sum
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Sume ( some of the thanes) ðǽr bidon, 806; B. 400. where the word is quite indefinite, some one Sum tó lyt hafaþ, Salm. Kmbl. 688; Sal. 343. Ic sceal swelgan of sumes bósme, Exon.
Linked entry: ÁN
ge-hwilc
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Hwí God geðafian wolde þæt þá hǽðenan his hálgan mid gehwilcum tintregum ácwellan móston, Hml. Th. i. 566, 30. On ðǽre stówe beóð gehǽlede gehwilce untrume, Hml. S. 4, 125.
mǽl
a measure ⬩ a mark ⬩ sign ⬩ cross ⬩ crucifix ⬩ fixed, suitable, appointed time ⬩ season ⬩ occasion ⬩ the time for eating ⬩ a meal
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The word is also used for the sword itself brogden mǽl, Beo. Th. 3236; B. 1616: 3338; 8. 1667: Elen. Kmbl. 1574; El. 759.
nú
Now ⬩ at this time ⬩ Now ⬩ since ⬩ when
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Ðeáh hí nú eall hiora líf áwriten hæfdon ... hú ne forealldodon ða gewritu ðeáh now though they had written all their life, yet would not the writings wax old? Bt. 18, 3; Fox 64, 36.
ge-met
a measure, space, distance ⬩ mensura, spatium, intervallum ⬩ that by which anything is measured, a measure ⬩ mensura, modius, satum ⬩ measure, capacity, ability, power, etc ⬩ mensura, facultas, potestas, vis ⬩ measure, proportion, moderation, bounds, limit, boundary, means, way, manner ⬩ mensura, modus, finis, terminus, limes, ratio ⬩ a rule, order, law ⬩ norma, regula, lex ⬩ a poetical measure, metre ⬩ metrum
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Gr. 21; Sm. 23, 17. a poetical measure, metre; metrum And ðám wordum sóna monig word in ðæt ylce gemet Gode wyrðes songes to geþeódde et eis mox plura in eundem modum verba Deo digni, carminis adjunxit, Bd. 4, 24; S. 597, 26
eorþe
the ground ⬩ soil ⬩ land ⬩ earth ⬩ the earth ⬩ a land ⬩ country ⬩ soil ⬩ mould ⬩ dust
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Regnas eorþan wæstmas weccaþ, 51, 20. the world we live in. dry land as opposed to sea Heofon and eorþe and sǽ, Bl. H. 91, 21.
Linked entry: eorþ-lic
for-beran
to bear ⬩ endure ⬩ sustain ⬩ to bear with ⬩ tolerate ⬩ to bear with ⬩ put up with ⬩ to do without ⬩ to abstain from ⬩ desist from ⬩ to abstain ⬩ to restrain
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Hí wǽron geþyldige and ǽlcne hosp hí forbǽron for þæs Hǽlendes naman . . . wé nellað forberan án bysmorlic word, Hml. S. 28, 131, 136. Gif on gebeórscipe hié gecíden, and óðer hiora mid geþylde hit forbere, Ll.
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flǽsc
flesh ⬩ animals ⬩ human beings
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Þ word wæs flǽsc geworden, Jn. 1, 14. Mín flǽsc on ðé getreóweð, Ps.
for-wyrcan
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Th. i. 192, 16. to injure or destroy by wrongful working. to treat improperly, use badly Hié witan willað hwæt hié sellað, and nyllað wietan mid hwelcum woo hié hit gestriéndon oððe forworhton ( wasted it ), Past. 343, 24.
hlísa
fame ⬩ reputation ⬩ repute ⬩ glory ⬩ reputation ⬩ report ⬩ fame ⬩ approbation ⬩ applause
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Gód word and gód hlísa ǽlces monnes biþ betera þonne ǽnig wéla, Bt. 13; F. 38, 23. Ióhannes wæs wanigende on his hlísan, for ðan ðe hé wearð oncnáwen wítega, sé ðe wæs lytle ǽr Críst geteald, Hml. Th. i. 356, 35.
úte
Outside ⬩ without. ⬩ out ⬩ from one's position ⬩ on the outside ⬩ outside ⬩ on the outer side ⬩ out ⬩ out of doors ⬩ in the open air ⬩ out ⬩ away ⬩ at a distance ⬩ out ⬩ away from habitations ⬩ in open country ⬩ out ⬩ from home on service ⬩ out ⬩ not in one's own country ⬩ abroad ⬩ out ⬩ away from land
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Ðǽr wæs Evan wóp úte betýned, Blickl. Homl. 7, 14 outside, on the outer side Gé ðæt úte is calices geclǽnsiaþ, Lk. Skt. 11, 39. out, out of doors, in the open air Se cyng hét him úte setl gewyrcean rex, residens sub divo, Bd. 1, 25; S. 486, 38.
