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a-wyrt-walian

(v.)
Grammar
a-wyrt-walian, p. ode; pp. od; v. a. [a out, wyrtwalian to root, to fix roots]

To root uperadicateextirpateexterminateeradicaresupplantare

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To root up, eradicate, extirpate, exterminate; eradicare, supplantare Ǽlc plantung byþ awyrtwalod omnis plantatio eradicabitur, Mt. Jun. 15, 13. Ðelæs ge ðone hwǽte awyrtwalion ne forte eradicetis triticum, 13, 29: Lk. Bos. 17, 6 : Bt. Met.

Linked entry: a-wurtwarian

ge-rec-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-rec-líce, adv.

In a direct course, directly, extensively, strictly, firmlyextenso cursu vel modo, directe, stricte, firme

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In a direct course, directly, extensively, strictly, firmly; extenso cursu vel modo, directe, stricte, firme Gereclíce rihte flóweþ flows in a direct course straight along, Bt. Met. Fox 5, 27; Met. 5, 14: 24, 16; Met. 24, 8: Bt, 35, 4; Fox 162, 1

ge-réf-ærn

(n.)
Grammar
ge-réf-ærn, es; n.

A court-house

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A court-house Urbanus eode to his geréfærne Urbanus went to his court-house, Shrn. 106, 16

ge-réf-scipe

(n.)
Grammar
ge-réf-scipe, es; m.

Office of a geréfa

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Office of a geréfa Ne heora nán geréfscipe ne drífe let none of them practise any reeveship, Homl. Th. ii. 94, 33

ge-riht-wísian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-riht-wísian, p. ode; pp. od; v. a.

To justifyjustificare

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To justify; justificare He wolde hine sylfne gerihtwísian ille vŏlens justĭfĭcāre seipsum, Lk. Bos. 10, 29; Ðú eart se ðe me gerihtwísast thou art he who justifieth me, Ps. Th. 4, 1. Ða ðe he him to clypode, ða he gerihtwísode, and ða ðe he gerihtwísode

eard-éðel-riht

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Dele

riht-hláford-hyldu

Grammar
riht-hláford-hyldu, l. rihthláford-hyldu
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loyalty to a lawful lord

Linked entry: hláford-hyldo

Fróm

(n.)
Grammar
Fróm, e; f.

FROMESomersetshireoppĭdi nōmen in agro Somersetensi

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FROME, Somersetshire; oppĭdi nōmen in agro Somersetensi Hér forþferde Eádréd cining on Sc̃e Clementes mæssedæg on Frome here king Eadred died on St. Clement's mass-day at Frome, Chr. 955; Erl. 118, 6

ge-brǽdan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-brǽdan, to roast.
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Háligne líchaman on weófode róde gebrǽdne sacrum corpusculum in ara cruets torridum, Hy. S. 82, 13

-word

(adj.; suffix)
Grammar
-word, adj. in róf-word (?),
  • Exon. Th. 353, 21
  • ;
  • Reim. 16.

feld-more

(n.)
Grammar
feld-more, an; f: -moru, e; f. [more a root]

A parsnipcarrotpastĭnāca

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A parsnip, carrot; pastĭnāca Feldmore parsnip, L. M. 3, 14; Lchdm. ii. 316, 21. Feld-more [MS. -mora] pastĭnāca, Ælfc. Gl. 42; Som. 64, 32; Wrt. Voc. 31, 42. Nim feldmoran sǽd take seed of parsnip, L. M. 3, 12; Lchdm. ii. 314, 19: iii. 72, 3. Wyrtdrenc

ge-rúma

(n.)
Grammar
ge-rúma, an; m. [rúm room]

A room, place, spacelŏcus, spătium

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A room, place, space; lŏcus, spătium Ic his bídan ne dear réðes on gerúman I dare not await him fierce in my place, Exon. 104 b; Th. 397, 7; Rä. 16, 16

récan

(v.)
Grammar
récan, réccan (reccan?); p. róhte
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Hwæt róhte ic hwæðer ic wǽre gyf ic ne lyfde, oððe hwæt róhte ic ðæs lýfes gyf ic náwiht nyste, Shrn. 194, 2. Hé lǽrde ðæt ða þearfan ne wénden ðæt God heora ne róhte, Ps. Th. arg. 48.

cyne-gerela

(n.)
Grammar
cyne-gerela, an; m. [gerela a robe]

A kingly robe regius vestitus

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A kingly robe; regius vestitus Gif mon wolde him awindan of ðǽs cynegerelan [MS. -gerelum] if any one would strip off from him these kingly robes, Bt. Met. Fox 25, 45; Met. 25, 23

cyne-gyrd

(n.)
Grammar
cyne-gyrd, cynegyrd-geard, cynegyrd-gerd,e; f. [gyrd a rod, wand]

A royal wand, sceptresceptrum

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A royal wand, sceptre;sceptrum Cynegyrd sceptrum, Wrt. Voc. 72, 55. Cynegeard sceptrum, Ælfc. Gl. 68; Som. 69, 127; Wrt. Voc. 42, 7. Cynegerd sceptrum, 6; Som. 56, 47; Wrt. Voc. 18, 2. Hí to ðæs caseres cynegyrde gebugon they submitted to the emperor's

Linked entries: cyne-geard cyne-gerd

stán-clúd

(n.)
Grammar
stán-clúd, es; m. A rock
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Haec Caribdis án stánclúd on sǽ, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 78; Zup. 75, 7. Ðá áhéng se munuc áne lytle bellan on ðam stánclúde, Homl. Th. ii. 156, 5. God him ( the Israelites ) forgeaf wæter of heardum stánclúde, 264, 22: Homl. Skt. i. 6, 279. Stánclúd rupem, Ps.

be-reófan

(v.)
Grammar
be-reófan, bi-reófan; p. -reáf, pl. -rufon; pp. -rofen [be, reófan to reave, rob]

To bereavedeprivespoliareprivare

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To bereave, deprive; spoliare, privare Since berofene deprived of treasure, Cd. 144; Th. 179, 30; Exod. 36 : Beo. Th. 5855; B. 2931

ge-hréfan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hréfan, p. de; pp. ed [hróf a roof]

To roofcovertĕgĕre

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To roof, cover; tĕgĕre Gehréf hit eall roof it all, Homl. Th. i. 20, 32. Holme gehréfed covered with water, Exon. 101 a; Th. 381, 12; Rä. 2, 10

Linked entry: hréfan

róðer

(n.)
Grammar
róðer, es; n.

An oar, a rudder

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An oar, a rudder (i. e. an oar for steering) Róðr tonsa, Wrt. Voc. ii. 122, 48. Róthor, Ep. Gl. 26 d, 29. Róðer remus, Wrt. Voc. i. 73. 77. Róðres blæd palmula, 48, 15.

cyne-gewǽdu

(n.)
Grammar
cyne-gewǽdu, pl. n. [gewǽde a garment, robe]

Royal robesregiæ vestes

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Royal robes; regiæ vestes He onféng cynegewǽdum he took the royal robes, Bd. 1, 6; S. 476, 19