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híwiend

(n.)
Grammar
híwiend, (?), es; m.
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One who forms Gestaþeliend, níwiend (híwiend? Cf. plasmatio híwunga. Wrt. Voc. ii. 148, 77) informator, i. plasmator, An. Ox. 365

be-ceápian

(v.)
Grammar
be-ceápian, p. ode; pp. od

To sellvendere

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Se ðe sóþfæstnysse beceápaþ wið feó he who sells truth for money, ii. 244, 24. Hí beceápodon heora ǽhta they sold their possessions, i. 316, 4,11, 31. Beceápa ealle ðíne ǽhta sell all thy possessions, ii. 400, 12

BÆÞ

(n.)
Grammar
BÆÞ, es; pl. nom. acc. baðu; g. baða; d. baðum, baðan, baðon; n.

a BATHbalneumbalneatioa fontfons lustralis

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On hátum baðum in hot baths, Bd. 4, 19; S. 588, 6. a font; fons lustralis Hú hí hine bǽdan fullwihtes bæðes how they had asked him for a font of baptism, Ors. 6, 34; Bos. 130, 30

bróc

(n.; part.)
Grammar
bróc, es; m? [bróc, p. of bracan]
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An inferior horse, a shaking horse, jade; caballus, equus vilior Ðæt hie sécen him bróc on onráde, and on wǽne, oððe on ðon ðe hie á þrówian mǽgen that they look for themselves to ride on a horse, and in a wain, or in that which they can ever endure,

CEÁS

(n.)
Grammar
CEÁS, e; f: es; n.

A quarrel, strifelis

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Mearh mægen samnode to ceáse the horse collected his strength for the strife, Elen. Kmbl. 111; El. 56

Linked entry: or-ceás

clǽn-georn

(adj.)
Grammar
clǽn-georn, adj.

puritatis amans

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Ne mágon ná swilce men macian wununge ðam clǽn-geornan Gode on clǽnre heortan no such men can make a dwelling in a pure heart for a God desirous of purity, Basil, admn. 7; Norm. 48, 19

cine-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
cine-líc, adj. [cyn fit, suitable]

Of a like kind, agreeable, suitable, adequatecongruus, cornpetens

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Of a like kind, agreeable, suitable, adequate; congruus, cornpetens Ðæt we wilnian to heorn fultum be swá manegum mannum swá us cinelíc þince æt swá micelere spræce that we desire aid from them of so many men as may seem to us adequate for so great a

dóm-georn

(adj.)
Grammar
dóm-georn, adj. [georn desirous, eager]

Eager for justice, ambitious, just, virtuousjustĭtiæ appĕtens, justus

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Eager for justice, ambitious, just, virtuous; justĭtiæ appĕtens, justus Se hálga wæs to hofe lǽded, deór and dómgeorn the holy one was led to the house, dear and virtuous, Andr. Kmbl. 2617; An. 1310.

feld-ciric

(n.)
Grammar
feld-ciric, e; f. -circe, an; f.

A field-churchcountry churchcampestris ecclēsia

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Æt feld-circan for a field-church, L. Eth. ix. 5; Th. i. 342, 3

fliés

(n.)
Grammar
fliés, es; n.

A fleecevellus

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A sheep shall go with its fleece until midsummer, or let the fleece be paid for with two pence, L. In. 69; Th. i. 146, 9-11

ge-cope

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-cope, adj.

Fitpropercongruusopportūnus

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Hwæt him gecopust sié what is most fit for them, 13, 2; Swt. 77, 26; Hat. MS. 17 a, 1; Swt. 275, 18

géme-leáslíce

(adv.)
Grammar
géme-leáslíce, adv.
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Negligently; neglĭgenter For hwon sǽdest ðú Ecgbyrhte swá gémeleáslíce and swá wlætlíce ða þing ðe ic ðé bebeád him to secganne quāre tam neglĭgenter ac tĕpĭde dixisti Ecgbercto quæ tibi dīcenda præcēpi? Bd. 5, 9; S. 623, 9.

hláford-sócn

(n.)
Grammar
hláford-sócn, e; f.
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The 'seeking' a lord for the purpose of being in his service, and under his protection [cf. hláford sécan, L. Alf. pol. 37; Th. i. 86, 3: L. Ath. iv; Th. i. 220, 24] Ne dominus libero homini hlafordsoknam interdicat si eum recte custodierit, L.

húf

(n.)
Grammar
húf, es; m.
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This medicine is good for tumour on the epiglottis, Lchdm. iii. 106, 6. Of ðan úve droppaþ uppan ða tunga, 138, 28

Linked entries: úf úf

in-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
in-líce, adv.

Inwardlyinternallythoroughlyheartily

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Ðú miht openlíce ongiton ðæt ðæt is for inlíce gód þing ðæt ... you can plainly perceive that that is a very thoroughly good thing that.... Bt. 34, 12; Fox 152, 32

Linked entry: for-inlíce

neósung

(n.)
Grammar
neósung, e; f.

A visitingvisitation

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Mid ðý ðá æfter langre tíde com tó him for neósunge intingan ( gratia visitationis ), Bd. 4, 3; S. 569, 41. Búton niósunga absque visitatione, Kent. Gl. 710

Linked entry: ge-neósung

ofer-sǽlþ

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-sǽlþ, e; f.
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Pleasure or happiness that exceeds due bounds: — Gif ðú wilnast ðæt ðú wel mǽge ðæt sóðe leóht sweotole oncnáwan ðú for*-*lǽtan scealt ídle ofersǽlþa unnytne gefeán (cf. gif ðú wilnige ðæt sóðe leóht oncnáwan áfyr fram ðé ða yfelan sǽlþa and ða unnettan

on-ál

(n.)
Grammar
on-ál, es; n.
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A burning, kindling; also what is burnt Hé nemde ðære stówe naman ' onál' ( incensio ), for ðam ðe Drihtenes fýr wæs ðǽr onǽled, Num. 11, 3. Mid onále ramma cum incenso arietum, Ps. Lamb. 65, 15. Onál incensum, 140, 2.

Linked entry: ál

ge-steppan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-steppan, -stæppan; p. -stepede = -stepte? pp. -steped = -stept?
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For hwí geunrótsod gesteppe ic oððe gá ic quare contristatus incedo, Ps. Lamb. 42, 10. Gistepe ue gradiamur, Rtl. 51, 9. Gesteped initiatus, Cot. 108

Linked entry: ge-stæppan

gierwan

(v.)
Grammar
gierwan, p. ede; pp. ed

To make readyprepareput onclotheadornpărāreinduĕrevestīre

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To make ready, prepare, put on, clothe, adorn; părāre, induĕre, vestīre Ongunnon him on uhtan æðelcunde mægþ gierwan to geonge the noble women resolved to prepare for journey at dawn, Exon. 119 b; Th, 459, 19; Hö. 2.