byrgst
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2nd and 3rd pers, pres. of beorgan
leódan
To spring ⬩ grow
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To spring, grow Swá Libanes beorh lídeþ and gróweþ sicut cedrus Libani multiplicabitur, Ps. Th. 91, 11. Of ðam twige ludon réðe wæstme from that branch sprang dire fruits, Cd. 47; Th. 60, 29; Gen. 989
Linked entry: lídeþ
borgen
saved, protected, sheltered
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saved, protected, sheltered; pp. of beorgan
burste
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of berstan
dínor
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Dínra beorh (a hill where money had been found? ), C. D. v. 332, 18
BEADO
Battle ⬩ war ⬩ slaughter ⬩ cruelty ⬩ pugna ⬩ strages
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Beorn beaduwe heard a man brave in battle, Andr. Kmbl. 1963; An. 984. Ðú þeóde bealdest to beadowe thou encouragest the people to slaughter, Andr. Kmbl. 2373; An. 1188
Linked entry: beadu
beadu-cræft
War-craft ⬩ strength in war ⬩ bellica vis
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War-craft, strength in war; bellica vis Ðé gúþgewinn þurh hǽðenra hilde wóman, beorna beaducræft, geboden wyrþeþ a war-contest will be offered to thee through the heathens' battle rush, the war-craft of heroes, Andr. Kmbl. 437; An. 219
sige-ríce
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Th. 179, 11 ; Exod. 27. applied to men, cf. prop. name Sigeríc Gif gé ( the Israelites ) gehealdaþ hálige láre, gé gesittaþ sigeríce beórselas beorna, Cd. Th. 213, 34 ; Exod. 562
burne
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hast burnt, wast on fire; p. of beornan
oretta
One who strives, a combatant, warrior, champion
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Beorn beaduwe heard . . . ánrǽd oretta . . . Cristes cempa (St. Andrew), 1965 ; An. 985. þegnas lǽrde eádig oreta (St. Andrew), eorlas trymede, 925 ; An. 463. Eádig oretta andwîges heard (Guthlac), Exon. Th. 112, 21; Gú. 147.
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hrycg-weg
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A road running along a ridge or elevated piece of ground On ðone beorh tó ðem ricgwege ðonne eást andlang hricgweges on to the hill to the road that runs along it, and then east along the road, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iii. 427, 33
medu-drenc
Mead
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Mead Ðonne biþ heom heora meodudrenc wín and beór eall tó écum þurste áwend then shall their mead and wine and beer all be turned for them to eternal thirst, Wulfst. 245, 4
BREGO
A leader, governor, ruler, prince, king, Lord; ⬩ imperator, princeps, rex, Dominus
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Beorna breogo the king of men. Andr. Kmbl. 609; An. 305
scínendlíc
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Clear, bright Beorht ł scínendlíc ł leóht lucidum , Ps. Lamb. 18, 9
DUGAN
To avail, to be of use, able, fit, strong, vigorous, good, virtuous, honest, bountiful, kind, liberal ⬩ valēre, prōdesse, frūgi ease, bŏnum esse, munĭfĭcum, vel libĕrālem se præbēre
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To avail, to be of use, able, fit, strong, vigorous, good, virtuous, honest, bountiful, kind, liberal; valēre, prōdesse, frūgi ease, bŏnum esse, munĭfĭcum, vel libĕrālem se præbēre Ðonne his ellea deah when his valour avails, Beo. Th. 1151; B. 573: Andr
Linked entry: dugunde
bég
A bracelet ⬩ ring ⬩ crown ⬩ armilla ⬩ corona
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Hí on beorg dydon bégas [MS. beg] and siglu they placed in the mound rings and jewels Beo. Th. 6308, note; B. 3164
Linked entry: béh
dol-líc
Foolish, rash ⬩ stultus, temĕrārius
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Druncen beorg ðé and dollíg word guard thyself from drunkenness and foolish words, Exon. 80 b; Th. 302, 11; Fä. 34
un-hýðig
Without that which is advantageous or beneficial ⬩ unhappy
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Gewát beorn unhýðig ( Guthlac's disciple when he had just lost his master ), Exon. Th. 185, 32; Gú. 1302. Hié unhýðige gecyrdon luste belorene láðspell beran, Andr. Kmbl. 2157; An. 1080
býre
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Of mearcwille on duddes býre, of duddes býre on þone clofenan beorh, Cht. E. 293, 36
féng
- Beo. Th. 5970 ;
- B. 2989: Salm. Kmbl. 866 ;
- Sal. 432
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p.of fón