wer
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a man, a male person Wer oððe wǽpman vir, Wrt. Voc. i. 73, 11. Wer wintrum geong ( Isaac ), Cd. Th. 174, 34; Gen. 2888. Wíffæst wer a married man, L. C. S. 55; Th. i. 406, 14. Se Godes wer Sanctus Martinus, Blickl. Homl. 213, 36. Se eádiga wer, 215,
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ge-trymman
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Add: of persons or things, to make strong; to fortify against attack (lit. or fig.) Man þá burh worhte and getrymode æt Witanhám, Chr. 913; P. 97, 33. Hé his forðfóre getrymede mid onfangennesse þæs dryhtenlican líchaman obitum suum dominici corporis
hefig
ponderous ⬩ dense ⬩ weighty ⬩ important ⬩ grave ⬩ severe ⬩ serious ⬩ deep ⬩ profound ⬩ mist ⬩ fog ⬩ cloud ⬩ slow ⬩ dull ⬩ troublesome ⬩ oppressive ⬩ onerous ⬩ burdensome ⬩ oppressive ⬩ grievous ⬩ difficult ⬩ laborious ⬩ toilsome ⬩ overpowering ⬩ weariness
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Add: of great weight, ponderous Mid róde tácne gewǽpnod, ná mid reádum scylde, oððe mid hefegum helme, oþþe heardre byrnan, Hml. Th. ii. 502, 12. Wiht hafað hefigne steort, Rä. 59, 7. a. fig. Hiá gebindas byrðenna hefiga (hæfige, R.) in scyldrum monna
Linked entry: hefe-lic
læssa
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and add: <b>A.</b> as adj. agreeing with a substantive expressed or understood. of size, extent in space Ic eom máre þonne þes middangeard, lǽsse þonne hondwyrm, Rä. 67, 2. Lǽssan ymbgang hæfð se mann þe gǽð ábútan án hús þonne sé ðe ealle
wegan
to move, bear, carry, bring, transport ⬩ to bring, cause ⬩ to bear, support ⬩ to bear, carry, ⬩ to have ⬩ bear ⬩ wear ⬩ to have ⬩ to be under the influence of ⬩ have ⬩ bear ⬩ to bear, submit to ⬩ to weigh, ⬩ to put something in a balance ⬩ to be equal to ⬩ To move
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trans. to move, bear, carry, bring, transport Ic wege oððe ic ferige ueho, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 5; Zup. 176, 4. (Scip) wist in wigeþ, Exon. Th. 415, 14; Rä. 33,11. Ðone (a dog) on teón wigeþ feónd his feónde, 433, 28 ; Rä. 51, 3. Hám wegaþ advehunt, Wrt. Voc
Linked entry: æt-wegan
tó-sceádan
to divide in two, ⬩ separate one thing from another ⬩ to divide into parties ⬩ cause division ⬩ dissension among ⬩ to separate contending parties or claims ⬩ judge, ⬩ decide between ⬩ to make a distinction between things ⬩ to distinguish ⬩ treat or regard differently ⬩ to separate one thing from another with the mind, ⬩ to discern, ⬩ distinguish, ⬩ discriminate ⬩ to separate things from one another, ⬩ to order, ⬩ dispose, ⬩ appoint ⬩ to separate the parts of a confused whole, ⬩ to expound, ⬩ interpret, ⬩ render intelligible ⬩ to discuss ⬩ to send in different directions, ⬩ to scatter ⬩ disperse ⬩ To be separated, ⬩ to differ
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to divide in two, separate one thing from another, literally, of local relations Swá swá sweord ða wunde tósceát on tú, Past. 60; Swt. 453, 17. Se streám tósceádeþ súþfolc Angelðeóde and norþfolc flumine meridiani et septentrionales Anglorum populi dirimuntur
Linked entries: sceádan tó-gesceádan tó-scádan
ge-dǽlan
