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ge-reccan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-reccan, -recan, -reccean; ic -recce, ðú -reccest, -recest, he -receþ, -recþ; imp. -rece; p. -reahte, -rehte; pp. -reaht, -reht; v. trans.

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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Fox 11, 197; Met. 11, 99. Me sóþfæst symble gerecce and mildheorte móde þreáge corripiet me justus in misericordia et increpabit me, Ps. Th. 140, 7: Exon. 66 b; Th. 247, 4; Jul. 73.

Linked entry: ge-hræcan

feórþling

(n.)
Grammar
feórþling, es; m: feórþung, e; f. in Anglo-Saxon; but m. in Northumb. v.

A fourth part of a thing ⬩ FARTHING ⬩ quadrans

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Bos. 21, 2: Mk. Bos. 12, 42. Twegen [MS. tuoge] stycas, ðæt is feórþung penninges duo mĭnūta, quod est quadrans, Mk. Skt. Lind. 12, 42. Feórþungas, acc. pl. Lk. Skt. Lind. Rush. 21, 2

Linked entries: feórþung fyðerling fýrþling

dryge

Grammar
dryge, l. drýge.
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Drýi, Mt. L. 12, 10. Dríu, p. 16, 14. Druige, Mk. L. 11, 20. Ðerh stówa drýia per loca arida, Mt. L. 12, 43

on-sægedness

(n.)
Grammar
on-sægedness, e; f.

the rite, act of sacrifice or offering ⬩ what is offered at the rite, a sacrifice, oblation

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Ic wille mildheortnesse næs onsægdnesse (-sægednesse, MS. A.), Mt. Kmbl. 9, 13. Aarone tó fylste tó ðám ǽlícum. onsægednyssum. Num. 18, 2. Onsægdnyssum and offrungum. Mk. Skt. 12, 33. Onsægdnessa cerimonias, Wrt.

Linked entries: á-sægdnes an-sægdnes sægedness on-segedness á-segendness

ge-fetian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fetian, -fetigan, -fetigean; p. -fetode, -fetede, -fette; pp. -fetod

To fetch ⬩ bring ⬩ addūcĕre ⬩ accīre ⬩ afferre

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Hwænne me Dryhtnes ród gefetige when the Lord's cross shall fetch me, Rood. Kmbl. 274; Kr. 138. Gefetod accītus, Cot. 7. Gefotad accersitus, Mk. Skt. Lind. 15, 44

Linked entries: -fotad ge-feccan ge-fætian ge-fettan ge-fette

bearn-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
bearn-leás, adj.

Childless ⬩ absque liberis

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Childless; absque liberis Bearnleásne ge habbaþ me gedónne absque liberis me esse fecistis, Gen. 42, 36 : Ex. 21, 22

earwunga

(adv.)
Grammar
earwunga, [earnunga?]; adv.

Without cause ⬩ grātis

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Without cause; grātis Afuhtan me earwunga expugnāvērunt me grātis, Ps. Th. 108, 2: 68, 4: 118, 161: 119, 6

Linked entry: arwunga

mene

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Hé geg'ængde mé mid orle of golde áwefen and mid ormettum mynum mé gefretewode, Hml, S. 7, 37. Add

CLYPIAN

(v.)
Grammar
CLYPIAN, clypigan, clipian, cleopian, clepian, part. clypiende, clypigende, ic clypie, clypige, ðú clypast, he clypaþ, pl. clypiaþ, p. ode, ade ; impert. clypa, pl. clypiaþ; pp. od, ad

To make a vocal sound ⬩ speak ⬩ speak aloud ⬩ to cry out ⬩ call ⬩ say ⬩ loqui ⬩ clamare ⬩ vocare ⬩ dicere

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Mt. Bos. 22, 43, 45. Ge clypiaþ me láreów vos vocatis me magister Jn. Bos. 13, 13. To ðé ic clypode ad te clamavi Ps. Lamb. 60, 3: 65, 17. Ic to ðé, Drihten clypade ego ad te, Domine, clamavi Ps. Th. 87, 13.

