wearmian
To get warm
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Hí (the clothes which he wore while standing in the river ) on his líchaman wearmodon, Homl. Th. ii. 354, 20. Se ðe nyle ðæt wlæce oferwinnan and wearmian óð hé wealle quisquis nequaquam tepore superato excrescit, ut ferveat, Past. 58; Swt. 447, 7.
hǽs
A command, hest, behest
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Under abbodes hǽsum under the commands of an abbot, Homl. Th. ii. 118, 29
Linked entry: be-hǽs
COT
A COT ⬩ cottage ⬩ house ⬩ bed-chamber ⬩ den ⬩ casa ⬩ domus ⬩ cubiculum ⬩ cubile ⬩ spelunca
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We witan ðæt hý ne durran hý selfe æt hám æt heora cotum werian we know that they dare not defend themselves at home in their own houses Ors. 3, 9; Bos. 69, 26. Ingá in cotte ðínum intra in cubiculum tuum Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 6, 6.
snód
A snood, fillet, head-dress
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Homl. Th. ii. 28, 16-26. Snóda vittarum Hpt. Gl. 526, 57. Wæs ðæm deóre se hrycg ácæglod swelce snóda (snide?) belua serrato tergo Nar. 20, 27
hnescian
To make, ⬩ or to become, soft, ⬩ to soften
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Ongunnon ða godes cempan hnexian God's warriors began to yield, Homl. Skt. 5, 48, 51: 8, 29
Linked entries: a-hnescian a-nescian ge-hnesctun
á-þolian
To hold out under trial, ⬩ To put up with ⬩ endure ⬩ suffer
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To hold out under trial, of persons Hit bið twýlic hwæðer ðæt cild on life áðolige oð þæt hit þám láreówe andwyrdan mage, Hml. Th. ii. 50, 24.
for-bærnan
To burn up ⬩ consume ⬩ ŭrĕre ⬩ combūrĕre
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Ðæt he werod forbærnde that it [the pillar of fire] would burn up the host, Cd. 148; Th. 185, 16; Exod. 123.
Linked entries: for-bearnan for-bernan
forþ
FORTH ⬩ thence ⬩ hence ⬩ forwards ⬩ onwards ⬩ henceforth ⬩ further ⬩ still ⬩ inde ⬩ hinc ⬩ prorsum ⬩ porro ⬩ dehinc ⬩ deinceps ⬩ tămen
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Gr. 25; Som. 26, 59: Homl. Th. ii. 198, 18: Bd. de nat. rerum; Wrt. popl. science 8, 26; Lchdm. iii. 250, 7. On cnihtháde and swá forþ eallne ðonne giógoþhád in childhood and then throughout youth. Bt. 38, 5; Fox 206, 24
Linked entries: forþ-gelang forþ-onloten gyrd
LEÓÞ
A song ⬩ poem ⬩ ode ⬩ lay ⬩ verses
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A song, poem, ode, lay, verses Ðis leóþ hoc carmen, Ælfc. Gr. 9; Som 9, 28. Leóþ poema, Ælfc. Gl. 112; Som. 79, 98; Wrt. Voc. 60, 6. Sárlíc leóþ tragædia, Wrt. Voc. ii. 82, 37. Leóþ wæs ásungen the song was recited, Beo. Th. 2323; B. 1159.
ge-hycgan
To think ⬩ conceive ⬩ consider ⬩ devise ⬩ reflect ⬩ be mindful ⬩ think about ⬩ care ⬩ intend ⬩ resolve
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Hú ðú yfle gehogdes how thou didst devise evilly, 28 a; Th. 85, 29; Cri, 1398. Ðá ðú gehogodest sæcce sécean when thou didst resolve to seek conflict, Beo. Th. 3981; B. 1988 : Cd. 209; Th. 259, 5; Dan. 687 : Andr. Kmbl. 857; An. 429.
ge-rǽdnes
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Þone æftran cwide hé spræc of fullom. gesceáde and gerǽdnesse hoc ex rationis definitione subjunxit, 266, 10. an ordinance, official enactment, of the secular authority (king and witan). v. ge-rǽdan ; <b>III b.
