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ge-hlód

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-hlód, pl. -hlódon

loaded

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loaded, Exon. 23 a; Th. 64, 10; Cri. 1035 : Elen. Kmbl. 467; El. 234;

ge-swiðrian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-swiðrian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To weakendestroyimminueredebilitareconficere

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To weaken, destroy; imminuere, debilitare, conficere Mægen wæs geswiðrod the might was destroyed, Elen. Kmbl. 1393; El. 698: 1833; El. 918: 2526; El. 1264: Judth. 12; Thw. 25, 18; Jud. 266. Ne mót innan geondscínan sunne for ðǽm sweartum mistum ǽr ðæm

fricca

(n.)
Grammar
fricca, fryccea, an; m.

A crierheraldpræco

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A crier, herald; præco Hleówon hornboran, hreópon friccan trumpeters sounded, heralds shouted, Elen. Kmbl. 108; El. 54: 1097; El. 550. Hreópon friccan heralds shouted, Andr. Kmbl. 2314; An. 1158. Cristes fricca Christ's crier, Blickl. Homl. 163, 21.

Linked entry: fryccea

ge-aclian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-aclian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To frightenexciteterrēreterrōre percellĕre

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To frighten, excite; terrēre, terrōre percellĕre Ðá ðæt folc gewearþ egesan geaclod then was the people terrified with fear, Andr. Kmbl. 1609; An. 805 : Elen. Kmbl. 2255; El. 1129. Cyning wæs egsan geaclad the king was excited with terror, 113; El. 57

leód-gebyrga

(n.)
Grammar
leód-gebyrga, an; m.

a prince chief man

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The protector of a people, a prince, chief man Se æþeling, leódgebyrga [Constantine], Elen. Kmbl. 405; El. 203. Hláford ðínne, leódgebyrgean [Hrothgar], Beo. Th. 543; B. 269. Leódgebyrgean the chief men of the city [cf. ceastre weardas applied to the

Linked entry: ge-byrga

ár-wyrþ

(adj.)
Grammar
ár-wyrþ, adj.

Honourablevenerablehonorabilisvenerandus

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Honourable, venerable; honorabilis, venerandus, Bt. 39, 2; Fox 212, 23: Elen. Kmbl. 2256; El. 1129

daroþ-æsc

(n.)
Grammar
daroþ-æsc, es; n?

An ash-dartjaculum fraxineum

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An ash-dart; jaculum fraxineum Daroþæsc flugon ash-darts flew, Elen. Kmbl. 280; El. 140

geagn-cwide

(n.)
Grammar
geagn-cwide, es; m.

A replyanswering againresponsum

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A reply, answering again; responsum Grimme geagncwide with grim response, Elen. Kmbl. 1047; El. 525

Linked entry: geán-cwide

hyht-gifa

(n.)
Grammar
hyht-gifa, an; m.
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One who gives hope or joy [an epithet of Christ], Elen. Kmbl. 1700; El. 852

morþor-sliht

(n.)
Grammar
morþor-sliht, es; m.

Slaughterthe slain

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Slaughter, the slain Hwæt wæs on manríme morþorslehtes, deádra gefeallen. Elen. Kmbl. 1297; El. 650

Linked entry: morþ-sliht

ge-ýwan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-ýwan, -eáwan; eówan, -iéwan; ic -ýwe; ðú -ýwest, ýwst; he -ýweþ, -ýwþ, pl. -ýwaþ; p. de; pp. ed; v. trans.

To shewmanifestrevealostendĕrepræbēremanifestāremonstrāre

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To shew, manifest, reveal; ostendĕre; præbēre, manifestāre, monstrāre Þeóden engla his þegnum seolfne geýwde the king of angels revealed himself to his disciples, Elen. Kmbl. 974; El. 488. Me ðín dóhtor hafaþ geýwed orwyrðu thy daughter has shewn me

Linked entry: ge-hýwan

beorh-hliþ

(n.)
Grammar
beorh-hliþ, -hleoþ, es; n.

A mountain-heightmountain-browmontis clivus vel fastigium

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A mountain-height, mountain-brow; montis clivus vel fastigium Under beorhhliðe under the mountain-height Elen. Kmbl. 1572; El. 788 : 2015; El. 1009. Wǽron beorhhliðu blóde bestémed the mountain-brows were besteamed with blood Cd. 166; Th. 206, 7; Exod

mód-gemynd

(n.)
Grammar
mód-gemynd, es; n.: e; f.

Mindthoughtintelligence

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Mind, thought, intelligence Ðá wæs módgemynd miclum geblissod hyge onhyrded then was his mind much rejoiced, his heart confirmed, Elen. Kmbl. 1676; El. 840. Da ðe leornungcræft þurh módgemynd hæfdon those who had knowledge through intelligence, 761;

cild-hád

(n.)
Grammar
cild-hád, es; m.

CHILDHOOD, infancyinfantia

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CHILDHOOD, infancy; infantia Of cildháde ab infantia, Mk. Bos. 9, 21: Elen. Kmbl. 1826; El. 915

fýr-hát

(adj.)
Grammar
fýr-hát, adj.

Fire-hotut ignis ardens

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Fire-hot; ut ignis ardens Fýrhát lufu a fire-hot love, Elen. Kmbl. 1871; El. 937

fyrhþ-sefa

(n.)
Grammar
fyrhþ-sefa, an; m.

The mindmens

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The mind; mens Gé fyrhþsefan mínne cunnon ye know my mind, Elen. Kmbl. 1066; El. 534

fyrn-gid

(n.)
Grammar
fyrn-gid, -gidd, es; n.

An old prophecyvĕtus prŏphētia

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An old prophecy; vĕtus prŏphētia Fyrngidda fród prudent in old prophecies, Elen. Kmbl. 1079; El. 542

mán-weorc

(adj.)
Grammar
mán-weorc, adj.

Doing evilwicked

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Doing evil wicked Ðæt ðú mé swá mánweorcum inwrige wyrda gerýno, Elen. Kmbl. 1621; El. 812

be-clingan

(v.)
Grammar
be-clingan, p. -clang, pl. -clungon; pp. -clungen [clingan, I. to wither, II. to adhere]

To BECLINGsurroundinclosecircumcludereincludere

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To BECLING, surround, inclose; circumcludere, includere Clommum beclungen inclosed in bands, Elen. Kmbl. 1388; El. 696

Linked entry: CLINGAN

mere-strǽt

(n.)
Grammar
mere-strǽt, e; f.

The road which the sea furnishes

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The road which the sea furnishes, Elen. Kmbl. 483; El. 242: Beo. Th. 1032; B. 514