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hogian

(v.)
Grammar
hogian, p. ode

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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Hogodon georne hwá ðǽr mid orde ǽrost mihte on fǽgean men feorh gewinnan they eagerly strove who there first with the sword's point might of the fey man win the life, Byrht. Th. 135, 25; By. 123. Ne hoga ðú embe ðæt be not anxious about that, Homl.

stíþ

(adj.)
Grammar
stíþ, adj.
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On stíðum in arto, duro, constricto, 444, 15. of material, stiff, firm, strong, not bending easily, unyielding Hit ( the sword ) on eorðan læg stíð and stýlecg, Beo. Th. 3070 ; B. 1533.

Linked entries: stiép stíþe

lufian

(v.)
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R. 12, 25. to have a strong lilting for, be very fond of Hé lícet ðæt hé lufige ðæt hé ne lufað, ðisses middangeardes gilp hé lufað, and hé lícett swelce hé ðone onscunige fingit se de bono opere amare, quod non amat, de mundi autem gloria non amare,

lyft

(n.)
Grammar
lyft, es, e; m. f. n.

Airatmospherebreezeskyheavenscloud

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Se storm and seó stronge lyft the storm and the strong blast, Exon. 22 b; Th. 61, 28; Cri. 991. Seó hǽwene lyft the azure air, Cd. 166; Th. 207, 33; Exod. 476. Ðeós lyft scínþ unwederlíce rutilat triste cælum, Mt. Kmbl. 16, 3. Lyft nubes, aer, Hpt.

Linked entries: lift loft

fæste

shakenfirmlyfasturgentlystrictlysolemnlysecurelyfastfastspeedily at once

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Similar entries Cf. fæst; IV Seó burg wæs ungemettan fæste mid clúdum ymbweaxen the town was so surrounded by rocks that it was exceedingly strong; saxum mirae asperitatis et altitudinis, Ors. 3, 9; S. 132, 10. speedily, at once Ricene weorðe his feónda

Linked entry: fæstlíce

hát

(adj.)
Grammar
hát, adj.
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Th. 78, 5. that excites strong feeling. in a favourable sense exciting warm feelings of affection, dear to a person Mé hátran sind Dryhtnes dreámas þonne þis deáde líf lǽne on londe dearer to me are the joys of the Lord than this mortal life and frail

windan

(v.)
Grammar
windan, p. wand, pl. wundon; pp. wunden

of motion that results from a blow, swing, or other impetus, to fly, leap, start to fly, wheel, springof the movement of living thingsof inanimate thingsof abstract subjectsof twistingrolling movementof living thingsof inanimate thingsto waverto twistrollto brandishwaveto twist, plait, weaveto twist, give a curved form to

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Cf. wandian Gearo wæs Gúðlác; hine God fremede on ondsware and on elne strong; ne wond hé for worde (he did not waver on account of what was said to him), Exon.

Linked entry: winde

MAGAN

(v.)
Grammar
MAGAN, (the infin. does not occur in W. S. but mæge glosses posse,
  • Mk. Skt. p. 3, 1
  • ;
and <b>magende</b>
(cf. Icel. megandi) = quiens,
  • Ælfc. Gr. 41
  • ;
  • Som. 44, 21.

to be strongefficaciousto availprevailbe sufficientto be strongbe in good healthto be ablemaymay

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Gl. 189: to be strong, efficacious, to avail, prevail, be sufficient Gif ðú meht si vales, Kent. Gl. 52. Wel mæg ðæm dæg wérignise his sufficit diei malitia sua, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 6, 34: Mk. Skt. Lind. Rush. 14, 41.

Linked entry: mæg

hyge

(n.)
Grammar
hyge, es; m.

Mindheartsoul

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Hæfde hyge strangne he had a strong heart, Cd. 23; Th. 29, 9; Gen. 447. Heardrǽdne hyge, 107; Th. 141, 21; Gen. 2348. Ic geornlíce gode þegnode þurh holdne hyge diligently I served God with loyal heart, 28; Th. 37, 7; Gen. 586: Beo. Th. 539; B. 267.

georne

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Hé gyrede hine georne mid gǽstlicum wǽpnum, Gú. 148. where there is a strong desire to attain an end or to produce an effect, earnestly, pressingly (of a request, inquiry, injunction, &amp;c.) Georne gefraignade sciscitabatur, Mt. L. 2, 4.

BRECAN

(v.)
Grammar
BRECAN, ic brece, ðú bricest, bricst, he briceþ, bricþ, pl. brecaþ; p. ic, he bræc, ðú brǽce, pl. brǽcon; pp. brocen.

to BREAK, burst, violate break or burst through; frangere, confringere, rumpere, perfringere, perrurnpereto press, force, urge;urgereto rush intotakeby stormin locum irrumpere, expugnare, erumpere, prorumpere, crepare, fremere to breakburst forthmake a noisecrashto sail;navigareTo retch;screare

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Se storm and seó stronge lyft brecaþ bráde gesceaft the storm and the strong blast shall break through the broad creation, Exon. 22 b ; Th. 61, 29; Cri. 992. Eádweard bræc ðone bordweall Edward broke through the wall of shields, Byrht.

