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entisc

(adj.)
Grammar
entisc, belonging to or

made by a giant, giant ⬩ gĭgantēus

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made by a giant, giant; gĭgantēus Lét entiscne helm brecan he caused the giant helmet to break, Beo. Th. 5951; B. 2979

Linked entry: eótenisc

fýfteógða

(num.; adj.)

the fifteenth

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the fifteenth Forþferde he ðý fýfteógeðan dæge Kalendarum Martiarum qui defunctus die dĕcĭma quinta Kalendārum Martiārum, Bd. 4, 5; S. 571, 36

heópa

(n.)
Grammar
heópa, an; m.

A briar ⬩ bramble

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(Or should this be placed under heópe?)

hrǽcea

(n.)
Grammar
hrǽcea, an; m.

hawking

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Clearing the throat, hawking Þurh spátl and hrǽcean by spittle and clearing the throat, L. M. 1, 1; Lchdm. ii. 24, 8

lúcan

(v.)
Grammar
lúcan, p. leác

To pull up

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To pull up Swá swá londes ceorl of his æcere lýcþ yfel weód monig, Bt. Met. Fox 12, 55; Met. 12, 28

lytigian

(v.)
Grammar
lytigian, p. ode
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Th. 134, 18; By. 86

máðum-hirde

(n.)
Grammar
máðum-hirde, es; m.

A treasurer

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A treasurer Ða máðmhyrdas ðe ðæt feoh heóldon ðe mon ðám ferdmonnum on geáre sellan sceolde, Bt. 27, 4; Fox 100, 13

mid-ferhþ

(n.)
Grammar
mid-ferhþ, es; m. n.

Middle life or age

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Middle life or age On cnihtháde ... swá forþ eallne giógoþhád ... and ðonne lytle ǽr his midferhþe, Bt. 38, 5; Fox 206, 25

níten-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
níten-líc, adj.

Animal ⬩ after the manner of a brute

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terrena animalia, Bt. 16, 2; Fox 50, 35

betrian

(v.)
Grammar
betrian, betrigan; p. ode; pp. od; [bet well, betra better]

To be better, to excel, to make better, to grow better ⬩ meliorari, emendare

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To be better, to excel, to make better, to grow better; meliorari, emendare Ic betrige melioror, Ælfc. Gr. 25; Som. 27, 13

Linked entry: beterian

bióþ

(v.)

is, are

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is, are, Bt. Met. Fox 7, 46; Met. 7, 23: 24, 121; Met. 24, 61; Similar entries 3rd pers. pres. of bión

blód-geóte

(n.)
Grammar
blód-geóte, es; m.

Blood-shedding, a shedding of blood ⬩ sanguinis effusio

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Blood-shedding, a shedding of blood; sanguinis effusio Be blódgeóte of blood-shedding, L. Edm. S. 4; Th. i. 248, 22, 24

bót-wyrþe

(adj.)
Grammar
bót-wyrþe, adj.

Pardonable, expiable, that may be atoned for ⬩ emendabilis

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Pardonable, expiable, that may be atoned for; emendabilis Æt bótwyrþum þingum among pardonable things, L. C. E. 3; Th. i. 360, 16

Linked entry: bót-leás

ge-bígendlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-bígendlíc, adj.

Bending ⬩ flexible ⬩ declined with cases ⬩ flexĭbĭlis ⬩ cāsuālis

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Bending, flexible, declined with cases; flexĭbĭlis, cāsuālis Be ðám six gebígendlicum hiwum de sex casuālĭbus formis, Ælfc. Gr. 14; Som. 17, 19

Linked entry: ge-býgendlíc

ge-deftlice

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-deftlice, adv.

Fitly ⬩ moderately ⬩ dĕcenter

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Fitly, moderately; dĕcenter Gif ðú wile hál beón, drinc ðé gedeftlice if thou wilt be healthy, drink in moderation, Prov. Kmbl. 61

ge-hyndred

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hyndred, part.

Hindered ⬩ impĕdītus

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Hindered; impĕdītus Biþ eall se here swýðe gehyndred all the army will be greatly hindered, Chr. 1003; Th. 252, 33, col. 2

geond-styrian

(v.)
Grammar
geond-styrian, p. ede; pp. ed [geond, styrian to move, stir]

To move or stir violently, to agitate ⬩ per omnes partes commovere, agitare

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To move or stir violently, to agitate; per omnes partes commovere, agitare Geondstyred agitated, Bt. Met. Fox 6, 29; Met, 6, 15

ge-sægde

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-sægde, -sǽde, pl. -sægdon

said, told

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said, told, Beo. Th. 4321; B. 2157: Bd. 4, 18; S. 587, 2: 1, 12; S. 481, 3; p. of ge-secgan

geóguþ-hádnes

(n.)
Grammar
geóguþ-hádnes, -ness, e; f.

The state of youth, youth ⬩ ădŏlescentia

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The state of youth, youth; ădŏlescentia On ða ǽrestan tíd mínre geóguþhádnesse cum prīmævo ădŏlescentiæ tempŏre, Bd. 5, 6; S. 618, 36

un-cynlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-cynlíc, adj.

Unsuitable ⬩ improper

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Unsuitable, improper Ðæt wǽre uncynlícre, gif God næfde on eallum his ríce náne frige gesceaft, Bt. 41, 2; Fox 244, 28 note