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ǽrend

(n.)
Grammar
ǽrend, ǽrende, ǽrynd, es; n: pl. nom. acc. ǽrendu, ǽrendo

An ERRAND ⬩ a message ⬩ an embassy ⬩ news ⬩ tidings ⬩ an answer ⬩ business ⬩ care ⬩ nuntium ⬩ mandatum ⬩ negotium ⬩ cura

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He sent on his ǽrenda he sends on his errands, Bt. 39, 13; Fox 234, 25. Híg lægdon ǽrende they imposed an errand, Chr. 1065; Th. 332, 25, col. 2.

Linked entry: ÁR

of-þyncan

Grammar
of-þyncan, Add: <b>I a.</b>
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<b>I c</b> :-- Hé cwræð þæt him ofþúhte þæt hé ǽfre mancynn gesceóp, Hml. Th. i. 20, 25.

hramma

(n.)
Grammar
hramma, an; m.

Cramp ⬩ spasm

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Gif hwylcum men hramma derige if cramp annoy any man, Herb. 94, 11; Lchdm. i. 206, 21. Wíð hramman, 153, 5; Lchdm. i. 280, 5

óxn

(n.)
Grammar
óxn, e ; f.
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Heó ðone fúlan stenc ðæra óxna áfyrreþ, Lchdm. i. 284, 7. [O. H. Ger. uohsana ascella.] Cf. óhsta

ge-dícian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-dícian, p. ode; pp. od.

To make a dike or mound ⬩ vallum facere

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To make a dike or mound; vallum facere Eardædon Bryttas binnan ðam díce, ðe we gemynegodon ðæt Severus hét þwyrs ofer ðæt eálond gedícian kabitabant Brittones intra vallum, quod Severum trans insulam fecisse commemoravimus, Bd. 1, 11; S. 480

weorold-friþ

(n.)
Grammar
weorold-friþ, es; n.
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Cf. cyric-friþ Ðæt woroldfrið stande betweox Æðelréde cynge and eallum his leódscipe, and eallum ðam here ðe se cyng ðæt feoh sealde, L. Eth. ii. 1; Th. i. 284, 9

gíme

Grammar
gíme, care.
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Take here <b>gýme</b> in Dict., and add Gif wé habbað suá micle sorge and suá micle giéman úrra niéhstena suá suá úre selfra si ut nostram, sic curam proximi gerimus Past. 45, II

hwirflung

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Take here <b>hwerflung</b> in Dict. and add: change, vicissitude Huoerflunges vicissitudinis Rtl. 28, II. Ðæt gér byð áwend mid twi six hwyrfolunga, and hyt hæfð twá and fíftig wucan, Angl. viii. 301, 36

Linked entry: hwerflung

lǽn

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Þæt þæt þe heó tó lǽne onféng, Gr. D. 97, 12. Add

luf-tíme

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Gif ðǽm mǽdenum líkiað hyra luftýman sprǽce, Hex. 48, 16. Luftémpre dulcius, R. Ben. I. 3, 8

croh

(n.)
Grammar
croh, es; m?

Saffron ⬩ crocus ⬩ crocus sativus, Lin

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M. 2, 37; Lchdm. ii. 244, 23; Herb. 118, 2; Lchdm. i. 232, 7; Med. ex Quadr. 5, 4; Lchdm. i. 348, 14

Linked entry: collon-cróh

a-swond

(v.; part.)
Grammar
a-swond, = a-swand

he weakened ⬩ enervated ⬩ enervavit

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he weakened, enervated; enervavit,Cot. 71;

lyft

(n.)
Grammar
lyft, es, e; m. f. n.

Air ⬩ atmosphere ⬩ breeze ⬩ sky ⬩ heavens ⬩ cloud

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Hé gesette storm his on lyfte statuit procellam ejus in auram, Ps. Spl. 106, 29. Hé gesceóp ðæt upplíce lyft, Hexam. 4; Norm. 6, 24. Ðæt lyft hé gesceóp, Norm. 8, 17.

