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ge-wunelíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-wunelíc, -wunolíc; adj.

Accustomed ⬩ wonted ⬩ usual ⬩ ordinary ⬩ consuetus

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On úre wísan us to spræcþ swá ðæt we þurh ða gewunelícan sprǽce ða þing oncnáwan ðe us uncúþe wǽron speaks to us in our manner so that through the speech to which we are accustomed we may understand those things that were unknown to us, Boutr.

Linked entry: wune-líc

wéning

(n.)
Grammar
wéning, e; f.

supposition ⬩ doubtful thought ⬩ doubt ⬩ hope ⬩ expectation ⬩ chance

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Homl. 213, 24. hope, expectation Bæd heó swíþe lange ðone cyningc, ðæt hé hí forlǽte on mynstre Criste þeówian, ðæt heó ða wénunge æt nýhstan ðurhteáh (so that at last her hope was realized) Bd. 4, 19 ; S. 587, 39. chance In woenunga forte, Mt.

gif

(con.)
Grammar
gif, gief, gyf, gib; conj. with indic. or subj.

If ⬩ though ⬩ whether

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If, though, whether For ðý me þyncþ betre gif iów swǽ þyncþ therefore it seems to me better, if it seems so to you, Past. pref; Swt. 7, 6. Gif hie brecaþ his gebodscipe if they break his commandment, Cd. 22; Th. 28, 3; Gen. 434.

æt-hwæga

(adv.)
Grammar
æt-hwæga, æt-hwega, æt-hwegu

Somewhat ⬩ about ⬩ in some measure ⬩ a little ⬩ aliquantum ⬩ aliquantulum ⬩ aliquatenus

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Somewhat, about, in some measure, a little; aliquantum, aliquantulum, aliquatenus, R. Ben. interl. 73. Scíres wínes drince æt-hwæga let him drink somewhat of pure wine, L. M. 2, 59; Lchdm, ii. 284,5.

be-bycgean

(v.)
Grammar
be-bycgean, -bycgan ; part. -bycgende ; p. -bohte; pp. -boht

To sell ⬩ to set or put to sale ⬩ vendere

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Iudas bebohte bearn wealdendes on seolfres sinc Judas sold the child of the Almighty for a heap of silver, Cd. 226; Th. 301, 5; Sat. 577 : Ps. Th. 43, 14 : 104, 15 : Beo. Th. 5591; B. 2799

Linked entries: be-bohte bi-bycgong

éðel-turf

(n.)
Grammar
éðel-turf, éðyl-turf; gen. -turfe ; dat. -tyrf; f.

Native turf or soil, native country, country ⬩ patrium sŏlum, patria, terrĭtōrium

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Native turf or soil, native country, country; patrium sŏlum, patria, terrĭtōrium On mínre éðeltyrf on my native turf. Beo. Th. 824; B. 410.

Linked entries: éðyl-turf turf

for-hwerfan

(v.)

To transform ⬩ pervert ⬩ transformāre ⬩ pervertĕre

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To transform, pervert; transformāre, pervertĕre Cnihtas wurdon ealle forhwerfde to sumum dióre the men were all transformed to some beast, Bt. Met. Fox 26, 172; Met. 26, 86: Bt. 38, 1; Fox 196, 2.

eard-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
eard-fæst, adj.

Earth fast, settled, established in a place, abiding ⬩ sŏlo fixus, habĭtans

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Earth fast, settled, established in a place, abiding; sŏlo fixus, habĭtans Ðe eardfæst byþ on Hierusalem qui habĭtat in Hierusalem, Ps. Th. 124, l: Exon. 44 a; Th. 149, 8; Gú. 758: Cd. 136; Th. 171, 27; Gen. 2834: Bt. Met.

wiþ-steall

(n.)
Grammar
wiþ-steall, es; m.

a defence ⬩ an obstruction ⬩ obstacle

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a defence Ic ingehygd eal geondwlíte, hú gefæstnad sý ferð innanweard, wiðsteall geworht I scan the mind to see how the soul is fortified within, how its defences are built, Exon.

Linked entry: wiþer-steall

wundel

(n.)
Grammar
wundel, e: wundle, an; f.

A wound ⬩ sore

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.), sore Gif hwylc lǽwede man óðerne wundige, gebéte wið hine ða wunde (wundlan, wundlác, v.ll.), L. Ecg. P. iv. 22; Th. ii. 210, 25. Wið níwe wundela (wunda, v.1. ), Lchdm. i. 8, 14: 10, 9: 92, 21: 100, 1: 108, 19: 296, 6, 17.

