 72, 16

Linked entry: sigel

be-sincan

(v.)
Grammar
be-sincan, p. -sanc, pl. -suncon; pp. -suncen

To sink ⬩ submergere, demergere

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Twá byrig on eorþan besuncon two cities sunk into the earth, Ors. 3, 2; Bos. 54. 43. Wæs ic swíðe besuncen I was, deeply sunk, Exon. 103 b; Th. 392, 5; Rä. 11, 3

Linked entry: be-suncen

circul

(n.)
Grammar
circul, es; m.

A circle, the zodiac ⬩ circulus, zodiacus = ζωδιακός

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Ætýwdan feówer circulas onbútan ðære sunnan four circles appeared round the sun, Chr. 1104; Erl. 239, 17.

be-suncen

(v.; part.)

sunk

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sunk, Exon. 103 b; Th. 392, 5; Rä. 11, 3; Similar entries pp. of besincan

witod-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
witod-líc, adj.

Certain

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Certain Wutudlíce sindun wítga ðætte wére certi sunt prophetam esse, Lk. Skt. Rush. 20, 6

Linked entry: wited-líc

ge-unnan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-unnan, ic, he -an; ðú -unne, pl. -unnon; p. -úðe, pl. -úðon; subj. -unne, pl. -unnen; p. -úðe, pl. -úðen; pp. -unnen

To give ⬩ grant ⬩ allow ⬩ concede ⬩ concedere ⬩ indulgere ⬩ permittere ⬩ largiri

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To give, grant, allow, concede; concedere, indulgere, permittere, largiri Gif he us geunnan wile, ðæt we hine grétan móton if he will grant to us that we may greet him, Beo. Th. 698; B. 346: Chr. 1095; Erl. 231, 25. Se cyning nolde him his feores geunnan

from-doe

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Giséne wérun swá fromdoe word ðás visa sunt sicut deleramentum verba ista, Lk. Skt. Rush. 24, 11

mægen-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
mægen-weorc, es; n.

A mighty work

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A mighty work Hú micle synt ðíne mægenweorc quam magnificata sunt opera tua, Ps. Th. 91, 4