to divide a whole into parts. ⬩ here the parts are no longer in contact ⬩ where the parts remain in contact, to mark the limits of the parts. ⬩ of a non-material whole, to distinguish the component parts of ⬩ to dissolve union, part company ⬩ to separate ⬩ to part man and wife ⬩ to part from one another ⬩ to separate oneself from ⬩ to cease to do ⬩ to form a dividing line between objects :-- ⬩ To separate, ⬩ to go away from one another, part ⬩ of a whole, to separate into parts, split up ⬩ to share. ⬩ to divide into parts and take them, divide an inheritance, spoil, c. ⬩ of the partition and occupation of land ⬩ to get advantage from, have a share in ⬩ to get, enjoy ⬩ To make a division of work ⬩ to distribute. ⬩ to scatter objects ⬩ to spend ⬩ of almsgiving ⬩ to give as a person's share, hand over, give ⬩ of the dispensations of Providence, to allot, assign, grant ⬩ to utter words. ⬩ to diffuse, spread :--
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to divide a whole into parts. of a material whole. here the parts are no longer in contact Stánas uneáþe tósomne cumaþ, gif hí gedǽlede (tódǽlde, v. l. ) weorþaþ, Bt. 34, 11; F. 150, 25. where the parts remain in contact, to mark the limits of the parts
git
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when doing or being is continued up to, and exists at, a time stated or implied, yet, still. alone Hé bútan ǽlcre synne wæs and giet is, Past. 261, 25. Rómáne þe giet rícsiende sindon, Ors. 2, 1; S. 58, 30: 64, 2. Him mon áscóp þá noman þe hié giet habbað
weorc
Work ⬩ opus. ⬩ work ⬩ operative action ⬩ operation ⬩ working ⬩ doing ⬩ performance ⬩ work ⬩ doings ⬩ actions ⬩ what a person does ⬩ what happens ⬩ work ⬩ labour ⬩ occupation ⬩ employment ⬩ any form of long-sustained or habitual activity ⬩ a particular act of labour ⬩ workmanship ⬩ a work ⬩ deed ⬩ any action ⬩ of action that gives affect to anything ⬩ a work, ⬩ what is wrought ⬩ a strong building, ⬩ fortress ⬩ work, ⬩ what is done, ⬩ effect produced ⬩ pain, ⬩ travail, ⬩ grief, ⬩ the instrumental or dative is used in the phrase weorce wesan with the dative of the person — to be painful to a person
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Work; opus. work, operative action, operation Godes willa is weorc God's will is operative Hexam. 6; Norm. 10, 24. Ðæt Godes weorc (uoerc, Lind.: were, Rush.) wǽre geswutelod on him Jn. Skt. 9, 3. Gesweotula þurh searocræft ðín sylfes weorc, and sona
word
a word ⬩ a single part of speech ⬩ words ⬩ a written word ⬩ a word ⬩ a group of words ⬩ a saying ⬩ sentence ⬩ words ⬩ a saying ⬩ maxim ⬩ a tale ⬩ story ⬩ a report ⬩ tidings ⬩ fame ⬩ name ⬩ (good) word, ⬩ (good) report ⬩ a command ⬩ an order ⬩ ordinance ⬩ a message ⬩ an announcement ⬩ word ⬩ solemn statement ⬩ promise ⬩ oath ⬩ an (expressed) intention ⬩ opinion ⬩ speech ⬩ language ⬩ words ⬩ language ⬩ style ⬩ word ⬩ word of God
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a word, a single part of speech; in pl. words forming connected speech Bútan ðám stafum ne mæg nán word beón áwriten, Ælfc. Gr. 2 ; Zup. 5, 12. Barbarismus, ðæt is ánes wordes gewemmednyss . . . Solocismus, ðæt is miscweden word on endebyrdnysse ðære
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ge-reccan
to put forth, shew, relate, express, denote, explain, interpret, translate ⬩ exponere, demonstrare, narrare, referre, disserere, exprimere, interpretari, reddere ⬩ to set forth, extend, direct, order, rule, control, reprove, correct, subdue, reduce to subjection ⬩ exponere, extendere, dirigere, regere, corripere, corrigere, subigere, sub imperium redigere
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to put forth, shew, relate, express, denote, explain, interpret, translate; exponere, demonstrare, narrare, referre, disserere, exprimere, interpretari, reddere Ic gereccan mæg I can shew, Bt. Met. Fox 25, 74; Met. 25, 37. Ic eów mæg gerecan [MS. Cot
