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ofer-fǽtt

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-fǽtt, adj.

Too fat, obese

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Too fat, obese Oferfǽt obesus, Wrt. Voc. i. 51, 10

ofer-flówend

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-flówend, adj.

Superfluous

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Superfluous Ídel and oferflówend byþ eal ðæt tóforan ðysum is, R. Ben. 91, 4

ofer-flówendness

Grammar
ofer-flówendness, , , e; f.

Superfluity, exuberance

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Superfluity, exuberance Oferflówenes superfluitas, Wrt. Voc. i. 17, 9. Oferflówendnys affluentia, 41, 10. Eall hit byþ oferflówendnyss and ídel tóforan ðisum, R. Ben. 90, 5. Mid heora ouerflówednesse ne gedrífen ða gebróðru, 60, 17: 108, 5. Gif hit gelimpþ

ofer-fylgan

(v.)
Grammar
ofer-fylgan, -fylgean; p. de

To pursue, persecute, attack

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To pursue, persecute, attack Gif ðæm móde mon tó ungemetlíce mid ðære þreápunga oferfylgþ si mentem immoderata increpatio affligit, Past. 21, 7; Swt. 167, 15. Ðonne ða iersigendan menn óðrum monnum oferfylgeaþ tó ðon suíðe ðæt hit mon forberan ne mæg

ofer-gedyre

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-gedyre, es; n.

A lintel

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A lintel Smíton on ǽgðer gedyre and on ða ofergedyru ponent super utrumque postem et in superliminaribus domorum Ex. 12, 7

Linked entry: gedýre

ofer-flítan

(v.)

to overcome in a contest, to confute

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to overcome in a contest, to confute Hé ðé æt sunde oferflát, hæfde máre mægen, Beo. Th. 1039; B. 517. Ymb done tíman wæs gegaderad iii. hund biscepa and eahtatiéne hiene tó oferflítanne to confute Arius Ors. 6, 30; Swt. 284, 1

ofer-geatu

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-geatu, e; f.

Oblivion

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Oblivion Ða his cwide weoldan on ofergeate hæbben (would have it buried in oblivion,Ps. Th. 128, 6

ofer-gedrync

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-gedrync, es; n.

Excessive drinking or feasting

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Excessive drinking or feasting Hié hæfdon wiste and plegan and oforgedrync, Blickl. Homl. 99, 21

ofer-geáre

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-geáre, adj.

Old, superannuatedsuperannuated

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Old, superannuated Gif wyrm ete ða tēþ genim ofergeáre holenrinde, Lchdm. ii. 50, 14

Linked entry: -geáre

ofer-geotol

(v.; adj.)
Grammar
ofer-geotol, -geotolian.

Similar entry: ofer-gitol

ofer-híre

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-híre, adj.

Disobedient, regardless

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Disobedient, regardless Gif preóst on his scriftscíre ǽnigne man wite Gode oferhýre, oððe on heáfodleahtrum yfele befeallene, L. Edg. C. 6; Th. ii. 244, 22

Linked entries: -hýre -híre

ofer-gyrd

overgirt

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overgirt Ofergyrdum recincta Germ. 394, 236

ofer-hacele

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-hacele, an; f.

A cope, hoodcappaa surplice

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A cope, hood; cappa L. Ecg. C. 10, note; Th. ii. 140, 22

ofer-hlifung

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-hlifung, e; f.

Eminence, sublimity, excellence

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Eminence, sublimity, excellence Oferhlifung eminentia, sublimitas, celsitudo, Wrt. Voc. ii. 143, 37. Oferhlifinge excellentiae, Germ. 393, 52

Linked entry: hlifung

ofer-hlýde

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-hlýde, adj.

Over-loud, noisy

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Over-loud, noisy Hé ne sý oferhlýde on stefne, R. Ben. 30, 14. Similar entries v. preceding word

ofer-gífre

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-gífre, adj.

Over-greedy, gluttonousgulae deditus

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Over-greedy, gluttonous; gulae deditus, Past. 23; Swt. 177, 4: 43; Swt. 308, 16

ofer-gímness

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-gímness, e; f.

Watching over, observation

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Watching over, observation Mið ofergémnise cum observatione Lk. Skt. Lind. 17, 20

ofer-gewrit

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-gewrit, es; n.

A superscription, an inscription

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A superscription, an inscription Hwæs anlícnys, ys ðis and ofergewrit suprascribtio Mt. Kmbl. 22, 20: Homl. Skt. i. 23, 475. Ofergewritum epigrammatibus Wrt. Voc. ii. 33, 23

ofer-hergian

(v.)

to ravage

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to ravage Ceólwulf oferhergeade (-ode, MS. E.) Cantware Chr. 796; Erl. 58, 10: 865; Erl. 70, 34. Eádweard oferhergade eall hira land, 905; Erl. 98, 20: 933; Erl. 110, 28. Hǽþne men oferhergeadon (-odon, MS. E.) Sceápíge 832; Erl. 64, 18. Ða Gotan eów

ofer-healdan

(v.)

to hold over, delay to do, neglect

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to hold over, delay to do, neglect Gif se gereáfa ðis oferheald, gebéte .xxx. sciłł., L. Ath. i. prm.; Th. i. 198, 11