cinnan
To generate, procreate ⬩ generare, procreare
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To generate, procreate; generare, procreare Sorgum cinniþ brings forth with sorrows, From this verb, the p. ic, he can are taken as a present tense. Hence it is called one of the twelve præterito-præsentia, enumerated under ágan. For cúðe the weak p.
CYND
nature, KIND ⬩ natura ⬩ a sort, gender ⬩ natura, genus
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nature, KIND; natura Gif hió hire cynd healdan wile if she desire to retain her nature, Bt. 35, 4; Fox 160, note 21, MS. Cot. a sort, gender; natura, genus Neutrum is náðor cynd, ne werlíces, ne wíflíces neuter is neither sort [gender], neither of male
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dwæscan
To extinguish, put out ⬩ extinguĕre
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To extinguish, put out; extinguĕre Dryhten lǽnan lífes leahtras dwæsceþ the Lord extinguishes the crimes of this frail life, Exon. 62 b; Th. 229, 17; Ph. 456: 128 b; Th. 493, 19; Rä. 81, 33. Feóndscype dwæscaþ, sibbe sáwaþ on sefan manna extinguish enmity
eolone
The plant elecampane ⬩ ĭnŭla hĕ—́lĕnium,
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The plant elecampane; ĭnŭla hĕ—́lĕnium, Lin Genim eolonan take elecampane, L. M. 1, 15; Lchdm. ii. 58, 18: 1, 32; Lchdm. ii. 76, 4: 1, 36; Lchdm. ii. 86, 11. Wyrc sealfe of eolonan make a salve of elecampane, L. M. 1, 28; Lchdm. ii. 70, 5. Eolene elecampane
eorþ-wæstm
Fruit of the earth ⬩ terræ frux
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Fruit of the earth; terræ frux Mycel eorþwæstm frūgum cōpia, Bd. 1, 14; S. 482, 13. Eorþwæstme grówaþ fruits grow, Ps. Th. 103, 12. Wæs seó stów wædla eorþwæstma ĕrat lŏcus frūgis inops, Bd. 4, 28 ; S. 605, 18. On eorþwæstmum genóh þuhte abundance appeared
éðel-weard
A country's guardian or ruler, a king ⬩ patriæ custos vel dŏmĭnus, rex
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A country's guardian or ruler, a king; patriæ custos vel dŏmĭnus, rex Wæs ðæt fród cyning, eald éðelweard that was a wise king, an old country's guardian, Beo. Th. 4426; B. 2210. Giímonna gestrión sealdon unwillum éðelweardas the wealth of men of old
flié
A white speck ⬩ disease of the eye ⬩ albúgo
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A white speck, disease of the eye; albúgo Wið flié eágsealf on eye-salve for the white speck, L. M. 1, 2; Lchdm. ii. 32, 12, 17, 18, 20, 23, 26: 3, 2; Lchdm. ii. 308, 9. Ǽgðer mæg adón flié of eágan either can remove the white speck from, the eye, 3,
frófor-gást
The Spirit of comfort ⬩ the Holy Ghost ⬩ Paraclete ⬩ consōlātiōnis Spīrĭtus ⬩ Spīrĭtus Sanctus ⬩ Paraclētus ⬩ Παράκλητος
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The Spirit of comfort, the Holy Ghost, Paraclete; consōlātiōnis Spīrĭtus, Spīrĭtus Sanctus, Paraclētus = Παράκλητος: Se Hálga Gást is geháten on Gréciscum gereorde Paraclitus, ðæt is, Fróforgást, forðíðe he fréfraþ ða dreórian the Holy Ghost is called
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gader-tang
Continuous ⬩ connected with ⬩ united ⬩ contĭnuus ⬩ assŏcius ⬩ consŏcius
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Continuous, connected with, united; contĭnuus, assŏcius, consŏcius Biþ sum corn sǽdes gehealden symle on ðære sáule sóþfæstnysse, þenden gadertang wunaþ gást on líce some grain of the seed of truth will be always retained in the soul, while the spirit
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galdor-cræft
The art of enchanting ⬩ magic art ⬩ incantation ⬩ incantandi ars ⬩ măgĭca ars ⬩ incantātio