willan
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Hí wǽron onginnende ꝥ hí ꝥ dón woldon hoc facere conati sunt, 234, 6. in a clause translating a Latin clause Ðá eóde se cyning in ꝥ hé wolde geseón intravit rex ut videret, Mt. 22, 21.
hlǽw
a low ⬩ law ⬩ a rising ground, ⬩ an artificial as well as a natural mound, ⬩ a funeral mound; ⬩ tumulus ⬩ the interior of a mound, ⬩ a cave
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Icel. haugr a mound, funeral mound; how in local names.] the interior of a mound, a cave Draca sceal on hlǽwe a serpent shall dwell in a cave, Menol. Fox 512; Gn. C. 26: Beo. Th. 5539; B. 2773.
Linked entry: hláw
nemnan
to name ⬩ give a name to a person or thing ⬩ to use such and such a name or title in speaking of a person or thing ⬩ to call upon the name of ⬩ address by name ⬩ to invoke ⬩ to mention by name ⬩ to mention ⬩ relate ⬩ to name ⬩ nominate
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Homl. 133, 34. to name, nominate Gif landágende man ætsace, ðonne nemne man him his gelícan ealswá micel Wente swá cyninges þegne, L. N. P. L. 52; Th. ii. 298, 10
tácn
A token, sign ⬩ a sign, significant form ⬩ an ensign ⬩ a token, a credential ⬩ a sign, monument ⬩ a sign of the Zodiac ⬩ a sign, distinguishing mark (lit. or fig.) ⬩ a sign to attract attention, a signal ⬩ a sign of anything future, a prognostic ⬩ a sign, an action that conveys a meaning ⬩ a sign, indication, mark which shews condition or state ⬩ </b> as a medical term, a symptom ⬩ a sign, symbol, emblem ⬩ a sign which shews the truth or reality of anything, proof, demonstration, evidence ⬩ a supernatural sign, miracle, prodigy ⬩ a signal event, remarkable circumstance
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Homl. 201, 8. On eallum tácnum and forebeácnum ðeGod sende þurh hine, Deut. 34, 11. Gif ǽnig wítega secge tácnu and forebeácnu, 13, 1. Tácna, Homl. Th. i. 44, 24. Noldan hí ða torhtan tácen oncnáwan ðe him beforan fremede freóbearn Godes, Exon.
sceacan
to shake (intrans.), quiver ⬩ to flee, hurry off, go forth ⬩ to move quickly, to be flung, be displaced by shaking ⬩ to pass, proceed, depart ⬩ to shake (trans.) ⬩ to weave
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Hé sceóc dígellíce of ðære byrig he hurried off secretly from the town, Homl. Th. ii. 154, 12. Sceócon módige maguþegnas morþres on luste they hurried on lusting for murder, Andr. Kmbl. 2280; An. 1141.
sceamian
to feel shame, be ashamed ⬩ to cause shame
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Gif wé scomiaþ ðæt wé tó uncúðum monnum suelc sprecen si homo apud hominem, de quo minime praesumit, fieri intercessor erubescit, Past. 10,2 ; Swt. 63, 5.
cwicu
Alive, quick ⬩ vivus
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Scrd. 18, 11: Homl. Th. i. 52, 20: ii. 212, 33: Cod. Dipl. 897; Kmbl. iv. 233, 5, 13. Ne sécþ seó cucu [turtle] nǽfre hire óðerne gemacan the quick [living turtle-dove] never seeks to itself another mate, Homl. Th. i. 142, 14.
hríðer
ox ⬩ cow ⬩ heifer
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Homl. 199, 9, 11, 14, 19, 26. Ðǽr wǽron gecýpe hrýðeru and scép there were for sale oxen and sheep, Homl. Th. i. 406, 18. Hwílum hý him ráredon on swá hrýðro sometimes they bellowed at him like oxen, Shrn. 141, 10.
locc
a hair ⬩ a curl ⬩ ringlet
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Se scínenda lig his locc up áteáh the shining flame drew up his hair, Homl. Th. ii. 514, 3. Wífmannes loccas crines : loccas vel unscoren hǽr comæ, Wrt. Voc. 42, 49, 64. Loccas capilli, 64, 27. Loccas oððe feaxeácan antiæ frontis, Wrt.
Linked entry: loca