lange
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Þurh sum fæc líf ádreógan, ac ná lancge ( diu ), Coll. M. 28, 32. (a α) where the period within which the time is measured is given :-- Hié longe on dæg sige áhton, Chr. 871; P. 72, 1. Hié fuhton lange on dæg on, 921 ; P. 101, 25.
ríce
powerful ⬩ mighty ⬩ great ⬩ possessed of power ⬩ rich ⬩ possessed of wealth ⬩ strong ⬩ powerful ⬩ mighty ⬩ potent
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of persons, powerful, mighty, great, possessed of power Oft gebyreþ ðæm monþwǽran ðonne hé wierð riéce (ríce, Cott. MSS.) ofer óðre menn nonnunquam mansueti, cum praesunt, Past. 40, 1; Swt. 287, 23.
hogian
To employ the mind, ⬩ to think, ⬩ mind, ⬩ consider, ⬩ know, ⬩ understand, ⬩ care, ⬩ be solicitous or anxious, ⬩ to purpose, ⬩ strive, ⬩ intend, ⬩ be intent on, ⬩ resolve
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Hwæt hogodest ðú hidercyme ðínne on wráðra geweald why didst thou resolve to come hither into the power of hostile men, Andr. Kmbl. 2633; An. 1318. Ic on ðínre hǽlu hogode I thought on thy salvation, Ps. Th. 118, 81.
hú
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Cf. (1 b) Þá angan Thomas his sprǽce, hú hé cóm tó Cantwarebyri, and hú se arƀ áxode hýrsumnesse, and hé hit forsóc, Chr. 1070; P. 206, 10. (b α).
licgan
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Th. i. 68, 17. to assume a recumbent or prostrate position, of a wounded or slain person, to fall Hé tó þám ylpe cóm, and stang hine æt ðám nauelan ꝥ hí lágon ðǽr bégen, Hml.
BE
BY ⬩ near to ⬩ to ⬩ at ⬩ in ⬩ on ⬩ upon ⬩ about ⬩ with ⬩ juxta ⬩ prope ⬩ ad ⬩ secus ⬩ in ⬩ cum ⬩ of ⬩ from ⬩ about ⬩ touching ⬩ concerning ⬩ de ⬩ quoad ⬩ for ⬩ because of ⬩ after ⬩ by ⬩ through ⬩ according to ⬩ pro ⬩ propter ⬩ er ⬩ secundum ⬩ beside ⬩ out of ⬩ e ⬩ ex
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Cott.] wege I should lead thee out of the way, Bt. 40, 5; Fox 240, 23. Genam hine æt eowde úte be sceápum tulit eum de gregibus ovium, Ps.
Linked entries: bí be-hlæstan be-strídan be-tǽcung bi big bii búta bútan bútan
wyn-sum
winsome ⬩ agreeable ⬩ pleasant ⬩ pleasant ⬩ joyous
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Eálá gé góde cildra and wynsume (venusti) leorneras, Coll. Monast. Th. 35, 33. Hé wæs se swétesta láreów and se wynsumesta doctor suavissimus, Bd. 5, 22; S. 644, 3. joyous.
Linked entries: wynsumlíce wynsumness winsum
ge-fón
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Coll. M. 21, 29 Mænige gefóþ ( capiunt) hwælas, 25, l. Hú geféncge hú hig? Heortas ic gefénge (-fengc? cepi ) on nettum and bár ic ofslóh, 22, 9-11. Þá fixas þe gé geféngon ( prendistis ), Jn. 21, 10. Gefóh fox, Lch. ii. 104, 12.
ídel
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Riht sprǽc sý and behéfe, næs ídel recta locutio sit et utilis, non anilis, Coll. M. 18, 16. Éghnelc word ídil ( otiosum ). Mt. L. 12, 36. Ídel wuldor, þæt is gylp, Hml. Th. ii. 220, 27. Mid ídelum wuldre coenodoxia, i. uana laude An. Ox. 1109.
fylgean
to follow ⬩ to pursue ⬩ to follow ⬩ proceed along ⬩ to follow ⬩ to follow ⬩ to follow ⬩ to follow ⬩ devote one's self to, diligently attend to. ⬩ to attend to ⬩ to accommodate one's self to the will of another, yield to a thing ⬩ obsequi ⬩ to try to gain ⬩ to follow, do what has already been done by another ⬩ to happen or come at a later time
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S. 6, 334. to happen or come at a later time Þám tácnum sóna fyligde mycel hunger, Chr. 293; P. 57, 1. Filiendre æftergencgnesse successurae posteritati, An. Ox. 2694. v. full-, of-, ofer-fylgan
wrecan
To drive ⬩ press ⬩ to drive ⬩ force to move ⬩ to drive out ⬩ expel ⬩ to drive out ⬩ to express ⬩ utter ⬩ recite ⬩ to drive in ⬩ impress ⬩ inlay ⬩ to drive ⬩ practise ⬩ carry out ⬩ on ⬩ to drive ⬩ press on ⬩ to wreak ⬩ to punish ⬩ to punish ⬩ to punish ⬩ to punish ⬩ to avenge ⬩ to avenge ⬩ to avenge ⬩ to avenge ⬩ to avenge ⬩ to take vengeance (on)
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Títus com mid herige and him wræc ðæt hié heora cyning on róde áhéngon, Blickl. Homl. 79, 11. Ðæt sceal wrecan swefyl and sweart líg sáre and grimme hǽðnum folce, Cd.
