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nǽnig

(n.; adj.; pronoun.)
Grammar
nǽnig, ( = ne ǽnig).

not any ⬩ none ⬩ no ⬩ no one ⬩ not any one

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Hé nǽnige mehte wið ús nafaþ, 31, 33 : 79, 7. Ne bideþ hé æt ús nǽnig óðor edleán, 103, 21. Ne ðǽr nǽnige þingunga ne beóþ, 95, 30 : 157, 13 : 185, 9. Hé nǽfre nǽnige godcunde englas næfde, 181, 28.

Linked entry: nán

þyncan

(v.)
Grammar
þyncan, p. þúhte.

to seem ⬩ appear ⬩ to seem fit

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Hwelc wíte sceal ús tó hefig ðyncan? 36; Swt. 255, 3. Hí woldon mé swíþe bitere þincan, Bt. 22, 1; Fox 76, 19. Swá hit þincan mæg, L. I. P. 19; Th. ii. 326, 36.

Linked entries: ge-þyncan þincan

æfter

(prep.; adv.)

among, through, along ⬩ (pursuit, search, inquiry, &c.)

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D. v. 187, 30. with an object to which an action (pursuit, search, inquiry, &c.) is directed Hé stód æfter ús gewend, and cliopode æfter ús, Past. 405, 35. Rád séo fird æfter ðǽm herige, Chr. 896; P. 89, 19. Hé him æfter rád, 878; P. 76, 12.

on-geagn

(prep.)
Grammar
on-geagn, -gegen, -gægn, -gegn, -geán, -gán, -geǽn, -gén.

opposite, over against, against ⬩ towards, in the direction of, to meet, in the way of ⬩ against ⬩ against, for the reception of, to receive ⬩ in reply to ⬩ in return for, as an equivalent for ⬩ opposite, over against ⬩ against, in a direction opposite to ⬩ against, with, contrary to, in opposition to ⬩ in reply to ⬩ as an equivalent for, in return for, in exchange for ⬩ against, ready for ⬩ towards ⬩ opposite ⬩ again, back ⬩ Lat re- ⬩ in reply ⬩ towards ⬩ on the other hand ⬩ again

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Ðonne sceolde fyrd út ongeán ðæt hí up woldon, Chr. 1010; Erl. 144, 4. marking time, towards Fela ongeán winter hám tugon, Chr. 1096; Erl. 233, 22. as an adverb. marking position, opposite Ic stande on ðás healfe and dú ongeán ego in hac parte sto,

Linked entries: a-gén a-gén on-gegen

lagu

(n.)
Grammar
lagu, e; f.

Law ⬩ statute ⬩ decree ⬩ regulation ⬩ rule ⬩ fixed custom

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Ic wylle ðæt man rihte laga upp árǽre and ǽghwilce unlage georne áfylle, L. C. S. 1; Th. i. 376, 7.

Linked entries: laga lah ge-lagu

ge-habban

(v.)
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To have at (wiþ), to attack Drihten hig gehyrde, þæt hig gehæfdon (-hæfton, Thw.) wið hine, þæt hig feóllon on þám gefeohte ætforan Israhéla bearnum Domini sententia fuerat, ut indurarentur corda eorum et pugnarent contra Israel et caderent, Jos. 11,

ymb-hwyrft

(n.)
Grammar
ymb-hwyrft, (-hwearft, -hweorft, -hwerft), es; m.

a ring, circle ⬩ a circular course, an orbit ⬩ circuit, surrounding space ⬩ around, round about ⬩ surrounded space, extent ⬩ the earth, world, globe ⬩ orbis terrarum ⬩ a district, region, world ( = part of the world occupied by a particular people) ⬩ among ⬩ a bend, turn ⬩ turn, regular course ⬩ attention, cultivation

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Ðæt eall ymbhwyrft (-hyrft, Lind.) wǽre tómearcod ut describeretur universus orbis, Lk. Skt. 2, 1: Homl. Th. i. 30, 2.

wráþ

(adj.)
Grammar
wráþ, adj.