Linked entries: wund-lác wyndle

be-smiþian

(v.)
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Nim þás næglas and heó besmiþian hát on þínes sunu brídle take these nails and order them to be set in thy son's bridle (cf. þú þás næglas hát . . . on his brídels dón, El. 1175. The Emperour dyde doo sette the nayles in his brydel, H.

ge-hala

(n.)
Grammar
ge-hala, an; m.
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Sege ús nú ꝥ sóðe búton ǽlcon leáse, and wé beóð þíne gehalan and þíne midspecan, ne wé nellað þé ámeldian, ac hit eall stille lǽtan, ꝥ hit nán man ne þearf geáxian búton ús sylfum, Hml. S. 23, 590

Linked entry: -hala

ge-méde

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II l ; S. 24, 9. of things, that satisfies requirements, adequate, suitable Heó hit Ósulfe on ǽht gesealde wið gemédan feó ( the land was sold for a fair price, or (?) a price that had been agreed on ), Che. Th. 170, 21

gínung

(n.)
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Substitute: <b>ginung, geonung, genung, gynung,</b> e; f. an opening of the mouth and the uttering of sound. Cf. ginian; 2 Genung barritus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 101, 47. Ginung oððe ráringc, 10, 68. Geonung, geþota, rárung, 125, 18.

leóht

(adj.)
Grammar
leóht, léht, líht; adj.

Light ⬩ bright ⬩ cheerful ⬩ shining ⬩ clear

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Him wæs leóht sefa ... blíðheort wunode his soul was unclouded by sorrow ... blithe of heart he continued, Andr. Kmbl. 2504; An. 1253, Him wæs leóht sefa, ferhþ gefeónde, Elen.

ge-standan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-standan, -stondan; p. -stód, pl. -stódon; pp. -standen.

to stand ⬩ stand still ⬩ remain ⬩ last ⬩ exist ⬩ be ⬩ stāre ⬩ mănēre. existĕre ⬩ esse ⬩ to stand against any one ⬩ oppose ⬩ oppress ⬩ attack ⬩ urge ⬩ seize ⬩ insurgĕre ⬩ ingruĕre ⬩ urgĕre ⬩ corrĭpĕre

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Ðá gestód hine swá micel líchamlíc costung then so great a temptation of the body assailed him, ii. 156, 25: 122, 17: Guthl. 20; Gdwn. 80, 5.

Linked entry: ge-stondan

mǽgþ

(n.)
Grammar
mǽgþ, <b>, mǽgeþ,</b> e; f.

A collection of mǽgas ⬩ a family ⬩ stock ⬩ race ⬩ as a technical term in the laws, relatives, kindred, the mǽgas who were living at the same time, and to whom the mǽg-lagu applied ⬩ descendants of a common ancestor living at the same time ⬩ a generation ⬩ a tribe ⬩ subdivision of a people ⬩ a people ⬩ nation ⬩ province ⬩ country

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Gr. 11; Som. 15, 23. Gegaderiaþ eów tó mǽgþum [and gange] ðæt gehlot fram mǽgþe tó mǽgþe and be manna híwrǽdenum accedetis singuli per tribus vestras, et quamcumque tribum sors invenerit, accedit per cognationes suas, Jos. 7, 14.

FRÓFOR

(n.)
Grammar
FRÓFOR, frófer, frófur; gen. frófre; f: v. <b>II;</b> but frófor and frófer are sometimes m.

comfort ⬩ solace ⬩ consolation ⬩ help ⬩ benefit ⬩ profit ⬩ refuge ⬩ sōlāmen ⬩ sōlātium ⬩ consōlātio ⬩ auxĭlium ⬩ refŭgium

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Nú behófige gé ðæs ðe swíðor ðæs bóclícan frófres now need ye so much the more the comfort of books, ii. 370, 18. Se mann ðe biþ dreórig, he behófaþ sumes frófres the man who is sad needs some comfort, ii. 370, 21

be-cuman

(v.)
Grammar
be-cuman, he -cymþ; p. -com, -cwom, pl. -cómon, -cwómon; pp. -cumen; v. intrans.

to BECOME ⬩ happen ⬩ befall ⬩ meet with ⬩ fall in with ⬩ contingere ⬩ evenire ⬩ supervenire ⬩ incidere ⬩ to come ⬩ enter ⬩ come or attain to ⬩ come together ⬩ venire ⬩ ingredi ⬩ pervenire ⬩ attingere ⬩ concurrere

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Gr. 33; Som. 37, 18. He becom on ða sceaðan he fell among thieves, Lk. Bos- 10, 30 : R.

Linked entries: be-com be-cwom be-cymþ

lǽnan

(v.)
Grammar
lǽnan, p. de

To lend ⬩ grant ⬩ lease

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Gr. 24; Som. 25, 20. Ne lǽne ðínum bréðer nán þing tó híre non fænerabis fratri tuo ad usuram pecuniam, Deut. 23, 19. Ys forboden ðæt hé his feoh tó nánum unrihtum gafole ne lǽne prohibitum est, pecuniam suam ullo injusto fænore mutuam dare, L. Ecg.

Linked entry: ge-léned