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gelíce

(adv.)
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Voc. ii. 47, 50. with dat. of a noun, in the manner of, in the same way as, as in the case of Sóðfæste men sunnan gelíce in heora fæder ríce scínað ( justi fulgebunt sicut sol in regno patris sui, Mt. 13, 43), Sat. 307: Ph. 601.

for-healdan

(v.)
Grammar
for-healdan, for-healden.

withhold ⬩ keep back ⬩ disregard ⬩ neglect

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L. 15, 29. not to keep in good condition. not to keep in safety, not to preserve Eálá eá is ꝥ forweorþfullic wela þe náuþer ne mæg ne hine selfne gehealdan ne his hláford, tó ðon ꝥ hé ne þurfe máran fultumes, oððe hí beóþ bégen forhealden O praeclara

Linked entry: for-healden

ge-lícnes

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In gelícnessum in parabulis, 73, 25

sócn

(n.)
Grammar
sócn, e; f.

a seeking, search, exploring ⬩ a seeking, desiring, trying to get ⬩ a seeking to obtain an end ⬩ a seeking for information, ⬩ question, inquiry ⬩ a seeking, visiting of a place, attendance at a place, resort ⬩ a seeking for protection ora place so sought, refuge, sanctuary, asylum ⬩ a seeking with hostile intent, an attack ⬩ inquisitio ⬩ the right of investigating, necessary to and a part of power of holding plea ⬩ seeking ⬩ levying fines ⬩ soca ⬩ soca ⬩ quaestio ⬩ inquisitio ⬩ an attack ⬩ an action, prosecution ⬩ an assemblage ⬩ a parish

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Th. 3558; B. 1777. as a legal term, frequently in connection with sacu. Kemble says: 'Sócn is inquisitio, the preliminary and initiative in Sacu, in other words the right of investigating, necessary to and a part of power of holding plea,' Cod. Dip.

Linked entries: fird-sócn sécan

Basilius

(n.)
Grammar
Basilius, g. Basilies; m.

Basil, bishop of Cæsarēa ⬩ Kαιδάρεια

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He was before Benedict [born A.D. 480, died 540], who wrote us a book in the Latin language more clear in part than Basil, but yet he appealed to the teaching of Basil for his confirmation.

ildra

(n.)
Grammar
ildra, m.
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Voc. ii. in, 42. Betweón ieldrum, 45, 55. Betweoh yldrum, 49, 1

hlinian

(v.)
Grammar
hlinian, hleonian; p. ode

To lean, ⬩ bend, ⬩ lie down, ⬩ recline, ⬩ rest

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Hlionede hé in húse discumbente eo in domo, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 9, 10. Hleonede [hlionade, Lind.] 26, 20. Án ðæra leorning cnihta hlinode on ðæs hælendes bearme erat recumbens unus ex discipulis ejus in sinu iesu, Jn. Skt. 13, 23.

Linked entries: a-hlinian hleonian

HÁD

(n.)
Grammar
HÁD, es; m.

person ⬩ persona ⬩ sex ⬩ degree, rank, order, condition ⬩ state, condition, kind, nature, form ⬩ manner, way ⬩ honour ⬩ persona, sexus, ordo, gradus.

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Seofon hádas syndon gesette on bócum tó Godes þénungum intó Godes circan seven orders are appointed in books for God's ministries in God's church, L. Ælfc. P. 34; Th. ii. 378, 1 : L. Ælfc. C. 10; Th. ii. 346, 25.

be-drincan

(v.)
Grammar
be-drincan, p. -dranc, pl. -druncon; pp. -druncen

To drink in or up ⬩ absorb ⬩ imbibere

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To drink in or up, absorb; imbibere Ðonne ðæt bedruncen sý, eft hit geniwa when that is drunk up, renew it again, Med. ex Quadr. 2, 10; Lchdm, i. 336, 4, MS. B

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cynelíc-nys

(n.)
Grammar
cynelíc-nys, cynelícnyss,e; f.