wroth ⬩ angry ⬩ incensed

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Bið úre Drihten ðám synfullum swíðe wráð æteowéd, and ðám sóðfæstum hé byð blíðe gesewen, Wulfst. 184, 2. Ðín yrre fram ús oncyrre, ðæt ðú ús ne weorðe wrád on móde, Ps. Th. 84, 4 : Cd. Th. 26, 12 ; Gen. 405 : 46, 17 ; Gen. 745.

fæder

a parent ⬩ a step-father ⬩ forefather ⬩ fathers ⬩ ancestors ⬩ father ⬩ a god-father ⬩ a patron

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Th. 67, 5. a male ancestor, forefather; mostly plural, fathers, ancestors Wé habbað Abraham ús tó fæder, Mt. 3, 9. Hit is gesǽd ðæt úre ealdan fæderas (fædras, v. l.) wǽron ceápes hierdas, Past. 100, 4. Úre fæderas (fedras, Ps.

hlísa

fame ⬩ reputation ⬩ repute ⬩ glory ⬩ reputation ⬩ report ⬩ fame ⬩ approbation ⬩ applause

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, Met. 10, 54. what is told about a person Nis ús se hlísa tó forswigianne þe be ðám eádegan Gregorie ðurh ealdra manna sage tó ús becóm nec silentio praetereunda opinio, quae de beato Gregorio traditione maiorum ad nos usque perlata est Bd. 2, l; Sch

sorh

(n.)
Grammar
sorh, sorg, sorhg, e; f.

care ⬩ anxiety ⬩ sorrow ⬩ grief ⬩ affliction ⬩ trouble ⬩ sorrow, care ⬩ cura, solicitudo, angor, moeror, labor ⬩ care, sorrow

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Ús biþ sibb æfter sorge, Andr. Kmbl. 3134; An. 1570. Ne biþ him on ðám wícum wiht tó sorge there shall be nothing in heaven to came them anxiety, Exon. Th. 238, 29; Ph. 211. Gé mé lyt sorge sealdun ye caused me little care, 121, 13; Gú. 288.

Linked entry: sorg

ge-dón

(v.)

to put. ⬩ to place in or on a material object, give position or direction to ⬩ to put away, remove :-- ⬩ to put from (fram), put out of one's power ⬩ to put or bring into a position or relation ⬩ to bring a person to or out of a condition ⬩ to put a thing to a use :-- ⬩ to apply money, expend ⬩ to impart to a person. ⬩ to bestow, confer a material object ⬩ to cause by one's action a person (dat.) to have a faculty ⬩ to bring some affecting quality or condition to a person, ⬩ the object a noun (pronoun), to do a person good, harm, ⬩ to show mercy, do honour, justice, c. :-- ⬩ to do ⬩ to achieve, bring to pass that :-- ⬩ to do good, evil, right, wrong, act rightly, c. ⬩ to commit sin, crime, c. ⬩ finished, completed, brought to a conclusion, ⬩ to make attack, move, excuse, c. ⬩ to make, bring about a state, condition, cause to be as the result of action. ⬩ to endow with qualities or properties ⬩ to make, produce, do one thing from another :-- ⬩ to make, conclude a treaty of peace :-- ⬩ to make, cause to become, cause to take the character of. ⬩ to make, cause a person to do something, ⬩ to act ⬩ to do, fare

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Th. 77, 27. of things Wé hine willað ácwellan and ús tó mete gedón, Bl. H. 231, 15.

sib

(n.)
Grammar
sib, sibb, e; f.

relationship ⬩ friendliness ⬩ kindness ⬩ the opposite of hostility ⬩ peace ⬩ the opposite of war ⬩ peace ⬩ concord ⬩ unity ⬩ absence of dissension or variance ⬩ peace ⬩ freedom from disturbance or molestation ⬩ tranquillity ⬩ the peace of a country ⬩ theking's peace ⬩ peace of mind ⬩ freedom from agitation, fear

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Ús biþ gearu sóna sibb æfter sorge, Andr. Kmbl. 3134; An. 1570. Léton ðone hálgan swefan on sibbe, blíðne bídan, 1663; An. 834. Wé mótan his ða wuldorfæstan onsýne mid sibbe sceáwian, Blickl. Homl. 103, 29

