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ge-heaðorian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-heaðorian, -heaðerian, -heaðrian; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To restraincontrolcompresscohĭbērecoartārecoangustāre

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To restrain, control, compress; cohĭbēre, coartāre, coangustāre Hafaþ geheaðorad heofona Wealdend ealle gesceafta the Ruler of the heavens has controlled all creatures, Bt. Met. Fox 13, 11; Met. 13, 6 : Bt. 21; Fox 74, 9 : 25; Fox 88, 5. Ðæt se secg

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copian

(v.)
Grammar
copian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To plunderpillagestealcompilare

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To plunder, pillage, steal; compilare Copade and stæl compilabat Cot. 53

bealu

(adj.)
Grammar
bealu, adj. v. bealo; adj.

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mycgern

(n.)

fat about the kidneys

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Rysele, mycgern axungia; micgern arvina, i. adeps ł pinguedo. Hpt. Gl. 471, 4-7

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a-spelian

(v.)
Grammar
a-spelian, part. a-speliende; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To supply another's roomto be deputy or proxy for anotherrepresent anothervicario munere fungivicem vel locum alicujus supplere

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To supply another's room, to be deputy or proxy for another, represent another; vicario munere fungi, vicem vel locum alicujus supplere He móste his hláford aspelian he might represent his lord, L. R. 3 ; Th. i. 192, 3 : R. Ben. 58. Aspelad beón to have

ge-efnan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-efnan, ge-efnian; p. ade, [e]de; pp. ed

To make evenlikencompare

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To make even, liken, compare Byrgennum ða ilco geefnade monumentis eos comparans, Mt. Kmbl. p. 19, 12. Giefndes coequasti, Rtl. 57, 13. Geefnad æquatus, Bd. 4, 29; S. 608, 3, note. Geefned biþ assimilabitur, Mt. Kmbl. 7, 24

Linked entry: ge-emnian

ac

(adv.)
Grammar
ac, adv. interrogative.

Whywhethernonnenumquid

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Why, whether; nonne, numquid Ða ðú gehogodest sæcce sécean, ac ðú gebettest mǽrum þeódne when thou resolvedst to seek warfare, hadst thou compensated the great prince? Beo. Kmbl. 3976; B. 1990. Ac [ah MS.] ætfileþ ðé seld unrihtwísnesse numquid adhæret

æfte-weard

(adj.)
Grammar
æfte-weard, adj. [ = æfter]

Afterbacklatelatterfullposterior

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After, back, late, latter, full; posterior Æfteweard lencten full spring. Wrt. Voc. 53, 27. Æfteweard heáfod the back of the head, 42, 43. Drihten ðé gesett ná on æfteweard the Lord will not set thee in the after-part, Deut. 28,13

ceorl-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
ceorl-líc, ceorlíc; adj.

CHURL-LIKE, rustic, commonrusticus, vulgaris

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CHURL-LIKE, rustic, common; rusticus, vulgaris Ceorllc ǽhta common property; peculium, Ælfc. Gl. 13; Som. 57, 122; Wrt. Voc. 20, 59

clufeht

(adj.)
Grammar
clufeht, clufiht; adj.

Bulbedbulbosus

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Bulbed; bulbosus Nim clufehte wenwyrt take the bulbed wenwort, L. M. i. 58; Lchdm. ii. 128, 17. Gegníd on twá clufe ðære clufehtan wenwyrte rub them upon two bulbs of the bulbed wenwort, 3, 41; Lchdm. ii. 336, 3

dafenlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
dafenlíc, dafnlíc; adj.

Becoming, fit, suitable decens, congruus, conveniens

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Becoming, fit, suitable; decens, congruus, conveniens Dafnlícum congruis, Mone B. 1359

cyn

(adj.)
Grammar
cyn, cynn; adj.

Akin, suitable, fit, proper congruus, condignus

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Akin, suitable, fit, proper; congruus, condignus Ðæt is cyn that is proper or reasonable, Bt. 33, 1; Fox 122, 4. Swá hit cynn [cyn Cot.] was as was suitable or fit, 35, 4; Fox 162, 24. Swylce hit kyn [cyn MS. B; cynn H.] sié as it may be right, L. In

deal

(adj.)
Grammar
deal, deall; adj.

Proud, exulting, eminent superbus, clarus

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Proud, exulting, eminent; superbus, clarus Fugel feðrum deal a bird proud of feathers, Exon. 59 b; Th. 216, 10; Ph. 266. Bǽr-beágum deall proud of bearing rings, 108 b; Th. 414, 18; Rä. 32, 22. Sum sceal wildne fugel atemian, fiðrum dealne one shall

dimlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
dimlíc, dymlíc; adj.
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Dim, secret, hidden, concealed; obscūrus, clandestīnus Of dimlícum clandestīnis, Mone B. 872. Ná swylce he todrǽfe ða dymlícan þeóstra not as if he dispelled the dim darkness, L. Ælf. C. 14; Th. ii. 348, 7

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eáster

(adj.)
Grammar
eáster, eástor; adj.

Easter paschālis

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Easter; paschālis Ðys sceal on eáster-ǽfen this belongs to easter-even. Rubc. Mt. Bos. 28, I; Notes, p. 577, 28, 1 a. Eáster-tíd easter-tide or time. Homl. Th. ii. 266, 15, 19, 21. Eáster-mónaþ easter-month, April, Menol. Fox 142; Men. 72

efen

(adv.)
Grammar
efen, efne; adv.

Evenly, equally, just so æque

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Evenly, equally, just so; æque Wunedon ætsomne efen swá lange swá him lýfed wæs they dwelled together just so long as was permitted to them, Bt. Met. Fox 20, 487; Met. 20, 244: Exon. 41 a; Th. 137, 24; Gú. 564

énetere

(adj.)
Grammar
énetere, énitre; adj.

Of a year old anniculus

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Of a year old; anniculus Ðú dést ǽlce dæg on ðaet weofod twá énetere lamb făcies in altāri agnos annĭcŭlos duos per singŭlos dies, Ex. 29, 38

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eorp

(adj.)
Grammar
eorp, earp; adj.

Dark, dusky, brown, swarthy fuscus, badius

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Dark, dusky, brown, swarthy; fuscus, badius Eorp werod the swarthy host [the Egyptians ], Cd. 151; Th. 190, 4; Exod. 194 : Exon. 113 a; Th. 433, 21; Rä. 50, 11

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eótenisc

(adj.)
Grammar
eótenisc, eótonisc; adj.

Belonging to or made by a giant, giant giganteus, a gigante factus

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Belonging to or made by a giant, giant; giganteus, a gigante factus Geseah ðá eald sweord eótenisc then he saw an old giant sword. Beo. Th. 3120; B. 1558. Ætbær eald sweord eótonisc bore away the old giant sword, 5225 ; B. 2616

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fǽcne

(adj.)
Grammar
fǽcne, fácne; adj.

Deceitful, fraudulent, guileful, wickedsubdŏlus, dŏlōsus, mălignus, nēquam

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Deceitful, fraudulent, guileful, wicked; subdŏlus, dŏlōsus, mălignus, nēquam Swá oft sceaða fǽcne forféhþ eorlas as oft the guileful robber surprises men, Exon. 20 b; Th. 54, 20; Cri. 871. Hæfde fǽcne hyge he had a crafty soul, Cd. 23; Th. 29, 1; Gen

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