wríga
to cover.
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to cover
-write
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writ
a writing ⬩ writ ⬩ scripture
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a writing Ðæs ðe ús leorneras wordum secgaþ, and writu cýþaþ, Exon. Th. 227, 19; Ph. 425. writ (as in holy writ), scripture Cwoeð ðió writ dicií scriptura, Rtl. 79, 11. Newrit ðiús (scripturam hanc) leornada gié, Mk. Skt. Lind. 12, 10. Æfter ðon ðe
writ
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Dele hreód-writ at end, and add (?) Write gramate (Wülck. Gl. 531, 19 reads gewrite), Wrt. Voc. ii. 95, 52
a-wríhan
To uncover ⬩ reveal ⬩ revelare
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To uncover, reveal; revelare Stefn Drihtnes awríhþ þiccetu vox Domini revelabit condensa, Ps. Spl. 28, 8. Awrigene synd grúndweallas [grundfeallas MS.] ymbhwyrftes eorþan revelata sunt fundamenta orbis terrarum, 17, 17 : Lk. Bos. 2, 35
be-wríðan
To bind, bind round, begird ⬩ ligare, redimire
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To bind, bind round, begird; ligare, redimire Meotud bewríþ mid his wuldre eall eorþbúend the Creator shall wreathe with his glory all earth's inhabitants, Exon. 18 a; Th. 45, 12; Cri. 718. Duru wundurclommum bewriðen the door bound with wondrous bands
eall-writen
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All written with one's own hand Eallwritene yrfebéc olographum testamentum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 65, 39
un-wríþan
To untwist, unbind (lit. or fig.)
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To untwist, unbind (lit. or fig.) Unwríþan distringere, Scint. 232, 2
æfter-writen
Written later on
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Written later on Ðá ǽrgenemnedan lǽcedómas and ðá æfterwritenan, Lch. ii. 186, 12
on-wríðan
to unwrap, to release from a covering
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to unwrap, to release from a covering Seó hét heáfod onwríðan she bade take the head (of Holofernes) from the bag in which it had been put, Judth. Thw. 24, 5; Jud. 173
tó-wríðan
To twist different ways ⬩ to distort
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To twist different ways, to distort Ic tówríðe distorqueo, Ælfc. Gr. 26, 3; Zup. 155, 15
ge-wríðan
To bind ⬩ restrain ⬩ tie ⬩ tie together ⬩ coartare ⬩ alligare
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To bind, restrain, tie, tie together; coartare, alligare Lim gewríðan to bind the limb, Homl. Th. ii. 136, 2. Ða myhta to gewrýðenne potestatem ligandi, Th. Chart. 334, 7. Engel gewríðende oððe geswencende hig oððe genyrwiende angelus coartans eos, Ps
a-wríðan
to bind up ⬩ bind ⬩ wreathe ⬩ alligare ⬩ torquere ⬩ to unbind ⬩ loosen ⬩ solvere
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to bind up, bind, wreathe; alligare, torquere Hí me gyrene awriðon [MS. awriðan] posuerunt mihi laqueos, Ps. Th. 118, 110. Sylfa his wúnda awráþ he bound up his wounds; sua vulnera ipse alligavit, Bd. 4, 22; S. 590, 36. to unbind, loosen; solvere Ðæt
for-wríðan
To bind up ⬩ stanch ⬩ oblĭgāre ⬩ supprĭmĕre
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To bind up, stanch; oblĭgāre, supprĭmĕre Gif ðú ne mǽge blód-dolh forwríðan if thou canst not stanch a blood-running wound, L. M. 3, 52; Lchdm. ii. 340, 19
be-wríhan
To cover over, conceal, wrap up ⬩ velare, operire
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To cover over, conceal, wrap up; velare, operire Se snáw bewríhþ wyrta cíþ the snow covers over the germ of herbs, Salm. Kmbl. 605; Sal, 302, Ic goldwine mínne hrusan heolstre biwráh I covered my bounteous patron in a cave of the earth, Exon. 76 b; Th
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bi-wríhan
To cover
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To cover
ge-wríþan
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Add Gewriðen religatus vel vinculatus, Wrt. Voc. i. 51, 43. to wrap up an object with a covering Þá brǽd se sceocca hine sylfne tó menn, gewráð his sceancan, Hml. S. 11, 223. <b>I a.</b> of medical treatment, to bind up, bandage a limb,
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ofer-writen
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what is written above, a superscription Of oferwritenum ex superscriptionibus, Mt. p. 12, 2. Cf. ofer-áwritten
ofer-wríþan
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to wrap round, cover up with a wrapper Mid hnesce wulle oferwríðe ealle þá scearpan, Lch. ii. 130, 10