ymb-scrýdan
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Ðone man þe se cyning wile wurðian man sceal embscrýdan mid cynelican reáfe homo, quem rex honorare cupit-debet indui vestibus regiis, Hml. A. 99, 231. Seó cwén stent ymb-scrýd (emb-, v.l.) mid fáhnyssum (circumamicta varietate), 28, 109. Add
wæl-fús
Ready to be slain
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Ready to be slain; referring to Beowulf before the fight in which he was mortally wounded Him wæs geómor sefa, wæfre and wælfús, wyrd ungemete neáh, se sceolde sécean sáwle hord, sundur gedǽlan líf wið líce, Beo. Th. 4831; B. 2420
on-æðele
Natural, in accordance with the nature of a thing
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Natural, in accordance with the nature of a thing Eallum treówum, ðe him onæðele biþ, ðæt hit on holte hýhst geweaxe (cf. ðám treówum ðe him gecynde biþ up heáh tó standanne,) (Bt. 25); (Fox 88, 21), Met. 13, 51
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hlytm
a parting or deciding by lot, ⬩ an arranging of shares
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a parting or deciding by lot, an arranging of shares Næs ðá on hlytme hwá ðæt hord strude the part of each in despoiling the hoard was not carefully allotted [each took what he could ], Beo. Th. 6243; B. 3126
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on-beran
To diminish, enfeeble, impair, destroy
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Ðá wæs hord rásod onboren beága hord the hoard was explored, the treasure of rings rifled, Beo. Th. 4557; B. 2284.
wendan
To turn ⬩ To cause to move ⬩ to change ⬩ alter ⬩ convert ⬩ to translate ⬩ interpret ⬩ to move one's self ⬩ take one's way ⬩ go ⬩ proceed ⬩ wend ⬩ To wend ⬩ go ⬩ proceed
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Homl. 191, 2. Byð his horn wended on wuldur cornu ejus exaltabitur in gloria, Ps. Th. 111, 8. Wyrd bið wended hearde the course of fate is hard to turn, Salm. Kmbl. 871; Sal. 435. to turn round or over.
stígan
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Ðá gé on holm stigon, 858 ; An. 429. Leóde on wang stigon they landed, Beo. Th. 456 ; B. 225. Ǽr hé on bed stige, 1357 ; B. 676. Stígan on wægn, Exon. Th. 404, 16 ; Rä. 23, 8.
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sél
Better ⬩ excellence ⬩ advantage ⬩ profit ⬩ with (more) success ⬩ (more) effectually ⬩ to (more) purpose
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Homl. 101, 20. Hí genáman ðæs folces ðe ðǽr tó láfe wæs and him sélost lícodan, 79, 21
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dryht-sele
A princely dwelling, hall ⬩ aula
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A princely dwelling, hall; aula Draca hord eft gesceát,dryhtsele dyrnne the dragon darted back to his hoard, his secret hall, Beo. Th. 4629; B. 2320 : 1538; B. 767. Wæs drihtsele dreórfáh the princely hall was stained with blood, 974; B. 485
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dynian
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Hors urnon þurh þá díca dynigende mid fótum, Hml. S. 27, 39. Add
glíw-stól
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., and add: A seat of music and song (cf. þǽr (at Hrothgar's court) wæs gidd and gleó, B. 2105; cf. also seledreám), a joyous home (cf. hleów-stól for similar compound)
hleów-stól
A place of protection, ⬩ one's native city
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A place of protection, one's native city Síðedon fǽmnan and wuduwan freóndum beslægene from hleówstóle damsels and widows bereft of friends journeyed from their sheltering home [of the people of Sodom driven from their city ], Cd. 94; Th. 121, 16; Gen
GEARD
An inclosure ⬩ inclosed place ⬩ YARD ⬩ GARDEN ⬩ court ⬩ dwelling ⬩ home ⬩ region ⬩ land ⬩ septum ⬩ lŏcus septus ⬩ hortus ⬩ ārea ⬩ habĭtācŭlum ⬩ domĭcĭlium ⬩ rĕgio
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On geard at home, Menol. Fox 215; Men. 109. In écne geard into the eternal home, Exon. 44 a; Th. 149, 17; Gú. 763 : 51 a; Th. 178, 8; Gú. 1241. Geard ymbtynde sepem circumdedit, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 21, 33.
