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torhtian

(v.)
Grammar
torhtian, p. ode

To make clear,shew

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To make clear, shew Tácnendi, torctendi index, Txts. 71, 1105

á-sécendlic

(adj.)
Grammar
á-sécendlic, adj.

To be sought out

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To be sought out Ásécendlice exquisita, Ps. L. 110, 2

Linked entry: -sécendlic

be-clǽnsian

(v.)

to cleanse

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to cleanse Ic eom beclǽnsod emundabor, Ps. Spl. 18, 14

be-drípan

(v.)
Grammar
be-drípan, p. te; pp. ed

To moisten

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To moisten Of bedrýpedum cláþe linteolo madido, Germ. 391, 18

mǽnan

(v.)
Grammar
mǽnan, p. de

To meanto intend to convey a certain senseto intend to indicate a certain person or thing without direct statement to meanpurposehave as an object to which the mind is directedintendto signifyhave a certain signification or purpose

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Gen. 18, 20. to intend to indicate a certain person or thing without direct statement Cweþan swá he ánum sprece and hwæðre ealle mǽneþ to say, as if he speaks to one and yet means all. Exon. 283; Th. 84, 24; Cri. 1378.

Linked entries: ge-mǽnan ge-mǽnan

for-cweþan

to reproachupbraidblamereproverebuketo reproveto refusedeclineto excuseto refuseto receiveto rejectdisapprove of

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R. 3, 20. to refuse, decline to do Hé forcwið ðæt hé ne féde Godes heorde gregem Dei renuit pascere, Past. 43, 6.

ge-þreátian

(v.)
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Voc. ii. 44, 59. with prep, to force to () an action Ðonne ús se deáð forðsíðe geðreátað, Hml. Th. i. 414, 31. Gif mon ceorles mennen nédhǽmde geþreáteð, Ll. Th. i. 78, 12. Gif mon wífmon niédhǽmde geþreátige, 18.

folc-land

(n.)
Grammar
folc-land, -lond, es; n. [folc folk, land land] .

the land of the folk or people

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They were required to give hospitality to kings and great men in their progress through the country, to furnish them with carriages and relays of horses, and to extend the same assistance to their messengers, followers, and servants, and even to the persons

a-cealdian

(v.)
Grammar
a-cealdian, p. ode; v. intrans.

To be or become coldalgerefrigescere

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To be or become cold; algere, frigescere, Past. 58, 9

acordan

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

To ACCORDagreereconcilereconciliare

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To ACCORD, agree, reconcile; reconciliare, Chr. 1119; Ing. 339, 30

æ-hwyrfan

(v.)

To turn fromavertavertere

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To turn from, avert; avertere, Ps. Spl. T. 53, 5

æmtigean

(v.)

to be at leisure

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to be at leisure, Ælfc. Gf. 33; Som. 37, 14

æt-swymman

(v.)
Grammar
æt-swymman, p. -swamm, pl. -swummon; pp. -swummen

To swim outswimenatare

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To swim out, swim; enatare.Chr. 918; Ing. 132,17, note m

an-cnáwan

(v.)

To recogniseagnoscere

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To recognise; agnoscere, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 1; Som. 30, 31

a-fleótan

(v.)

To float offscumclarifypurify liquor by scummingdespumare

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To float off, scum, clarify, purify liquor by scumming; despumare

a-réfnan

(v.)

to endure

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to endure Ic aréfnde sustinui, Ps. Spl. C. 68, 25

a-stýfecigan

(v.)

to exterminate

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to exterminate, Bt. 27, 1 ; Fox 94, 23, note 9

Linked entry: á-swefecian

be-clæmed

(v.)
Grammar
be-clæmed, part. p.

BECLAMMEDglued to or togetheremplasteredplastered overglutinatus

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BECLAMMED, glued to or together, emplastered, plastered over; glutinatus,Som

a-tydran

(v.)
Grammar
a-tydran, p. ede; pp. ed

To procreatecreateprocrearegignere

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To procreate, create; procreare, gignere, Elen. Kmbl. 2555; El. 1279

a-wildian

(v.)
Grammar
a-wildian, p. ode; pp. od; v. intrans.

To become wild or fiercesilvescereefferari

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To become wild or fierce; silvescere, efferari, Off. Episcop. 7