Linked entry: út
or-dál
- L. Edg. C. 24 ;
- Th. ii. 248, 28 .
judicial decision, judgment ⬩ a decision which follows an appeal to the Deity
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In the sense of judicial decision, judgment the word is used by O. Frs. O. Sax. O. H. Ger. (v. Richthofen, the Heliand and Graff), but in A. Sax. it is found only in the special sense, which belongs also to the O.
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tó-brecan
To break, ⬩ break in pieces ⬩ to break in two, ⬩ to break to pieces, ⬩ break up, ⬩ to separate into parts by striking or pulling ⬩ to overthrow, ⬩ break down, ⬩ ruin, ⬩ destroy, ⬩ put into confusion, ⬩ rout, ⬩ to destroy, ⬩ crush ⬩ to take by assault ⬩ to break a promise, pledge, etc., ⬩ to infringe, ⬩ violate ⬩ to break, ⬩ interrupt
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Past. 37; Swt. 267, 3. of non-material objects Hit eallum ðǽm senatum ofþyncendum ðæt hé heora ealdan gesetnessa tóbrecan wolde (would overthrow their old laws), Ors. 5, 12; Swt. 244, 17.
be-fón
to seize ⬩ catch ⬩ take, ⬩ to seize ⬩ take forcible possession of ⬩ to seize a criminal ⬩ lost property ⬩ to catch ⬩ get to see a person ⬩ to get ⬩ attain to ⬩ to surround ⬩ encompass ⬩ to enclose, ⬩ to serve as a covering for ⬩ contain ⬩ to put into a covering ⬩ to encircle, ⬩ to lie round ⬩ to place round ⬩ to include ⬩ contain ⬩ comprise ⬩ to surround with words ⬩ furnish with a commentary ⬩ to have to do with an object ⬩ to engage in an occupation ⬩ get involved in an action
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Ǽr hé hæbbe godcunde bóte underfangen and wið ðá mǽgðe on bóte befangen (set his hand to the work of making bót to the kin). Ll. Th. i. 248, 25
EARM
poor, miserable, helpless, pitiful, wretched ⬩ pauper, mĭser ⬩ the poor and destitute for whom the church made a provision ⬩ paupĕres
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Ic wolde cweðan ðæt hi wǽron earmoste I should say that they were most miserable, Bt. 38, 2; Fox 198, 13: Exon. 110 a; Th. 421, 6; Rä. 40, 14. the poor and destitute for whom the church made a provision; paupĕres Be teóðunge.
eówde
A flock, herd ⬩ grex
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Hafaþ se awyrgda wulf tostenced, Dryhten, ðín eówde hath the accursed wolf scattered thy flock, O Lord? Exon. 11 b; Th. 16, 23; Cri. 257. Ofer ðín ágen eówde sceápa sŭper ŏves grĕgis tuæ, Ps. Th. 73, I: 118, 111.
fricgan
To ask ⬩ inquire ⬩ question ⬩ find out ⬩ seek after ⬩ learn ⬩ get information of ⬩ interrŏgāre ⬩ sciscĭtāri ⬩ pĕtĕre ⬩ fando accĭpĕre ⬩ compĕrīre
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Frige mee fródum wordum question me in prudent words, Exon. 88 b; Th. 333, 8; Gn. Ex. 1. Frige hwæt ic hátte find out what I am called.
mán
A bad, shameful action ⬩ a crime ⬩ crime ⬩ guilt ⬩ wickedness
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Sax. mén endi morðwerk), misdǽda worn (v. Fox 58, 2, hwilc mán hé weorhte), Bt. Met. Fox 9, 13; Met. 9, 7. Mánes fraudis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 33, 44. Mánes wyrhtan peccatores, Ps. Th. 100, 8. Máne piaculo, Hpt. Gl. 432, 50 : Lev. 19, 29.
Linked entry: mán-áþ
boda
a messenger, ambassador, herald, apostle, angel ⬩ nuntius, legatus, præco, apostolus, angelus ⬩ a foreboder, prophet ⬩ propheta, vates ⬩ a messenger
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Me ðes boda sægde wǽrum wordum this messenger told me in cautious words, Cd. 32; Th. 42, 30; Gen. 680: 32; Th. 43, 6; Gen. 686: 33; Th, 45, 11; Gen. 725.
strǽl
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Se mon wæs ofscoten mid his ágenre strǽle mid ðý ðe hé wolde ðone fearr sceótan, Shrn. 83, 6. Hé forð onsendeþ biterne strǽl, Exon. Th. 48, 2 ; Cri. 765. Strǽlas sagittae, Ps. Spl. 63, 8 : Blickl. Homl. 203, 9. Strélas, Ps. Surt. 56, 5.
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