HEÁH

(adj.)
Grammar
HEÁH, héh; adj.

HIGH, tall, lofty, sublime, haughtyaltus, excelsus, celsus, excellens, sublimis

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Wǽron ófras heá streámas stronge the shores were high, the streams, strong, Exon. 106 a; Th. 404, 14; Rä. 23, 7. Wé ceorfaþ heáh treówu on holte altum silvæ lignum succidimus, Past. 58, 6; Swt. 443, 36.

Linked entries: héh heá heág

hweorfan

(v.)
Grammar
hweorfan, hworfan, hwurfan

To turnchangegoreturndepartgo aboutwanderroam

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þan mægen, Th: heánmægen, Grem: mægenhwyrfe, Btwk.] hwyrfe in hǽðendóm they strove earnestly to perform all God's law, and not to be apostate from the Lord of hosts any more than to turn to heathendom, Cd. 183; Th. 229, 22; Dan. 221.

MÆGEN

(n.)
Grammar
MÆGEN, es; n.

MAINmightstrengthforcepowervigourefficacyvirtuefacultyabilityan exercise of powerefforta mighty workmiraclea forcemilitary force

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Nánne man ðæs ne tweóþ ðæt se seó strong on his mægene ðe mon gesihþ ðæt stronglíc weorc wyrcþ nemo dubitat esse fortem, cui fortitudinem inesse conspexerit, Bt. 16, 3; Fox 54, 28.

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hefig

ponderousdenseweightyimportantgravesevereseriousdeepprofoundmistfogcloudslowdulltroublesomeoppressiveonerousburdensomeoppressivegrievousdifficultlaborioustoilsomeoverpoweringweariness

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L. 14, 6. expressing strong disapproval. Cf. colloquial to be down on a person or thing Tó hwon syndon gé þyses weorces swá hefige?, Bl.

Linked entry: hefe-lic

god

(n.)
Grammar
god, m. and <b>god;</b> n.
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Hig gesáwon Israhéla God, Ex. 24, 10. in special forms of speech. where a strong wish is expressed God him geunne ꝥ . . ., Chr. 959; P. 115, 14. God eów gehealde, Ll. Lbmn. 486, 14.

sprǽc

(n.)
Grammar
sprǽc, spǽc, spréc, e; f.

Speech.speech, talking speech, the faculty of speaking skilful speech, speaking with art, eloquencewhat is said, a speech, saying, collection of words speech, language, talk, discourse, wordsa speech, languagespeech, e.g. to have speech of or with a person, conversation, consultation, conference, discussiona question, case that requires explanationa sentence, decision, agreement, termsa case, cause, suit, claimtalk about a person or thing, report, fame words denoting places where there is speakinglingua, loquelacolloquium, eloquium, ratio, judicium, consilium, senatus

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Strong on sprǽce, Exon. Th. 410, 9; Rä. 28, 13. skilful speech, speaking with art, eloquence Sprǽc eloquentia, Hpt. Gl. 529, 57. Sumum men hé forgifþ wísdóm and sprǽce, Homl.

óðer

(n.; num.; adj.; pronoun.)
Grammar
óðer, indef. prn.
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and ordinal, used as adj. and as subst. always of strong declension. I. when two definite objects are referred to, one of two Him wearþ óðer eáge mid ánre flán út áscoten ictu sagittae oculum perdidit Ors. 3, 7; Swt. 112, 15.

weorc

(n.; adv.)
Grammar
weorc, es; n.

Work opus.workoperative actionoperationworkingdoingperformanceworkdoingsactionswhat a person does what happens worklabouroccupationemploymentany form of long-sustained or habitual activitya particular act of labourworkmanshipa workdeedany actionof action that gives affect to anythinga work, what is wroughta strong building, fortresswork, what is done, effect producedpain, travail, grief,the instrumental or dative is used in the phrase weorce wesan with the dative of the person — to be painful to a person

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Th. 13, 23; Gen. 207 : 239, 2 ; Dan. 364: Met. 20, 21. a strong building, fortress : Babylonia ðe ǽr wæs ealra weorca fæstast and wunderlecast and mǽrast Ors. 2, 4; Swt. 74, 24. Bewrigene mid weorcum Cd.

Linked entries: weorce weorc-sum werc

heofon

Grammar
heofon, In later specimens the word is often feminine, e.g.

firmamenthappinessa ceiling

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Srt. 8, 4. as the object towards which eyes or hands are directed under the influence of reverence or strong emotion: Hé his handa wæs uppweardes brǽdende wið þæs heofones (manus ad coelum tendens), and mid oferheortnesse him wæs wǽniende, Ors. 4, 5;

Linked entries: heofone heofon-lic