hrǽctan
To eructate ⬩ retch
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To eructate, retch Biþ sió wamb áþened and hrǽctaþ gelóme the stomach is extended and they eructate frequently, L. M. 2, 28; Lchdm. ii. 224, 12
pynding
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A dam Ðæt wæter, ðonne hit biþ gepynd, hit miclaþ . . . ac gif sió pynding wierð onpennad, ðonne tófléwþ hit eall, Past. 38, 6; Swt. 277, 8
Linked entry: for-pyndan
ge-wunsum
Pleasant
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Pleasant Swíðe gewunsum hit biþ ðæt mon wíf hæbbe and bearn it is very pleasant to have wife and children, Bt. 31, 1; Fox 112, 8
ge-fagen
Glad ⬩ joyful ⬩ lætus
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Glad, joyful; lætus Gefagen biþ, gif hit ǽfre to cuman mæg it will be joyful if it ever may come thereto, Bt. 25; Fox 88, 29
wǽting
Wetting, moistening
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Wetting, moistening Ðara breósta biþ deáwig wǽtung (v. wǽtian), swá swá sié geswát, Lchdm. ii. 258, 17. Mid wǽtingum (v. wǽtan) and mettum gelácnian, 222, 8
þurst
Thirst
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Ne biþ se ðurst gefýlled heora gítsunga, Bt. 7, 4; Fox 22, 31. Ðú woldest ús ofsleán mid þurste ( siti ), Ex. 17, 3. On ðurste mínum hí drencton mé mid ecede, Ps. Spl. 68, 26: 103, 12. On hungre and on þurste hé biþ áféded, Blickl.
nam-cúþ
Having the name well-known ⬩ celebrated ⬩ famous ⬩ of note ⬩ of renown
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Ǽlcre namcúþre wyrte dǽl a bit of every well-known plant, Lchdm. i. 398, 9. Twegen sacerdas ðe ǽr on lífe wǽron swíðe namcúþe, Homl. Th. ii. 342, 3. Heáhfæderas namcúþe weras ( the twelve patriarchs ), Ælfc. T. Grn. 5, 2: R. Ben. 33, 20.
dreám-cræft
The art of music, music ⬩ musĭca
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The art of music, music; musĭca Gedéþ se dreámcræft ðæt se mon biþ dreámere the art of music causes the man to be a musician, Bt. 16, 3; Fox 54, 31
gamenung
A gaming ⬩ jesting ⬩ playing ⬩ lūsus ⬩ jŏcus
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A gaming, jesting, playing; lūsus, jŏcus Hwǽr biþ his gaf spræc and ða ídelan gamenunga where will be his wanton discourse, and the idle jestings? Basil admn. 8; Norm. 50, 28
ge-fórword
Agreed upon ⬩ covenanted ⬩ bargained ⬩ compactus
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Agreed upon, covenanted, bargained; compactus Gif hit swá gefórword biþ if it be so agreed, L. Edm. B. 4; Th. i. 254, 14 : L. Eth. ii, 4; Th. i. 286, 19
þeód-egesa
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A terror that affects whole nations, a mighty, general terror Ðonne mægna cyning on gemót ( at the day of judgement ) cymeþ, þeódegsa biþ hlúd gehýred, Exon. Th. 52, 16; Cri. 834
flóh
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A bit of stone Stánes flóh gleba silicis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 42, 27. Substitute:
fior
Far ⬩ at a distance ⬩ prŏcul ⬩ longe
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Far, at a distance; prŏcul, longe Hió biþ swíðe fior hire selfre beneoðan she is very far beneath herself, Bt. Met. Fox 20, 443; Met. 20, 222
fyrd-wísa
A leader of an expedition ⬩ expĕdītiōnis dux
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A leader of an expedition; expĕdītiōnis dux Sum biþ heretoga, fyrdwísa from one is a general, a bold leader, Exon. 79 b; Th. 297, 32; Crä. 77
Linked entry: fird-wísa
in-wǽte
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An inward humour Gif hit biþ cumen of yfelre inwǽtan if it is come of an evil inward humour, L. M. 2, 46; Lchdm. ii. 258, 27
Linked entry: wǽta
on-pennian
to unpen, open
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to unpen, open Ðæt wæter, ðonne hit biþ gepynd, hit miclaþ . . . Ac gif sió pynding wierþ onpennad, ðonne tófléwþ hit eall, Past. 38, 6; Swt. 277, 8
frécne
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Gif sié þǽra ádle bryne innan ... sió biþ ðý frécenre, Lch. ii. 46, 20. Ðonne hit ðé frǽcnost þynce, wén ðé ðonne frófre, Prov. K. 75. Add
deóplíc
Deep ⬩ prŏfundus
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Deep; prŏfundus Deóplíc dǽdbót biþ it is a deep penitence, L. Pen. 10; Th. ii. 280, 17: Exon. 98 a; Th. 367, 5; Seel. 3: 49 a; Th. 169, 32; Gú. 1103
resten-geár
A year in which work is not done
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; A year in which work is not done; Ne sáw ðú ðonne ne ríp ne ðínne wíneard ne wirce, forðam ðe hit biþ restengér, ;in the seventh year; Lev. 25, 4-5
ge-sylt
salted; ⬩ sale conditus
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salted; sale conditus Gyf ðæt sealt awyrþ, on ðam ðe hit gesylt biþ if the salt be insipid, with what shall it be salted? Mt. Bos. 5, 13: Mk. Bos, 9, 49