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frum-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
frum-weorc, es; n.

An ancient work ⬩ the work of the creation ⬩ ŏpus priscum ⬩ res in princĭpio creāta

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An ancient work, the work of the creation; ŏpus priscum, res in princĭpio creāta Woldon hie ædre gecýðan frumweorca fæder they would at once proclaim the father of creation's works, Andr. Kmbl. 1607; An. 805

a-cweðan

(v.)
Grammar
a-cweðan, he -cwyþ; p. -cwæþ, pl. -cwǽdon; pp. -cweden

To say ⬩ tell ⬩ answer ⬩ dicere ⬩ eloqui ⬩ respondere

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To say, tell, answer; dicere, eloqui, respondere Ðæt word acwyþ that word says, Beo. Th. 4099; B. 2046. Word acwæþ, wuldres aldor he spake the word, the chief of glory, Cd. 30; Th. 40, 14; Gen. 639. Ðæt me acweden syndon quæ dicta sunt mihi, Ps.

Linked entries: a-cwǽdon a-cwæþ

ícend

(n.)
Grammar
ícend, es; m.
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One who increases or augments Ðon hé cymþ of ðam worde augeo ic geíce and hé getácnaþ geeácnunge ðon macaþ hé hic auctor ðes ícend and hæc auctrix ðeós ícestre when it comes from the word augeo I increase, and indicates augmentation, then it makes hic

Linked entry: ícestre

þræft

(n.)
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a quarrel, dispute, contention, chiding Siteþ symbelwlonc searwum lǽteþ wíne gewǽged word út faran þræfte þringan þrymme gebyrmed æfæstum onǽled oferhygda ful flushed with the feast he sits, affected with wine, words he guilefully lets fare forth, crowd

wyrþe-land

(n.)
Grammar
wyrþe-land, es; n.
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Voc. ii. 79, 26: 77, 50: 59, 56. v. worþ, and next word(?)

Linked entry: worþ

án

(adv.)
Grammar
án, adv.

Only ⬩ tantum

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Only; tantum Cweþ ðín án word speak thy word only; tantum dic verbo, Mt. Bos. 8, 8

gamenian

(v.)
Grammar
gamenian, gamnian, gæmnian; p. ode; pp. od [gamen game]

To joke ⬩ play ⬩ jŏcŭlāri ⬩ jŏcāri

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To joke, play; jŏcŭlāri, jŏcāri Gregorius gamenode mid his wordum Gregory played with his words, Homl. Th. ii. 122, 4

Linked entries: gæmnian gamian gamnian

hand-brǽd

(n.)
Grammar
hand-brǽd, hand-bréd. Perhaps hand-bred should be read and the quotation be taken to the next word. But in support of hand-brǽd may be noted the form breð ( = brǽð) odor, Wrt. Voc. i. 42, 58, and the phrase gód hande brád. v. hand;
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Wicklif has handibreede v. N. E. D. handbrede

a-rǽfnian

(v.)
Grammar
a-rǽfnian, p. ade; pp. ad.

to endure ⬩ bear ⬩ suffer ⬩ support ⬩ sustinere ⬩ pati ⬩ supportare ⬩ to ponder in mind or heart ⬩ animo versare ⬩ ponderare

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Forðon ic edwít for ðé oft arǽfnade quoniam propter te supportavi improperium, 68, 8. to ponder in mind or heart; animo versare, ponderare Maria sóþlíce heóld ealle ðás word, arǽfniende on hire heortan but Mary kept all these words, pondering them in

Linked entry: a-rǽfniende

dǽd-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
dǽd-líc, adj.

Deedlike, active ⬩ activus

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Deedlike, active; activus Twegen dǽlnimende cumaþ of ðam dǽdlícum worde duo participia veniunt a verbo activo, Ælfc. Gr. 24; Som. 25, 30. Dǽdlíce word activa verba, Ælfc. Gr. 19; Som. 22, 28.

flǽsc-wyrm

(n.)
Grammar
flǽsc-wyrm, es; m.

A FLESH-WORM ⬩ maggot ⬩ tĕrēdo ⬩ vermis carnem infestans

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A FLESH-WORM, maggot; tĕrēdo, vermis carnem infestans Wið flǽscwyrmum against flesh-worms, L. M. 1, 51; Lchdm. ii. 124, 19

mæðlan

(v.)
Grammar
mæðlan, meðlan,

to speak

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a word occurring only in poetry, to speak Ðǽr (at the day of judgment) hé (Christ ) tó ðám eádgestum ǽrest mæðleþ, Exon. 27 b; Th. 82, 14; Cri. 1338. Gehýreþ cyning mæðlan, sprecan réðe word, 19 b; Th. 50,9; Cri. 797.