Linked entry: syb

git

(adv.; con.)
Grammar
git, yet. l. gít. [The word is often accented in the MSS., and only in such cases is the accent given in the following passages.]
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</b> with the verb in the imperative (do not) yet :-- Gemiltsa ús swíðor, and swá gýt ne forlǽt, Hml.

for

before ⬩ in front of ⬩ before ⬩ since ⬩ ago ⬩ for ⬩ from ⬩ through ⬩ on account of ⬩ for ⬩ from ⬩ through ⬩ instead of ⬩ in place of ⬩ in exchange for ⬩ in return for ⬩ in expiation of ⬩ in redemption for ⬩ on behalf of ⬩ in support of ⬩ in respect to ⬩ in relation to ⬩ as regards ⬩ against ⬩ from ⬩ in spite of ⬩ notwithstanding ⬩ in accordance with ⬩ according to ⬩ as representative of ⬩ for ⬩ to take ⬩ in compensation for ⬩ as punishment for ⬩ for the sake of ⬩ on behalf of ⬩ for the benefit of ⬩ As representative of

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Hé mycel for úre lufan geþrowcde from love of us he suffered much, Bl. H. 25, 3: Men. 86. Hig hyne for andan (per invidiam) him sealdon, Mt. 27, 18. Swá gecwæð se deófol for hole and for æfste, Gr. D. 122, 19: An. 610.

DÚN

(n.)
Grammar
DÚN, e; pl. nom. acc. dúna, dúne; f.

A mountain, hill, DOWN ⬩ mons, collis

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Stópon stíðhycgende on ða dúne up the stout-hearted went aloft upon the hill, Elen. Kmbl. 1430; El. 717: Bt. Met. Fox 19, 20; Met. 19, 10: Cd. 228; Th. 307, 21; Sat. 683. Ðec heá duna hérgen high downs praise thee, Exon. 54 b; Th. 193, 6; Az. 117.

loc

(n.)
Grammar
loc, es; n.

A lock ⬩ bolt ⬩ bar ⬩ enclosure ⬩ fold ⬩ A close ⬩ conclusion ⬩ settlement

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Uton belúcan ðás circan and ðæt loc inseglian, Homl. Skt. 3, 329. Sceápa locu caule, Ælfc. Gl. 2; Som. 55, 21; Wrt. Voc. 16, 6. Ða locu feóllan, clústor of ðám ceastrum, Exon. 120 a; Th. 461, 22; Hö. 39.

Linked entries: loca fulloc

reáf-lác

(n.)
Grammar
reáf-lác, es; n. m.
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Ús rýpera reáflác derede swíðe, Wulfst. 159, 11. Gé synt innan fulle reáfláces pleni rapina, Mt. Kmbl. 23, 25. Full reáflace and unrihtwísnesse, Lk. Skt. 11, 39. Nellaþ gé tó reáfláce rǽda þencean in rapinis nolite concupiscere, Ps. Th. 61, 10.

ge-bycgan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-bycgan, -bicgan, -bicgean; ic -bycge, -bicge, ðú -bygest, -bigest, he -bygeþ, -bigeþ, -bigþ, pl. -bycgaþ, -bicgaþ; p. -bohte, pl. bohton; pp. -boht

To buy ⬩ procure ⬩ purchase ⬩ redeem ⬩ emere ⬩ redimere

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God us deópum ceápe gebohte Deus redemit nos alto pretio, L. C. E. 18; Th. i. 370, 28 : Exon. 29 a; Th. 89, 27; Cri. 1463 : 98 a; Th. 368, 25; Seel. 30.

þríste

(adj.)
Grammar
þríste, and þríst; adj.

Bold ⬩ bold ⬩ presumptuous ⬩ audacious ⬩ shameless

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Geþinga ús þrístum wordum, 21, 30; Cri. 342: Cd. Th. 242, 27; Dan. 425. Ic ǽnig ne métte þrístran geþóhtes, mægþa cynnes, Exon.

Linked entries: þrístling þrýste