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The art of enchanting, magic art, incantation; incantandi ars, măgĭca ars, incantātio On galdorcræftum per incantātiōnes, L. M. I. P. 39; Th. ii. 274, 32. He Iudéa galdor-cræftum wiðstód he withstood the magic arts of the Jews, Andr. Kmbl. 332; An. 166
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Iclingas
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The name of a Mercian family to which St. Guthlac belonged Hé was ðæs yldestan and ðæs æðelstan cynnes ðe Iclingas wǽron genemnede he [Guthlac's father] was of that chiefest and noblest race that were called Iclings, Guthl. 1 ; Gdwin. 8, 4. [Icelingtun
iór
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The name of the rune ᛡ ; also of a fish, perhaps the eel ᛡ byþ eáfixa [sum] and ðeáh á brúceþ fódres on faldan eel is a river-fish, and yet ever eats food on the ground, Runic pm. 28; Kmbl. 345. 4. See Zacher's Das Gothische Alphabet, p. 26; Taylor's
leáh
Lye
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Lye, a mixture of ashes and water Láeg læxiva, Wrt. Voc. ii. 112, 28. Leáh lexiva 50, 50: lixa, 52, 13. On bitere lége, L. Med. Ex. Quad. 9, 14; Lchdm. i. 364, 5. Ofergeót ða ascen mide, mac swá tó léga, 378, 11. Wyrc him leáge of ellenahsan, L. M. 3
mæc
Well-matched ⬩ equal ⬩ agreeable
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Well-matched, equal, agreeable(?) Hár hildering hréman ne þorfte macan (other MSS. mecca, meca, mecga) gemǽnan the grey-haired warrior had no need to boast of well-matched intercourse, i. e. would not boast of being a match for those against whom he
mǽg-wine
A kinsman and friend
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A kinsman and friend Mon mænig be his mǽgwine many a man standing by his kinsman (of the people at the tower of Babel), Cd. 80; Th. 100, 9; Gen. 1661. Mǽgwinas míne, Beo. Th. 4951; B. 2479. Mǽgwinum. Cd. 149; Th. 187, 4; Exod. 146: 158; Th. 197, 28;
med-spédig
Unprosperous ⬩ poorly provided
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Unprosperous, poorly provided Ne biþ ǽnig ðæs earfoþsǽlig mon on moldan, ne ðæs medspédig ðæt hine se árgifa ealles biscyrge módes cræfta no man upon earth is there of such hard fortune or so meanly endowed, that the gracious giver quite cuts him off
Norweg
Norway
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Norway Sume férdon tó Norwæge, Chr. 1070; Erl. 209, 30. Hér fór Cnut cyng tó Norwegum (Norwegon, Erl. 162, 37), 1028; Erl. 163, 13. Hér com Ólaf cyng eft intó Norwegum, 1030; Erl. 163, 16. Harold cyng of Norwegon, 1066; Erl. 199, 37. Com Harold of Norwegan
gleó-beám
A glee-beam ⬩ harp ⬩ musicum lignum ⬩ harpa
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A glee-beam, harp; musicum lignum, harpa Nis hearpan wyn, gomen gleóbeámes there is no joy of harp, the mirth of the glee-beam, Beo. Th. 4518; B. 2263. Sum mæg hearpan stirgan, gleóbeám grétan one can awake the harp, touch the glee-beam, Exon. 17 b;
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be-sorg
Anxious, careful, dear, beloved ⬩ sollicitus, carus
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Anxious, careful, dear, beloved; sollicitus, carus: Ðǽr wǽron ofslægene hyre þægna feówer ðe hyre besorge wǽron there were slain four of her thanes which were dear to her Chr. 917; Erl. 105, 25. Papinianus wæs ealra his deorlinga besorgost Papinianus
be-syrwan
To ensnare, deceive ⬩ circumvenire, decipere, machinari
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To ensnare, deceive; circumvenire, decipere, machinari Ðæt híg woldon ðone Hǽlend mid fácne besyrwan ut Iesum dolo tenerent, Mt. Bos. 26, 4. Mynte se mánscaða manna cynnes sumne besyrwan the wicked spoiler expected to ensnare one of the race of men,
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