Royally, as shewn in the deportment, a kingly likeness ⬩ regia dignitas

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Royally, as shewn in the deportment, a kingly likeness; regia dignitas For his cynelícnysse ge módes ge onsýnes for his kingliness both of his mind and appearance, Bd. 3, 14; S. 540, 9

eáster-feorm

(n.)
Grammar
eáster-feorm, eástor-feorm, e; f.

Easter-feast or repast ⬩ paschālis firma

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Easter-feast or repast; paschālis firma On sumere þeóde gebýreþ winter-feorm [and] eáster-feorm in quĭbusdam lŏcis dătur firma nātālis Dŏmĭni, et firma paschālis, L. R. S. 21; Th. i. 440, 26

efsian

(v.)
Grammar
efsian, efsigean

to cut in the form of eaves, to round, shear ⬩ tondēre

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to cut in the form of eaves, to round, shear; tondēre Man ne mót hine efsian no one shall shear him, Jud. 13, 5: Past. 18, 7; Hat. MS. 27 b, 11, 24

friþ-man

(n.)
Grammar
friþ-man, fryþ-man, -mann, es; m.

One who is under special protection

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One who is under special protection, 'friþ:' — Ǽlc ágenra friþmanna friþ hæbbe let each of those who are in our ' friþ ' be unmolested, L. Eth. ii. 3; Th. i. 286, 5, 7, 13

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leód-wita

(n.)
Grammar
leód-wita, an; m.
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A man of intelligence in a people Ðá wǽron þeódwitan [leódwitan, MS. H.] weorþscipes wyrþe, eorl and ceorl, þegen and þeóden, L. R. 1; Th. i. 190, 12. v. Grmm. R. A. 267

Linked entry: þeód-wita

leóþ-wíse

(n.)
Grammar
leóþ-wíse, an; f.

verse

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A poetical manner, verse Mycel Englisc bóc on leóþwísan geworht a large English book composed in poetry, Chart. Th. 430, 24. Áwend of Lédene on Englisc on leóþwíson, Homl, Th. ii. 520, 10

milte-wærc

(n.)
Grammar
milte-wærc, milt-wræc, es; m.

Pain in tare spleen

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Pain in tare spleen Be miltewærce, L. M. 2, 36; Lchdm. ii. 242, 1: 3, 16; Lchdm. ii. 318, 9. Wið milt-wræce, L. Med. ex Quad. 9, 5; Lchdm. i. 362, 5

Linked entry: milt-wræc

be-tíhan

(v.)
Grammar
be-tíhan, p. -táh, pl. -tigon; pp. -tigen, -tygen; [be, tíhan, II. to bring a charge against any one]

To accuse, impeach ⬩ criminari, accusare

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In. 18; Th. i. 114, 6 : 37; Th. i. 124, 21 : 52; Th. i. 134, 12

Linked entries: be-teón be-tygen

blód-ryne

(n.)
Grammar
blód-ryne, es; m. [ryne a running, course]

A running of blood, an issue ⬩ sanguinis fluxus

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On blódryne in fluxu sanguinis, Lk. Bos. 8, 43

Linked entry: ryne

un-þwǽre

(adj.)
Grammar
un-þwǽre, adj.

At enmity ⬩ not in agreement

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At enmity, not in agreement Gif ðú gemanst ðæt ðín bróðor sig unþwǽre wið ðé si recordatus fueris quod frater tuus simultatem tecum habet, L. Ecg. P. ii. 27; Th. ii. 194, 1

Linked entry: un-geþwǽre

wiss-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
wiss-líc, adj.

Certain

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Certain Ne heora wítes bið wislíc trymnes nec est firmamentum in plaga eorum, Ps. Th. 72, 3. Dryhten eorle monegum áre gesceáwaþ, wislícne blǽd, sumum weána dǽl, Exon. Th. 379, 16; Deór. 34

Linked entry: wis-líc