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hoðma

(n.)
Grammar
hoðma, an; m.

A covering [?], cloud [?], darkness

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A covering [?], cloud [?], darkness Ðǽr wísna fela wearþ inlíhted ðe ǽr under hoðman biholen lǽgon there many things were illumined that before lay concealed in darkness, Exon. 8 b; Th. 3, 32; Cri. 45. Rídend swefaþ hæleþ in hoðman knights and warriors

on-spannan

(v.)

literally, to unfasten, unclaspto open the mind, to speak, disclose the thoughts

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literally, to unfasten, unclasp Þegn wine-dryhten his wætere gelafede, and his helm onspeón, Beo. Th. 5440; B. 2723. metaph. to open the mind, to speak, disclose the thoughts Ongan reordigan, wordlocan onspeónn, Andr. Kmbl. 940; An. 471. Onspeón, 1342

Linked entry: un-spannan

ge-steóran

(v.)
Grammar
ge-steóran, p. de; pp. ed

To steerdirectcontrolcorrectcontĭnērecorrĭgĕre

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To steer, direct, control, correct; contĭnēre, corrĭgĕre Híg wistan ðæt híg ne mihton manegum gesteóran they knew that they might not control many, L. E. G. prm; Th. i. 116, 14. Ðú his ýþum miht ána gesteóran mōtum fluctuum ejus tu mītĭgas, Ps. Th. 88

áþ-swaru

(n.)
Grammar
áþ-swaru, e; f.

An oath-swearinga solemn oathan oathjuramentum

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An oath-swearing, a solemn oath, an oath; juramentum For heora áþsware because of their oath, Jos. 9, 18. Ðæt he lange gehét mid áþsware what he long had promised on oath, Cd. 170; Th. 213, 26; Exod. 558: Ps. Th. 88, 3. Áþsware pytt the well of the oath

eornoste

(adj.)
Grammar
eornoste, eorneste; adj.

Earnest, serious sērius, stŭdiōsus

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Earnest, serious; sērius, stŭdiōsus On eornostne hige with earnest intention, Cod. Dipl. 942; Kmbl. iv. 278, 15. Biþ eorneste ðonne eft cymeþ, réðe and ryhtwís he will be earnest when he comes again, stern and just, Exon. 20 a; Th. 51, 32 ; Cri. 825.

Linked entry: eornost

herigend-

(adj.; prefix)
Grammar
herigend-, hergend-líc; adj.

Praiseworthylaudable

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Praiseworthy, laudable Ne biþ nán anginn herigendlíc bútan gódre geendnnge no beginning is praiseworthy without a good ending, Homl. Th. i. 56, 26; 212, 29. Hergendlíc in worlda world laudabile in secula seculorum, Blickl. Homl. 139, 11. Hergiendlíc

mód-sorh

(n.)
Grammar
mód-sorh, gen. -sorge; f.

Care or sorrow of mindsorrow of soul

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Care or sorrow of mind, sorrow of soul Eác is hearm Gode, módsorg gemacod, Cd. 35; Th. 47, 3; Gen. 755. Hé módsorge wæg hefige æt heortan sorrow of soul bore he heavy at heart, Exon. 48a; Th. 165, 6; Gú. 1024: Elen. Kmbl. 122; El. 61. [Mid muchele modsorȝe

rǽding-bóc

(n.)
Grammar
rǽding-bóc, f.
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A book containing the lessons, a lectionary Se mæssepreóst sceal habban ða wǽpna tó ðam gástlícum weorce... ðæt synd ða hálgan béc ... rǽdingbóc, L. Ælfc. C. 21; Th. ii. 350, 14. ii. forealdode rǽdingbéc swíðe wáke (cf. ii. sumerrǽdingbéc and i. winterrǽdingbóc

glædlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
glædlíc, adj.

Brightpleasantkind

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Bright, pleasant, kind Scíneþ ðé leóht glædlíc ongeán the light shineth bright over against thee, Cd. 29; Th. 38, 31; Gen. 615. Hú glædlíc biþ and gód swylce quam bonum et quam jucundum, Ps. 132, 1. Me gúþhere forgeaf glædlícne máþþum Guthhere gave me

BIN

(n.)
Grammar
BIN, binn, e; f.

