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þætte

(con.)
Grammar
þætte, ( = þæt þe; cf. eác wæs ðæt ðe beforan ðæm temple stód ceác, Past. 16; Swt. 105, 1, and : Ðá wæs ꝥte scyttelas wurdan tóbrocene, Blickl. Homl. 87, 5. Þætte is used in the same way as þæt, q. v.); conj.

That ⬩ that, in order that ⬩ that, ⬩ so that

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That introducing substantive clauses. where the clause is equivalent to a noun in the nominative, and stands as the subject of the verb in the main clause Cúþ is ꝥte Drihten fæstte, Blickl. Homl. 27, 23 : 87, 5. Wearð undyrne cúð, gyddum geómore, þætte

dol-gilp

(n.)
Grammar
dol-gilp, es; m. [dol foolish; gilp pride, haughtiness]

Foolish pride, vain-glory ⬩ vana glōria

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Foolish pride, vain-glory; vana glōria Git wada cunnedon for dolgilpe ye both made trial of the fords for foolish vaunt, Beo. Th. 1022; B. 509

Linked entry: gilp

wítan

(v.)
Grammar
wítan, p. wát, pl. witon; pp. witen.

to see to ⬩ take heed to ⬩ guard ⬩ keep ⬩ to lay t ⬩ charge ⬩ lay the blame of ⬩ impute ⬩ to go ⬩ depart

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to see to, take heed to, guard, keep, Grammar wítan, absolute God wíteþon ðam héhstan heofna ríce ufan Alwalda, Cd. Th. 32, 31 ; Gen. 511. [ He (God) witeð and wialdeð alle þing, Anglia i. II, 40. Ihesu, wel þu witest hem, Jul. 51, 15. > Wel is him

Linked entry: ge-wítan

waroþ-gewinn

(n.)
Grammar
waroþ-gewinn, es; n.

The strife of waves near the shore ⬩ the surge

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The strife of waves near the shore, the surge Wé on sǽbáte ofer waruðgewinn wada cunnedon faroðrídende, Andr. Kmbl. 877 ; An. 439

æt-wesan

(v.)
Grammar
æt-wesan, p. ic, he -wæs, pl. -wǽron [æt at, wesan to be]

To be present ⬩ adesse

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To be present; adesse Wilferþ ætwæs, eác swylce ætwǽron úre brúðru Wilfrid adfuit, adfuerunt et fratres nostri, Bd. 4, 5; S. 572, 12

cymed

(n.)
Grammar
cymed, es; n. The plant wall-germander; forte chamædrys = χαμαίδρυς , teucrium chamædrys, Lin
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Genim cymed take germander, L. M. 1, 16; Lchdm. ii. 58, 20: 1, 15; Lchdm. ii. 58, 16. Nim cymed take germander, 1, 39; Lchdm. ii. 102, 20

wícan

(v.)
Grammar
wícan, p. wác, pl. wicon; pp. wicen
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To yield, give way Wicon weallfæsten, wǽgas burston, multon meretorras, Cod. Th. 208, 14; Exod. 483

Linked entry: ge-wícan

faroþ-rídende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
faroþ-rídende, part.

Wave-riding, sailing ⬩ nāvĭgans

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Wave-riding, sailing; nāvĭgans We on sǽbáte wada cunnedon, faroþrídende we in the sea-boat made a trial of the fords, riding over the waves, Andr. Kmbl. 879; An. 440

Linked entry: rídan

cyric-stíg

(n.)
Grammar
cyric-stíg, e; f. [stíg a way, path]

A church-path ⬩ ad ecclesiam callis

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A church-path; ad ecclesiam callis Of ðam hylle on cyricstíge, of cyricstíge on ða blacan þyrnan from the hill to the church-path, from the church-path to the black-thorn, Cod. Dipl. 1368; Kmbl. vi. 220, 19, 20

dróg

(v.; part.)
Grammar
dróg, drew, Jn. Lind. War. 21, 11; p.
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of dragan

from-lád

(n.)
Grammar
from-lád, e; f. [from, lád a way]

A going from ⬩ departure ⬩ retreat ⬩ discessus ⬩ ăbĭtus

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A going from, departure, retreat; discessus, ăbĭtus Hwelc gromra wearþ feónda fromlád what the fierce enemies' retreat had been, Cd. 97; Th. 126, 20; Gen. 2098