Linked entries: mæðel maðelian

sulung

(n.)
Grammar
sulung, e; f. A Kentish word for a certain quantity of land, derived, like carrucata, from a name of the plough; from its origin it might mean, so much land as could be cultivated by one plough. From the first two passages given below it would seem that the sulung was equivalent to two hides (manentes), and later a solanda, which is probably the same word, is said 'per se habere duas hidas.' v. Seebohm, Vill. Comm., p. 54. But perhaps it may be inferred that both hide and sulung were considered as on the same footing as regards the plough. Thus to the gebúr with his gyrd landes, i. e. one quarter of a hide, are to be given two oxen, L. R. S. 4; Th. i. 434, 23, while a gift of half a sulung is accompanied by the further gift of four oxen, Chart. Th. 470, 9-14. v. Seebohm, pp. 138-9, and generally. In the Domesday Survey of Kent the assessment was given by solins, and the word remained in use. v. Pegge's Kenticisms, s.v.
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sulling Aliquam terrae partiunculam, hoc est duarum manentium ... ritu Cantiae án sulung dictum, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. i. 249, 19. Terrae particula duarum manentium, id est, án sulung, 250, 8. Yc gean intó Cristes cyrican on Cantwarabyrig ðæs landes æt Holungaburnan

Linked entry: swulung

a-wacan

(v.)
Grammar
a-wacan, p. -wóc, pl. -wócon ; pp. -wacen ; v. intrans.

to AWAKE ⬩ expergisci ⬩ expergefieri ⬩ evigilare ⬩ to wake into being ⬩ to arise ⬩ be born ⬩ oriri ⬩ provenire ⬩ nasci

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to AWAKE; expergisci, expergefieri, evigilare Awóc of ðam slǽpe awoke from sleep, Gen. 9, 24. Awóc Pharao expergefactus est Pharao, 41, 4, 7. to wake into being, to arise, be born; oriri, provenire, nasci Twá þeóda awócon two nations arose, Cd. 124;

Linked entry: a-wóc

peorð

(n.)
Grammar
peorð, the name of the Runic p. Its meaning is doubtful. Grimm notices the name for f in the old Sclavonic alphabet, fert, and the Persian name for one of the figures on the chess-board, ferz. Kemble seems to take the latter, translating the word by
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chess-man; but it is doubtful whether the knowledge of chess was early enough among the Teutons to allow of this interpretation. v. Zacher Das Runenalphabet, pp. 7-9. The verse which accompanies the Rune in the Runic poem is the following Peorð byþ symble

hid

(n.)
Grammar
hid, e; f.

A hide of land.

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The Latin words used as equivalent are mansus, mansa, mansio, manens, cassatus, terra tributarii, familia, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iii. xxx. See for further discussion of the word Kemble's Saxons in England, i. 4: Stubbs' Const. Hist. s. v: Schmid. A. S.

hleahtor-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
hleahtor-líc, ; adj.

Ridiculous

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Ridiculous Gif hé hér hwylc hleahterlíc word onfinde if he here find any ridiculous word, Guthl. prol.; Gdwin. 2, 12

ge-bǽru

(n.)
Grammar
ge-bǽru, gen. e; acc. e, u; f : ge-bǽro; f. indecl. Or ge-bǽre; n; pl. u. See the cognate words at the end. [baero, bǽru a bearing]

BEARING ⬩ state ⬩ habit or disposition of body or mind ⬩ manner ⬩ conduct ⬩ behaviour ⬩ demeanour ⬩ manners in society ⬩ society ⬩ gestus ⬩ hăbĭtus ⬩ mōres ⬩ consortium ⬩ consuētūdo

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BEARING, state, habit or disposition of body or mind, manner, conduct, behaviour, demeanour, manners in society, society; gestus, hăbĭtus, mōres, consortium, consuētūdo Biþ swá fæger fugles gebǽru the bird's bearing [demeanour] is so pleasing, Exon.

Linked entries: ge-bǽre ge-bǽrness

meahtig-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
meahtig-líce, adv.

Mightily ⬩ powerfully ⬩ with might

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Mihtiglíce hé mihte mid his worde hine gehǽlan búton hrepunge by an exercise of power he could have healed him with his word, without touching, Homl. Th. i. 122, 8.

Linked entry: meahte-líce

líðe-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
líðe-líc, adj.

Gentle ⬩ mild ⬩ soft

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Mid líðelícum wordum with gentle words, Past. 30, 2; Swt. 205, 8

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