Linked entries: lift loft

ofer

(prep.)
Grammar
ofer, ofor; prep. adv.

with dat. generally with the idea of rest; ⬩ above, over ⬩ denoting contact with anything, upon, on ⬩ denoting extension over, throughout, in, on ⬩ denoting a higher degree, beyond, more than ⬩ denoting the cause of an emotion, over ⬩ denoting the object over which power is exercised ⬩ with the idea of movement, where the accusative might be expected ⬩ marking time, after, beyond ⬩ denoting motion in a definite direction across, to the other side of an object ⬩ denoting motion which is diffused over a surface ⬩ denoting extension through a space, throughout, among ⬩ denoting motion from below, over, above ⬩ denoting motion from above, upon, on ⬩ denoting the object upon which an action or feeling takes effect ⬩ denoting the object over which power is exercised ⬩ above, more than ⬩ supra, super ⬩ beyond, besides ⬩ ultra ⬩ denoting the passing over moral bounds, in violation of, in opposition to, contrary to, against ⬩ with words implying rest ⬩ (cf. to talk over) ⬩ denoting the cause of an emotion (cf. I. 5) ⬩ without ⬩ with words expressing time, ⬩ after ⬩ through, during

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Hé eode tó ðære burge wealle, and fleáh út ofer, Ors. 5, 12; Swt. 244. 3. Ðonne cépþ hé hwǽr se weall unhéhst sý, and ðær ofer scýt (oferscýt?) he observes where the wall is lowest, and over there he rushes, Homl. Th. i. 484, 11.

súþan

(adv.)
Grammar
súþan, adv.
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Gif hér wind cymþ westan oððe eástan, súðan oððe norðan, 50, 11; Gen. 807. Súþan, Exon.

bere-ærn

Grammar
bere-ærn, (-ern).
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Bereern (her-, L. ) horreum, Lk. R. 12, 24. Þ á feówer hyrnan þ æs berenes, Lch. iii. 290, 28. Bernes flór (berern,L.) area. Lk. 3, 17. Æt bernes dure, Ll. Th. i. 440, 2. On hláfordes berne . . . of his áganum berne, Ll. Th. i. 434, 16, 19 : Cht.

tó-twǽman

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add: local, not to allow to remain together Gelície þé on úrum líchaman ꝥ hí ne beón tótwǽmede, ac lǽt hí beón hér ætgædere geléde, Hml.

bysmrung

(n.)
Grammar
bysmrung, bysmerung, e; f.

infamy, blasphemy ⬩ Deceit, infamy, blasphemy ⬩ illusio, infamia, blasphemia

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Hió hyre firenluste fulgán ne móste bútan manna bysmrunge she could not fulfil her wicked desire without the infamy of mankind, Ors. 1, 2; Bos. 27, 14.

Linked entries: bismerung bysmerung

Rómánisc

(adj.)
Grammar
Rómánisc, adj.

Roman

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Him leofre wæs ðæt hié Rómánisce cyningas hæfden ðonne of heora ágnum cynne, Ors. 3, 5; Swt. 106, 25. Ealle ða Rómániscan men þe Hannibal geseald hæfde, 4, 11; Swt. 204, 7

twi-feald

(num.; adj.)
Grammar
twi-feald, adj.

Twofold ⬩ double ⬩ twice as much ⬩ of twice the amount ⬩ consisting of two items ⬩ consisting of two parts ⬩ containing two elements ⬩ that belongs to one or other of two kinds ⬩ doubtful ⬩ irresolute ⬩ double ⬩ not straightforward ⬩ deceitful ⬩ double (as in bent double) ⬩ placed together

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Bd. l, 13; 8. 482, l. doubtful, irresolute Similar entries v. twifealdness Hé ða yfelan and ða twyfealdan geþóhtas forlét (cf. hé hine hider and þyder gelómlíce on his móde cyrde,28, 8; hé ðám tweógendum geþóhtum wiðstód, 18), and hine S Bartholomeus

Linked entry: twifealdness