A manger, crib, BIN, hutchpræsepe, præsepium

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A manger, crib, BIN, hutch; præsepe, præsepium Binn præsepe, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 2; Som. 8, 27. Heó hine on binne aléde reclinavit eum in præsepio, Lk. Bos. 2, 7, 12, 16: Exon. 18 b; Th. 45, 25; Cri. 724. On heora assena binne in the manger of their asses,

Linked entry: binn

ge-hál

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-hál, adj.

Entirewholehealthyintĕgersānus

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Entire, whole, healthy; intĕger, sānus Gemétte he ðæt fæt swá gehál, ðæt ðǽr nán cíne on næs gesewen he found the vessel so whole that no chink was visible in it, Homl. Th. ii. 154, 22 : 166, 11 : Bt. 34, 12; Fox 152, 27. On gehálum þingum in health,

stór-cyll

(n.)
Grammar
stór-cyll, e : -cylle, an ; f.
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A censer Stórcyl turibulum, Wrt. Voc. i. 81, 27. .i. silfren stórcylle. Chart. Th. 429, 35. Se ðe bær ða stórcyllan tó ðære offrunge, Homl. Th. ii. 294, 20 : Homl. Ass. 58, 185. Nime eówer ǽlc his stórcillan, Num. 16, 6. Ðás stórcyllan haec turibula,

wan-hygd

(n.)
Grammar
wan-hygd, -hygdu(-o) [cf. ofer-hygd]
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want of mind, folly, rashness, recklessness, imprudence For wlence and for wonhygdum hí ceastre worhton, and tó heofnum up hlǽdræ rǽrdon, Cd. Th. 100, 33; Gen. 1673. Grendel for his wonhýdum wǽpna ne récceþ ; ic ðæt ðonne forhicge ðæt ic sweord bere,

wundor-cræft

(n.)
Grammar
wundor-cræft, es; m.

wondrous skillgreat cunningmiraculous power

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wondrous skill, great cunning Hé lǽmen fæt biwyrcan hét wundorcræfte, Exon. Th. 277, 4; Jul. 575. miraculous power Hé cyninges bróðor áwehte wundor-cræfte þurh Dryhtnes miht, ðæt hé of deáðe árás, Apstls. Kmbl. 110; Ap. 55. Godspell wrítan wundorcræfte

mynegung

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Add Tóforan eallum þingum wé ðæs mynegunge dóð ꝥ hý bútan ceorunge sýn hoc ante omnia ammonentes, ut absque murmuratione sint, R. Ben. 65, 10. Minegungum oraculis, i. sermonibus An. Ox. 3384. Add Þý lǽs seó mynugung forlǽge. LL Th. i. 234, 29. a memorandum

ornest

(n.)
Grammar
ornest, es; n.

Trial by battle

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Trial by battle Gif Englisc man beclypaþ ǽnigne Frænciscne mann tó orneste for þeófte . . . oððe for ǽnigan þingan ðe gebyrige ornest for tó beónne . . . hæbbe hé fulle leáfe swá tó dónne. And gif se Englisca forsæcþ ðæt ornest, W. ii. 1; Th. i. 489,

ge-spreca

(n.)
Grammar
ge-spreca, an; m.

One who talks with anothera counsellor

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One who talks with another, a counsellor Abraham wæs Godes gespreca Abraham was one who talked with God, Homl. Th. ii. 190, 12. Ðú dé ánne genim to gesprecan symle spella and lára rǽd-hycgende always take as thy counsellor one sagacious in discourses

Linked entry: ge-speca

GEST

(n.)
Grammar
GEST, es; m.

GUESTstrangerhospes

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GUEST, stranger; hospes For feorme and onfangenysse gesta propter hospitalĭtātem atque susceptiōnem hospĭtum, Bd. 1, 27; S. 489, 8: Exon. 106 a; Th. 404, 30; Rä. 23, 15. Gest hine clǽnsie sylfes áþe on wiofode let a stranger clear himself with his own

æfst

(n.)

envy

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envy, Past. 13, 2 ; Hat. MS. 17 a, 12 : Cd. 1 ; Th. 3, 1; Gen. 29

æsc-tír

(n.)
Grammar
æsc-tír, es; m.

Spear-gloryglory in warhastæ gloriabelli gloria

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Spear-glory, glory in war; hastæ gloria, belli gloria, Cd. 95; Th. 124, 27; Gen. 2069

Linked entry: tír