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talian
to suppose a thing (to be) such and such, consider, reckon, account, ⬩ to impute, ascribe, lay to the account of ⬩ to reckon, enumerate
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to suppose a thing (to be) such and such, consider, reckon, account, where the object is a noun or pronoun Nó ic mé hnágran talige, ðonne Grendel hine, Beo. Th. 1359; B. 677. Ðæs ðe ic sóð talige, Andr. Kmbl. 3125; An. 1565. Talge, Exon. Th. 50, 3; Cri
tán
a twig, sprout, shoot, branch ⬩ a stake ⬩ a twig used in casting lots ⬩ a lot; also a share that is determined by lot
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a twig, sprout, shoot, branch Tánas arbusta, Ps. Th. 79, 10: vimina, Germ. 390. 44: antes, Hpt. Gl. 496, 73. Ic on neorxna wonge ásette treów, ðæt ða tánas æpla bǽron, Cd. Th. 295, 7; Sat. 482. Tánum, fingerapplum dactylis, Hpt. Gl. 496, 64. Hé ( the
un-scyldig
innocent ⬩ guiltless ⬩ innocent of a crime, charge ⬩ guiltless in relation to (wið) a person ⬩ innocent ⬩ not accountable for an ill result ⬩ not responsible
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innocent, guiltless Unscyldig insons, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 39; Zup. 63, 16. Mid werum unseyldigum unscyldig ( innocens ) ðú bist, Ps. Spl. 17, 27: Andr. Kmbl. 2275; An. 1139. Hér wearð Ecgbriht abbud unscyldig ofslegen, Chr. 916; Th. i. 190, col. 2. Ne cweþe
fægere
beautifully ⬩ elegantly ⬩ gently ⬩ fair ⬩ plausibly ⬩ speciously ⬩ impurity ⬩ thoroughly ⬩ nobly ⬩ splendidly ⬩ justly
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Add: beautifully to the eye Fægere gefrætewod, Seel. 139. Fægere gegyrwed, Rä. 21, 2. Cyrice geworht swá fægre swá hit men fægrost geþencean meahton. Synd þǽr þrý porticas swíþe fægere ufan oferworhte, Bl. H. 125, 22. Þæt on foldan fægre stóde wudubeám
ge-sweotulian
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Add: to shew a material object to a person Ic ne mæg mé þé geswutelian . . . for þon ic eom wífhádes mann and wǽfelsum bereáfod, Hml. S. 23 b, 205. to manifest, make known, reveal. the object a person Ic geswutelige (manifestabo) him mé sylfne . . .
ge-bycgan
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Add: to buy goods Sé þe hine gebohtte qui eum emerat, Bd. 4, 22; Sch. 460, 12. <b>1 a.</b> to buy as a trader :-- Wilt þú syllan þingc þíne hér, ealswá þú hí gebohtest þǽr? Ic nelle, ac ic wylle heora cýpan hér luflicor þonne ic gebicge (
god-spell
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Add: the body of doctrine taught by Christ and his apostles Þis godspel byð bodod ofer ealle eorðan praedicabitur hoc evangelium regni in universo orbe, Mt. 24, 14: 26, 13. On ealle þeóda ǽrest gebyrað beón ꝥ godspel gebodud, Mk. 13, 10. Þá apostolas
hátan
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Háat meh gecuma tó ðé, Mt. L. 14, 28. <b>I b.</b> where there is no subject to the verb in the infinitive :-- Ðæt ðú dóa hátes ł héhtes quod tu fieri jubes, Mt. p. 1. 11. For þǽm gylte hiene eft hétt his fæder ofsleán, Ors. 3, 6; S. 108, 12
sittan
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Add Swá micle swá sé bið beforan ðe on ðǽm stóle sitt ðǽm óðrum ðe ðǽr ymb stondað, Past. 435, 27. <b>I α.</b> to sit on an animal, to ride :-- Þá hé on þám horse sæt when he was riding on the horse, Bd. 3, 14; Sch. 257, 10. Wearð his hors