eolhx
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.) ¶ the word occurs as the name of a rune Eolxsecg eard hæfð oftust on fenne, wundað grimme beorna gehwylcne þe him ǽnigne onfeng gedéð, Rún. 15. See Wimmer, Runenschrift, p. 132. Substitute:
gifend
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</b> applied to the Deity, v. gifan; Drihten þe is ealra gereorda gifend, R. Ben. 69, II. one that is in the habit of giving, a liberal person Gifend largus Wrt. Voc. ii. 151, 30
Linked entry: gefend
bryðen
A drink, brewing ⬩ potus
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A drink, brewing; potus Bryðen wæs ongunnen, ðætte Adame Eue gebyrmde æt fruman worulde the drink was prepared, which Eve fermented for Adam at the beginning of the world, Exon. 47 a; Th. 161, 4; Gú. 953: L. M. l, 67; Lchdm. ii. 142, 15.
ge-wǽtan
To wet ⬩ to make wet
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.; gurron wædo gewǽtte the ropes creaked wet with the waters, Andr. Kmbl. 749; An. 375: Ps. Th. 104, 36
Linked entry: wǽtan
middel
Middle
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Swá biþ dám midlestan monnum so it is with men of an intermediate class (between the best and the great majority of mankind), Bt. 39, 7; Fox 222, 4 (v. midd). Middel is found as the first part of many names of places, e.g.
wiþer-hycgende
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Ðú (the devil) scealt, wiðerhycgende (the adversary of God and man ), wergðu dreógan, Elen. Kmbl. 1900; El. 952. Ðé leán sceolan, wiþerhycgende (opponent of the gods ), witebrógan æfter weorþan, Exon. Th. 254, 12; Jul. 196.
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sang-cræft
the art of singing, music ⬩ an art of singing ⬩ the art of composing poetry
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On sangcræft gelǽred cantandi sonos edoctus, 5, 20; S. 646, 6. an art of singing :-- Biþ ðæs hleóþres swég (the voice of the Phenix when singing) eallum songcræftum swétra and wlitigra, and wynsumra wrenca gehwylcum, Exon.
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BREGO
A leader, governor, ruler, prince, king, Lord; ⬩ imperator, princeps, rex, Dominus
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Babilóne brego the king of Babylon, Cd. 187; Th. 232, 6; Dan. 256. Se brega mǽra the great prince, Exon. 14a; Th. 29, note 1; Cri. 456, note. Beorna breogo the king of men. Andr. Kmbl. 609; An. 305
sting
a sting, stab, thrust made with a pointed instrument ⬩ the wound made by a stab or sting
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Add: a sting, stab, thrust made with a pointed instrument; the wound made by a stab or sting Beslóh se þorn on ðone fót and swá strang wæs se sting ðæs þornes ðæt hé eode þurh ðone fót the prick of the thorn was so hard, that the thorn went through the
driht-né
A dead body of a host ⬩ cadāver agmĭnis
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A dead body of a host; cadāver agmĭnis Ofer drihtnéum over the bodies of the slain, Cd. 150; Th. 188, 5; Exod. 163
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embe-gyrdan
To surround, begird ⬩ circumcingĕre
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To surround, begird; circumcingĕre Gársecg embegyrt gumena ríce the ocean surrounds the kingdoms of men. Bt. Met. Fox 9, 81; Met. 9, 41
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ende-láf
The last remnant ⬩ extrēmum relĭquum
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The last remnant; extrēmum relĭquum Ðú eart endeláf usses cynnes thou art the last remnant of our race, Beo. Th. 5618; B. 2813
hyge-bend
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A tie or bond which is furnished by the mind Hygebendum fæst fixed firm by the mind's chains, Beo. Th. 3761; B. 1878
niht-glóm
The darkness of night
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The darkness of night Wæs ðam báncofan æfter nihtglóme ( when the shades of night prevailed ) neáh geþrungen, Exon. Th. 158, 27; Gú. 916
gebéldan
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Eðiluald hit [the book] úta giðryde and gibélde Ethelwald made it firm on the outside and covered it, Jn. Skt. p. 188, 3
ge-hilt
A hilt ⬩ handle ⬩ căpŭlus
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A hilt, handle; căpŭlus He gegráp sweord be gehiltum he seized the sword by the hilt, Cd. 140; Th. 176, 1; Gen. 2905
ge-sceap-hwíl
The time appointed by fate for dying
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The time appointed by fate for dying To gescæphwíle at the appointed time, Beo. Th. 52; B. 26. v. Grm. D. M. 817
ge-lýfan
To make dear
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To make dear [leóf] Dryhtne gelýfde endeared to the Lord [faithful to the Lord,] [Th.], Exon. 32 a; Th. 100, 22; Cri. 1645
un-gecnirdness
Negligence ⬩ want of diligence
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Negligence, want of diligence Menige sind ðe ðurh ungecnyrdnysse ðisum ðeówan ( the slothful servant in the parable ) geefenlǽcaþ, Homl. Th. ii 552, 35
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West-Centingas
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The people or the district of West Kent Hí forneáh ealle West-Kentingas (Weast-Centingas, v. l. ) fordydon, Chr. 999; Erl. 134, 28