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be-meornan

(v.)
Grammar
be-meornan, p. -mearn, pl. -murnon; pp. -mornen [be, meornan to mourn]

To mournBEMOURNbewaildeplorelugere

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Nó ic ða stunde bemearn I bemourned not the time Exon. 130 a ; Th. 499, 12; . 88, 14

Linked entries: meornan be-mearn

gearu-gongende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
gearu-gongende, part.

Going quickly or swiftlyexpĕdīte incēdens

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Going quickly or swiftly; expĕdīte incēdens Ic eom to ðon bleáþ, ðæt mec mæg gearugongende gríma abrégan I am so timid, that a phantom going swiftly may frighten me, Exon. 110 b; Th. 423, 6; . 41, 17

Linked entry: gearo-gongende

slǽp-wérig

(adj.)
Grammar
slǽp-wérig, adj.
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Th. 387, 14; Ra. 5, 5

un-bunden

(adj.)
Grammar
un-bunden, adj.

Not bound

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Th. 406, 10; . 24, 15. Gif hé hine bescire unbundenne ... Gif hé hitte gebinde and ðonne bescire, L. Alf pol. 35; Th. i. 84, 7

Linked entry: un-bindan

wæl-cræft

(n.)
Grammar
wæl-cræft, es; m.

A deadly powerpower which causes death

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Th. 498, 11; . 87, 11

BÍTAN

(v.)
Grammar
BÍTAN, part. bítende; ic bíte, ðú bítest, bítst, he bíteþ, bítt, bít, pl. bítaþ; p. ic, he bát, ðú bite, pl. biton; pp. biten.

to BITE with the teethmordereto cut, woundcædere, vulnerarediscerperefindere, perforare

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Monnan ic ne bíte nymþe he me bíte I bite no man unless he bite me, Exon. 125 a; Th. 482, 9, 10; . 66, 5. Ǽghwá bíteþ mec on bær líc every one bites me on the bare body, 125 a; Th. 482, 7; . 66, 4.

Linked entries: a-bítan bát

bearn-gestreón

(n.)
Grammar
bearn-gestreón, es; n.

Child procreationliberorum procreatio

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Child procreation; liberorum procreatio Ðæt ic þolian sceal bearngestreóna : ic wið brýde ne mót hǽmed habban that I shall lack child-procreation : with a bride I may not have intercourse, Exon. 105 b; Th. 402, 9; . 21, 27

fellan

(v.)
Grammar
fellan, fyllan; ic felle, ðú felest, felst, he feleþ, felþ, pl. fellaþ; p. felde, pl. feldon; pp. felled; v. trans.

To cause to fallto fellcut or throw downstrip offdestroycædĕresternĕreprojĭcĕreabjĭcĕredejĭcĕredestruĕre

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To cause to fall, to fell, cut or throw down, strip off, destroy; cædĕre, sternĕre, projĭcĕre, abjĭcĕre, dejĭcĕre, destruĕre Gefered ðǽr hit felde borne where it was thrown down, Exon. 109 b; Th. 419, 11; . 38, 4. feallan

hrisel

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. 36, 7) Hrisl, hrisil radius (-m ), Txts. 93, 1704. Hrisle ebredio (ab radio ?), Wrt. Voc. ii. 106, 73: 28, 74. Hrislum hristlendum radiis stridentibus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 83, 23: An. Ox. 2, 246. Rislum, 3739

hord-geat

(n.)
Grammar
hord-geat, -gat,es; n.

A door through which a treasure is reached

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A door through which a treasure is reached Hwylc ðæs hordgates cǽgan cræfte ða clamme onleác which, by the key's art, unlocked the fastenings of the door to the treasure, Exon. 112 a; Th. 429, 28; . 43, 11

on-lícness

(n.)
Grammar
on-lícness, e; f.

Likeness, image

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Th. 424, 10; . 41, 37

ord-stapu

(n.)
Grammar
ord-stapu, gen. -stæpe; f.

A step of a pointed instrument, the prick or wound made by a sharp point

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Th. 485, 19; . 71. 16

forþ-weard

(adj.)
Grammar
forþ-weard, -werd; adj.

in a forward directionforwardprōnustending towards any oneălĭquem versus tendenseverlastingcontinualsempĭternus

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in a forward direction, forward; prōnus Forþweard forward, Exon. 106 a; Th. 403, 25; . 22, 13: 126 b; Th. 487, 4; . 72, 23.

gellan

(v.)
Grammar
gellan, gillan, giellan, gyllan; part. gellende, gillende, giellende, gyllende; ic gelle, gille, gielle, gylle, ðú gilst, gielst, gylst; he gilleþ, gilþ, gielþ, gylleþ, gylþ, pl. gellaþ, gillaþ, giellaþ, gyllaþ; p. geal, pl. gullon; pp. gollen

To yellsingchirpstrideresonare

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Ic seah searo giellende I saw a yelling machine, 108 b; Th. 415, 1; . 33, 4. Gyllende gryre with yelling horror, Cd. 167; Th. 208, 26; Exod. 489. Ic gielle swá hafoc I yell as a hawk, Exon. 106 b; Th. 406, 19; . 25, 3.

ge-nearwian

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

To narrow, straiten, constrain, confine, oppress, afflict

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Fæste genearwad fast confined, Exon. 126 a; Th. 484, 8; . 70, 4. Mid eofer-spreótum hearde genearwod hard pressed with boar-spears, Beo. Th. 2881; B. 1438.

Linked entry: nearwian

wyn-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
wyn-líc, adj.

Delightfulpleasingagreeablecharming

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Sunbearo, wuduholt wynlíc, 200, 1; Ph. 34: 423, 22; . 41, 26. Óðer wæs swá wynlíc, wlitig and scéne, ðæt wæs lífes beám, Cd. Th. 30, 15; Gen. 467. Fæger hleóðor, wynlícu wóðgiefu, Exon. Th. 414, 10; . 32, 18.

rún-stæf

(n.)
Grammar
rún-stæf, es; m.

a rune

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Th. 440, 9; . 59, 15. Ic mæg þurh rúnstafas rincum secgan, ðam ðe béc witan, 429, 17; . 43, 6. Wæs on ðǽm scennum þurh rúnstafas rihte gemearcod, hwam ðæt sweord geworht wǽre, Beo. Th. 3394; B. 1695.

Linked entry: rún

be-grindan

(v.)
Grammar
be-grindan, p. -grand, pl. -grundon; pp. -grunden.

to grindpolishperfricarepolireexacuereto depriveprivare

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to grind, polish; perfricare, polire, exacuere Sindrum begrunden ground with cinders Exon. 107 a ; Th. 408, 3; . 27, 6. to deprive; privare Ǽlc hine selfa begrindeþ gástes dugeþum each deprives himself of his soul's happiness Cd. 75; Th. 91, 33; Gen

forht-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
forht-mód, adj.

Mind-frightedtimidpusillanimoustrĕpĭdus anĭmopăvĭdus

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Ic sceal eaforan mine forhtmód fergan I, being timid, must convey my children, Exon. 104 b; Th. 397, 1; . 16, 13

med-wís

(adj.)
Grammar
med-wís, adj.

Not wisedullfoolish

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Medwísum men, Exon. 102 b; Th. 387, 24; . 5, 10

Linked entry: sám-wís