for-þingian
To plead for anyone ⬩ intercede ⬩ intercēdĕre
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To plead for anyone, intercede; intercēdĕre Búton se hláford ðone wer forþingian wille unless the lord will intercede for the man, L. Alf. pol. 21: Wilk. 39, 34
heofon-hróf
the roof of heaven ⬩ heaven ⬩ a roof ⬩ ceiling
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the roof of heaven, heaven Under heofunhrófe under the roof of heaven, Exon. 58 a; Th. 209, 19; Ph. 173. a roof, ceiling Heofenhróf lacunar, Cot. 119, Lye
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dóm-bóc
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Ic gedó ꝥ man sceall þé wel fæste gewríðan, and þé, eall swá seó dómbóc be swilcum mannum tǽcð, oft and gelóme swingan, Hml. S. 23, 714. Add
háten
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Perhaps for hátene in the passage should be read háte (cf. for case mid glówende ísene, Lch. ii. 216, 1), or hátum ; in either the termination of ísene (?)
sweord-tyge
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Drawing the sword, fighting with the sword Fýnd áteórodun fram sweordtige (mid sweorde, Ps. Vos., Srt.: of sweorde, Ps. Rdr., Spl.) inimici defecerunt frameae, Ps. L. 9, 7
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wundor-tácen
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a miracle Nú oð þis, þæs þe mé þinceð, on ídel ic wénde ꝥ on Súðlangbeardum nǽron náne fæderas þe wundortácnu ( signa ) wyrcean mihton, Gr. D. 25, 27
brim-clif
a clif ⬩ rock ⬩ A sea-cliff ⬩ marinus scopulus
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A sea-cliff; marinus scopulus Ða líðende land gesáwon, brimclifu blícan, beorgas steápe the voyagers saw land, the sea-cliffs shine, steep mountains, Beo. Th. 449; B. 222
cnyssung
A striking ⬩ stroke ⬩ ictus
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A striking, stroke; ictus Of ðære lyfte cnyssunge from the striking of the air Ælfc. Gr. 1; Som. 2, 30. Sweng oððe cnyssung ictus 43; Som. 44, 55
trúð-horn
The trumpet of a trúð
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The trumpet of a trúð, q. v. Trúðhorn lituus, Wrt. Voc. i. 73, 67. Trúðhornes salpistae (the passage is: Horrorem belli etclassicae salpistae metuentes). Hpt. Gl. 422, 77
seonuwealtness
Roundness ⬩ circularity ⬩ sphericity
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Ðære eorþan sinewealtnes the sphericity of the earth Lchdm. iii. 258, 10. For ðære eorþan sinewealtynysse, 260, 11
glóm
Gloom ⬩ twilight ⬩ darkness
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Gloom, twilight, darkness Glóm óðer a second twilight, i.e. the twilight of evening, the first being that of morning[?], Exon. 93 b; Th. 350, 30; Sch. 71
líf
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Hwæfer bútan þé ( the baker ) wé magon líf ádreógan?, Coll.
sittan
to sit ⬩ be seated ⬩ to stay ⬩ dwell ⬩ sojourn ⬩ abide ⬩ reside ⬩ remain in a place ⬩ to sit down before a place ⬩ to encamp ⬩ to continue in a state or condition ⬩ live ⬩ remain ⬩ to sit or bear heavy on ⬩ weigh ⬩ press ⬩ rest ⬩ to sit in authority ⬩ preside ⬩ To occupy a seat
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(Often in the Chronicle.) of things Sió hefige eorþe sit ðǽr niþere be ðæs cyninges gebode, Bt. 39, 13; Fox 234, 13. Flód mycel on sæt there was a great flood in the river.
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a-middan
In the middle ⬩ into the midst ⬩ in medium
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In the middle, into the midst; in medium Arís, and stand hér amiddan surge, et sta in medium, Lk. Bos. 6, 8
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beácen-stán
A stone whereon the beacon fire was made ⬩ a stone or tower whereon to set the beacon fire ⬩ specula ⬩ pharus
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A stone whereon the beacon fire was made, a stone or tower whereon to set the beacon fire; specula, pharus;Cot. 88
culmille
The lesser centaury ⬩ erythræa centaurium, Lin
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The lesser centaury ; erythræa centaurium, Lin Genim ða lytlan culmillan take the small centaury, L. M. 1, 16 ; Lchdm. ii. 58, 20
dreám-hæbbende
Possessing bliss, joyful ⬩ lætābundus
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Possessing bliss, joyful; lætābundus Þrymmas weóxon dreámhæbbendra the glories of the possessors of bliss increased, Cd. 4; Th. 5, 34; Gen. 81
dryht-bearn
A child of the people, a noble child ⬩ puer pŏpŭlāris, nōbĭlis
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A child of the people, a noble child; puer pŏpŭlāris, nōbĭlis Dryhtbearn Dena the Danes' princely child, Beo. Th. 4076; B. 2035
Eaxan múþa
The mouth of the river Ex, Exmouth, Devo
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The mouth of the river Ex, Exmouth, Devon To Eaxan múþan to Exmouth, Chr. 1001; Ing. 174, note a. v. Exan muþa
frófre gást
The Spirit of consolation ⬩ the Holy Ghost ⬩ Paraclete ⬩ consōlātiōnis Spīrĭtus ⬩ Paraclētus
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The Spirit of consolation, the Holy Ghost, Paraclete; consōlātiōnis Spīrĭtus, Paraclētus Se Hálga Frófre Gást Paraclētus Spīrĭtus Sanctus, Jn. Bos. 14, 26