Linked entry: fram-lád

wǽtan

(v.)
Grammar
wǽtan, p.te

To wet, moisten

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To wet, moisten Ic ðweá lauo, lauas:ic wǽte lauo, lauis Ælfc. Gr. 37; Zup. 220, 6. Ic mín bedd wǽte (wétu, Ps. Surt.) mid teárum lacrymis stratum meum rigabo Ps. Th. 6, 5. Wǽteþ ingurgitat, Wrt. Voc. ii. 90, 59 : 47, 19. Ne is ðæt wín tó þicgenne ðætte

Linked entry: wǽtian

wæccan

(v.)
Grammar
wæccan, p. wæhte

To watch ⬩ wake

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To watch, wake; except in the Northern specimens the verb seems to occur only in the present participle, wacian (q.v.) being used elsewhere Wæccaþ (-as, Lind.) gé vigilate, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 24, 42. Wæcceþ (wæcas, Lind.), 26, 41. Wæccas, Mk. Skt. Lind.

cempa

(n.)
Grammar
cempa, an; m. [camp war, battle, -a, q. v.]

A soldier, warrior, CHAMPION ⬩ miles, bellator, athleta = ἀθλητής

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A soldier, warrior, CHAMPION; miles, bellator, athleta = ἀθλητής Cempa miles vel athleta, Wrt. Voc. 72, 68. Se cempa oferwon frécnessa fela the champion overcame many perils, Exon. 35a; Th. 113, 2; Gú. 151: Andr. Kmbl. 922; An. 461: Byrht. Th. 135, 17

Linked entry: cæmpa

cyne-gyrd

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

A royal wand, sceptre ⬩ sceptrum

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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

wæcce

(n.)
Grammar
wæcce, an; f.

wakefulness ⬩ sleeplessness ⬩ watching ⬩ watchfulness ⬩ a watch ⬩ vigil ⬩ a division of the night ⬩ a watch

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wakefulness, sleeplessness Gif men sié micel wæce getenge, popig gegníd, smire ðínne andwlitan mid, ... raþe him biþ sió wæcce gemetgod, Lchdm. ii. 152, 12-14. Wæcæ, 16, 19. Dæges and nihtes ic swanc on hǽtan and on wæccan die noctuque aestu urebar,

-hafol

(suffix)
Grammar
-hafol, v. fæst-hafol, wan-hafol: <b>-hafolness</b>. v. wan-hafolness: <b>hafud-æcer, -land</b>.

Similar entry: heáfod-æcer

ge-wícan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wícan, p. -wác, pl. -wicon; pp. -wicen

To give way ⬩ fail ⬩ depart ⬩ retire ⬩ cedere ⬩ deficere ⬩ recedere

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To give way, fail, depart, retire; cedere, deficere, recedere To hwý, Driht, gewic [gewite, Sur.] ðú feor ut quid, Domine, recessisti longe, Ps. Spl. second 9, 1. Ne his mægenes [mǽges?] láf gewác æt wíge his kinsman's legacy failed not in the contest

ærne-weg

(n.)
Grammar
ærne-weg, es; m. [ærnan to run, weg a way]

A running-way ⬩ a way fit for running on ⬩ a broad road ⬩ via cursui apta ⬩ platea

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A running-way, a way fit for running on, a broad road; via cursui apta, platea Æt sumes ærneweges ende at the end of some course, Bt. 37, 2; Fox 188, 9. Gescroepe ærneweg via apta cursui equorum, Bd. 5, 6; S. 618, 41

æt-wítan

(v.)
Grammar
æt-wítan, p. -wát, pl. -witon; pp. -witen

To reproach ⬩ blame ⬩ upbraid ⬩ imputare ⬩ improperare ⬩ exprobrare

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To reproach, blame, upbraid; imputare, improperare, exprobrare Ne sceolon me on ðære þeóde þegenas ætwítan the thanes of this people shall not reproach me. Byrht. Th. 138, 15; By. 220. Siððan Gúþláf and ósláf ætwiton weána dǽl since Guthlaf and Oslaf

Linked entry: ed-wítan