Linked entry: mǽr-geard
wítan
to see to ⬩ take heed to ⬩ guard ⬩ keep ⬩ to lay t ⬩ charge ⬩ lay the blame of ⬩ impute ⬩ to go ⬩ depart
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Homl. i. 11, 29. Cf. Goth. Þu witeis σ ψ, Mt. 27, 4.] to lay to a person's charge, lay the blame of something on a person or thing, impute. Grammar wítan, absolute Wíte imputet, Germ. 400, 560.
Linked entry: ge-wítan
MÆGEN
MAIN ⬩ might ⬩ strength ⬩ force ⬩ power ⬩ vigour ⬩ efficacy ⬩ virtue ⬩ faculty ⬩ ability ⬩ an exercise of power ⬩ effort ⬩ a mighty work ⬩ miracle ⬩ a force ⬩ military force
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Ðá sóðan welan ðæt sind hálige mægnu the true riches, they are holy virtues, Homl. Th. ii. 88, 310. Mægenu, Basil admn. 2; Norm. 38, 9. Mægno and cræftas, Bt. 32, 1; Fox 116, 1. Wísdóm módur eallra mægena virtutum omnium nutrix, 10; Fox 26, 24.
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wlanc
proud ⬩ high-spirited ⬩ bold ⬩ proud ⬩ bold ⬩ arrogant ⬩ haughty ⬩ insolent ⬩ proud ⬩ elate ⬩ exultant ⬩ splendid ⬩ great ⬩ high ⬩ august ⬩ magnificent ⬩ rich
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Homl. 42, 2. Þe wlonkest wedes, Gaw. 2025
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wíg
fight ⬩ battle ⬩ war ⬩ conflict ⬩ valour ⬩ troops
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Hí beód gewǽpnode on ða wísan ðe man hors gewǽpnaþ, ðonne man tó wíge þencð, Wulfst. 200, 11. Hié heora land oferhergodan, and him ðæs nǽnige bóte dydon, búton ofermódlíce wíg and þreátunge, Blickl. Homl. 201, 24.
HÚSEL
The HOUSEL ⬩ the Eucharist
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Homl. 207, 5 : 209, 6. Húsle gereorded ðý æþelan gyfle having been fed with the Eucharist, that noble meal, Exon. 51 b; Th. 180, 4; Gú. 1274
Linked entry: húsl
mynegian
to bring to one's own mind ⬩ recall ⬩ to bring to another's mind ⬩ to remind ⬩ to bring a duty to the mind ⬩ to admonish ⬩ exhort ⬩ to remind of a debt ⬩ to ask for payment ⬩ to have in the mind ⬩ to purpose ⬩ intend ⬩ determine
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Homl. Th. i. 220, 3. to bring a duty to the mind, to admonish, exhort Eów ic mynegie vos moneo, Ælfc. Gr. 15; Som. 18, 3. Míne wylna ic mynegige meas ancillas moneo, 19, 6. Ic myngige and manige manna gehwylcne, Blickl. Homl. 109, 11.
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nægel
the nail of a finger or toe ⬩ a nail ⬩ peg ⬩ an instrument for striking the strings of a harp
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God of ðam láme flǽsc worhte and blód, bán and fell, fex and næglas, Homl. Th. i. 236, 16. a nail, peg Nægl clavus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 22, 10. Nægl paxillum, palum, 116, 27. Nægles epigri vel clavi, i. 39, 63. Nægle cuspide, ii. 21, 24.