Linked entries: cleopian clepian cliopian clipian ge-clibs

frægning

(n.)
Grammar
frægning, e; f.
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Asking, enquiry, questioning Mé náht nú tó láfe ne wunað þǽre frægninge and ácsunge be þám wísum, in þám ic wæs tweógende ǽr de his in quibus dubius fui nihil mihi quaestionis remansit, Gr. D. 323, 23. Mid fraignung interrogando, Mk. p. 4, 19

cnossian

(v.)
Grammar
cnossian, he cnossaþ; p.ode; pp. od

To beat ⬩ strike ⬩ dash; ⬩ tundi ⬩ quassari ⬩ illidi

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To beat, strike, dash; tundi, quassari, illidi Yða gewealc mec oft bigeat, æt nacan stefnan, ðonne he be clifum cnossaþ the rolling of the waves has often caught me, at the vessel's prow, when it strikes on rocks Exon. 81b; Th. 306, 15; Seef. 8

cyne-scipe

(n.)
Grammar
cyne-scipe, es; m.

Kingship, royalty, honour ⬩ regia dignitas

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Kingship, royalty, honour; regia dignitas Hæbbe ic mínes cynescipes gerihta I may have my rights of royally, L. Edg. S. 2; Th. i. 272, 27. Me to fullum cynescipe to my perfect royalty, 2; Th. i. 272, 25.

brégan

(v.)
Grammar
brégan, brégean; p. de; pp. ed; v. a. [bróga
fear, terror
]¨

fear, terror ⬩ To give fear, frighten, make afraid, terrify, astonish ⬩ terrere, pavefacere, stupefacere

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Ðeáh hí me swá brégdon, ne dorston hí me gehrínan though they frightened me so, they durst not touch me, Bd. 5, 12; S. 628, 45. Ne beó ge brégede fram ðám ðe ðone líchaman ofsleáþ be ye not afraid of those who slay the body, Lk. Bos. 12, 4: 21, 9.

ge-þringan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þringan, p. -þrang, -þringde [North. Gospels], pl. -þrungon; pp. -þrungen

To press ⬩ oppress ⬩ comprimere ⬩ contendere ⬩ opprimere

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Kmbl. 80; El. 40 Me firenlustas ðíne geþrungon me thy sinful lusts oppressed, Exon. 98 b; Th. 369, 2; Seel. 35: Bt. Met. Fox 1, 5; Met. 1, 3. Geþringdon hine comprimebant eum, Mk. Skt. Lind. 5, 24.

Linked entry: folc-geþrang

æt-lǽdan

(v.)
Grammar
æt-lǽdan, p. de; pp. ed

To lead out ⬩ drive away ⬩ abigere

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To lead out, drive away; abigere Ðæt ðú ætlǽddest me míne dóhtra ut clam me abigeres filias meas. Gen. 31, 26

a-scyndan

(v.)
Grammar
a-scyndan, [a from, scyndan to hasten]

To separate ⬩ remove ⬩ take away ⬩ tollere ⬩ elongare

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To separate, remove, take away; tollere, elongare Ðú ascyndest fram me freónd elongasti a me amicum, Ps. Spl. M. 87, 19

ge-anxsumian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-anxsumian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To make anxious ⬩ vex ⬩ anxiāre

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To make anxious, vex; anxiāre Geanxsumad is ofer me gást mín anxiātus est sŭper me spīrĭtus meus, Ps. Lamb. 142, 4

ge-hátian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hátian, p. ode, ude; pp. od, ud

To become or be hot ⬩ concălescĕre

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To become or be hot; concălescĕre Gehátude heorte mín on in me concăluit cor meum intra me, Ps. Spl. 38, 4

hearm-cwiddian

(v.)
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Ne hearmcwyddigan (calumpnientur) mé þá módigan, Ps. L. 118, 122. Þæt mé oferhýdige ne mótan hearmcwyddian, Ps. Th. 118, 122. Add

medum-micel

(adj.)
Grammar
medum-micel, adj.
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Little, short (of time) Medemmicel hwíl is ꝥ gé me ne geseóð modicum et non uidebitis me, Hml. A. 73, 16

Linked entries: ge-medmicel ge-medummicel

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