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for-scending

(n.)
Grammar
for-scending, e; f. [scendan to confound]

Confusion ⬩ confūsio

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Confusion; confūsio Mið forscendinge præ confūsiōne, Lk. Skt. Rush. 21, 25

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cyld

(n.)
Grammar
cyld, es; n.

Cold, coldness ⬩ frigus

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Cold, coldness; frigus For cylde præ frigŏre, Coll. Monast. Th. 19, 29

ge-hlyta

(n.)
Grammar
ge-hlyta, an; m.

A companion ⬩ consors

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A companion; consors Fór gehlytum ðínum præ consortĭbus tuis, Ps. Spl. 44, 9

on-fang

(n.)
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a taking; sumtio Fore-onfong prae-sumtio, Mt. p. 1, 4. Tó-onfonges assumtionis. Lk. R. 9, 51

Linked entry: on-feng

fór-grípan

(v.)
Grammar
fór-grípan, p. -gráp, pl. -gripon; subj. pres. -grípe, pl. -grípen; pp. -gripen

To take before ⬩ carry off prematurely ⬩ pre-occupy ⬩ prærĭpĕre ⬩ præ-occŭpāre

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Ðý-læs hit sí mid deáþe fórgripen ne morte præ-occŭpētur, 1, 27; S. 492, 30, note

borh-hand

A surety ⬩ bail ⬩ sponsor

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Z. 50, 15: hic praes, 60, 16. Borhhand sponsor vel praes vel fidejussor vel vas vel vadator, Wrt. Voc. i. 60, 50. Borh*-*hond fidejussor, Kent. Gl. 742.

léwsa

(n.)
Grammar
léwsa, an; m.

Weakness ⬩ infirmity ⬩ misery

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Weakness, infirmity, misery Eágan míne sárgodon for léwsan oculi mei languerunt præ inopia, Ps. Spl. T. 87, 9

swíþfæstness

(n.)
Grammar
swíþfæstness, e; f.
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Violence, force Þurh swíðfæstnesse his geþohtes prae violentia cogitationis suae, L. Ecg. C. 5; Th. ii. 138, 27

gǽlnys

(n.)
Grammar
gǽlnys, -nyss, e; f.

Wearisomeness ⬩ tediousness ⬩ loathing ⬩ disgust ⬩ tædium

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Wearisomeness, tediousness, loathing, disgust; tædium Slǽpþ sáwel mín for gǽlnysse dormĭtāvit ănĭma mea præ tædio, Ps. Spl. 118, 28

ge-hlíta

(n.)
Grammar
ge-hlíta, an;
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m, A consort, fellow For gehlýtum ðínum prae consortibus tuis Ps. Spl. C. 44, 9. Cf. efen-hlíte, ge-hlytta

Linked entries: ge-hlyta -hlíta

æmelnys

(n.)
Grammar
æmelnys, æmylnys, -nyss, e; f.

Loathsomeness ⬩ weariness ⬩ disdain ⬩ falsehood ⬩ unfaithfulness ⬩ false dealing ⬩ treason ⬩ fastidium ⬩ tædium

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Loathsomeness, weariness, disdain, falsehood, unfaithfulness, false dealing, treason; fastidium, tædium Hneppade sáwle mín for þrece oððe for æmelnysse dormitavit anima mea præ tædio, Ps. Lamb. 118, 28

Linked entry: æmylnys

tóweardlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
tóweardlíce, adv.

In the future ⬩ in time to come

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In the future, in time to come Hé forecwæþ ðæt hé tówardlíce biscop beón sceolde antistitem eum futurum esse prae-dixerat, Bd. 4, 28; S. 606, 21

fóre-gleáw

(adj.)
Grammar
fóre-gleáw, adj.

Very prudent ⬩ provĭdus ⬩ præ aliis săpiens

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Very prudent; provĭdus, præ aliis săpiens Fóregleáw provĭdus, R. Ben. 64: Homl. Th. ii. 152, 2. Fóregleáwe ealde úþwitan very prudent ancient philosophers, Menol. Fox 328; Men. 165

forþ-asettan

(v.)
Grammar
forþ-asettan, p. -sette; pp. -seted

To set forth ⬩ appoint ⬩ make ⬩ propōnĕre ⬩ pōnĕre ⬩ statuĕre

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To set forth, appoint, make; propōnĕre, pōnĕre, statuĕre Ic ðone frumbearn forþasette ofer eorþcyningas ealra heáhstne ĕgo prīmogĕnĭtum pōnam illum, excelsum præ rēgĭbus terræ Ps. Th. 88, 24

ge-hlytta

(n.)
Grammar
ge-hlytta, an ; m.
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a partner, fellow For gehlyttum prae consortibus (tuis) Ps. Rdr. 44, 8. one chosen by lot Betweox midde gehlyttan inter medios cleros Ps. Rdr. 67, 14. Cf. efen-hlytta

Linked entries: ge-hlette hlyta

ge-teorung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-teorung, e; f.

A failing ⬩ fainting ⬩ languishing ⬩ weariness ⬩ defectio ⬩ languor ⬩ fatigatio

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A failing, fainting, languishing, weariness; defectio, languor, fatigatio Geteorung nam me for synfullum defectio tenuil me præ peccatoribus, Ps. Spl. 118, 53: 141, 3

Linked entry: a-teorung

fór-sceáwian

(v.)
Grammar
fór-sceáwian, p. ode; pp. od

To foreshew ⬩ foresee ⬩ præ-ostendĕre ⬩ pōrĕre in conspectu ⬩ provĭdēre

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To foreshew, foresee; præ-ostendĕre, pōrĕre in conspectu, provĭdēre Ic fórsceáwode Driht on gesihþe mínre symble provĭdēbam Dŏmĭnum in conspectu meo semper, Ps. Spl. 15, 8

prættig

(adj.)
Grammar
prættig, pætig; adj.
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Wily, crafty, astute Præt astu, pætig astutus, Ælfc. Gr. 43; Zup. 257, 8. Ic beó pætig callidus fio, 26, 2 ; Zup. 154, 11. Pætig callida, Germ. 389, 21 : astutus, Wrt. Voc. i. 76, 14. Petig sagax vel gnarus vel astutus vel callidus, 47. 36.

Linked entries: pætig petig

ælcor

(adv.)
Grammar
ælcor, adv.

Elsewhere ⬩ besides ⬩ otherwise ⬩ alias ⬩ præter ⬩ nisi ⬩ aliter

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Elsewhere, besides, otherwise; alias, præter, nisi, aliter Forðon ðam bisceope ne wæs alýfed ælcor bútan on myran rídan non enim licuerat pontificem sacrorum præter in equa equitare, Bd. 2, 13; S. 517, 7. Ælcor alias, Ælfc. Gr. 38; Som. 41, 67

Linked entries: ælcra elcor

frásung

(n.)
Grammar
frásung, e; f.

An asking ⬩ inquiring ⬩ tempting ⬩ temptation ⬩ interrŏgātio ⬩ tentātio

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Præf. p. 19, 9

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