Linked entries: wracian a-wrecan wreogan ǽrend-wreca
ende
a region ⬩ quarter ⬩ side ⬩ quarter ⬩ part ⬩ proportion ⬩ death ⬩ end ⬩ finished ⬩ issue ⬩ event ⬩ goal ⬩ ultimately ⬩ always ⬩ ultimately ⬩ continuously ⬩ consecutively ⬩ kind ⬩ sort
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Hé cóm intó Afenan múðan and hergode ofer eall þone ende, 1067; P. 203, 12. a division of an army Hé fór on þone ende Hannibales folces þe hé self on wæs, Ors. 4, 9; S. 192, 12.
Linked entry: ende-dæg
þurfan
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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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, Cd. Th. 243, 3; Dan. 430. Sam hí þyrfon, sam hí ne þurfon, hí willaþ þeáh, Bt. 26, 2; Fox 92, 30.
ge-hwilc
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(c 3) reci-procal :-- Framige ánra gehwylc óþron on crǽfte hys, Coll. M. 31, 25. with gen. pl. Þára gehwelc wé willað sié twybóte, Ll. Th. i. 64, 24 : Rä. 71, 5. Hwider hyra gehwylc faran scolde, Bl. H. 229, 5.
þing
a thing, ⬩ a single object, material or immaterial ⬩ a thing of value ⬩ property ⬩ a thing for sale ⬩ things, ⬩ goods ⬩ a thing to eat ⬩ a thing that is done ⬩ an action ⬩ a proceeding, way of conduct ⬩ a thing that happens ⬩ an event ⬩ what takes place ⬩ a thing ⬩ circumstance ⬩ state ⬩ condition ⬩ a thing ⬩ matter ⬩ subject of consideration or enquiry ⬩ concern ⬩ affair ⬩ a cause ⬩ sake ⬩ account ⬩ reason ⬩ an object ⬩ a purpose ⬩ a relation ⬩ respect ⬩ a condition ⬩ a way ⬩ means ⬩ wise ⬩ thing ⬩ something ⬩ anything ⬩ a meeting ⬩ court
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Coll. Monast. Th. 27, 15. a thing to eat Eal ða wǽtan þing, and ða smerewigan, and eal swéte þing, Lchdm. ii. 210, 27.
Sunnan-dæg
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E. 15; Th. i. 368, 18; and compare the answer of the hunter in Ælfric's Colloquy Ic næs tódæg on huntnoðe, forðam Sunnandæg ys, Coll. Monast. Th. 22, 1: of legal proceedings, L. E. G. 9; Th. i. 172, 10-15. Theft on Sunday incurred a double fine, L.
be-lúcan
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To come to an end Ðæt godspel belícð þus, Hml. Th. ii. 574, 4
fær
going ⬩ passing ⬩ a going away ⬩ a journey ⬩ course ⬩ a voyage ⬩ a march ⬩ an expedition ⬩ enterprise ⬩ a passage ⬩ thoroughfare ⬩ road ⬩ entrance ⬩ carriage ⬩ vessel ⬩ a troop ⬩ a crew ⬩ fare ⬩ proceedings
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Se wítega hine befrán: 'Hwanon cóme ðú?,' Hml. Th. i. 400, 22. Ic ne cúðe hira fær nesciebam unde essent, Jos. 2, 4: Hml.
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ge-openian
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</b> intrans. to become disclosed, come into sight Ic þé, weroda waldend, . . . biddan wille, þæt mé þæt goldhord, gásta scippend, geopenie (or = þú geopenie? and to be taken under <b> A.
wyrcan
to work ⬩ labour ⬩ to make ⬩ to make ⬩ form ⬩ construct ⬩ to be the source ⬩ cause of, to produce ⬩ to make ⬩ constitute ⬩ to work ⬩ do ⬩ perform ⬩ to perform a rite ⬩ keep a season ⬩ to work ⬩ effect a purpose ⬩ attain an object,
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On ða gerád, wyrce ðæt hé wyrce, ðæt ðæt land sí unforworht, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. ii. 383, 32. Weorce, 384, 21. Monig gód weórc wyrcan, Past. 9 ; Swt. 55, 20. Wyricean, Blickl. Homl. 75, 13. Gód wyrcan, Ps. Th. 52, 4. Yfel wyrcean, Blickl. Homl. 181, 34.