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DWÍNAN

(v.)
Grammar
DWÍNAN, ic dwíne, ðu dwínest, dwínst, he dwíneþ, dwínþ, pl. dwínaþ; p. dwán, pl. dwinon; pp. dwinen

To pine, fade, DWINDLE, waste away ⬩ tabescĕre

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To pine, fade, DWINDLE, waste away;tabescĕre Ðonne dwíneþ seó wamb sóna then soon will the belly dwindle, Herb. 2, 4; Lchdm. i. 82, 2. Dwinon tabuĕrunt, Cot. 190

Linked entries: a-dwínan tó-dwínan

blátan

(v.)
Grammar
blátan, part. blátende; ic bláte, ðú blátest, blǽtst, he bláteþ, blǽt, pl. blátaþ; p. bleót, blét, ðú bléte, pl. bléton; pp. bláten; intrans.

To be livid, pale, or dark as with envy ⬩ livere

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To be livid, pale, or dark as with envy; livere Hygewælmas teáh beorne on breóstum blátende níþ darkening [livid, pale] envy drew agitations of mind to the breast of the man, Cd. 47; Gen. 981

Linked entry: blátende

CRÁWAN

(v.)
Grammar
CRÁWAN, ic cráwe, ðú cráwest, crǽwst, he cráweþ, crǽwþ; p. creów, pl. creówon; pp. cráwen

To CROW as a cock ⬩ cantare instar galli

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Ne crǽwþ se cocc, ǽr ðú wiðsæcst me þríwa. Jn. Bos. 13, 38; the koc schal not crowe, til thou schalt denye me thries, Wyc. Ǽrðamðe cocc cráwe, þriwa ðú wiðsæcst mín antequam gallus cantet, ter me negabis. Mt. Bos. 26, 34.

ge-eácnian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-eácnian, ic -eácnige, ðú -eácnigast, he -eácnaþ, pl. -eácniaþ; p. ode; pp. od

To increase ⬩ conceive ⬩ become pregnant ⬩ augēri ⬩ concipĕre ⬩ augēre

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Ðú on innoðe geeácnast thou shalt conceive in thy womb, 1, 31. In synnum geeácnod wæs he was conceived in sins, Ps. C. 50, 61; Ps. Grn. ii. 278, 61

Linked entry: ge-écnian

BEORNAN

(v.)
Grammar
BEORNAN, byrnan; ic beorne, byrne, ðú beornest, beornst, byrnest, byrnst, he beorneþ, beornþ, byrneþ, byrnþ, pl. beornaþ; p. ic, he bearn, barn, born, ðú burne, pl. burnon; pp. bornen.

To BURN ⬩ be on fire ⬩ ardere ⬩ exardere ⬩ comburi ⬩ To BURN ⬩ urere ⬩ comburere

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Grammar BEORNAN, v. n. To BURN, be on fire; ardere, exardere, comburi Ðonne beorneþ [byrneþ, Spl.] eorre his cum exarserit ira ejus Ps. Surt. 2, 13. Se ðe ǽfre nú beorneþ on bendum he who now ever burns in bonds Cd. 222; Th. 290, 12; Sat. 414. Bearn

Linked entries: a-beornan barn bearn birnan bernan ge-burnen brinnan

dwás-líht

(n.)
Grammar
dwás-líht, es; n. [dwǽs dull, líht light]

A false light ⬩ ignis fatuus

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A false light; ignis fatuus, Som. Ben. Lye

ge-wítan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wítan, ic -wíte, ðú -wítest, -wítst, he -wíteþ, -wít, pl. -wítaþ; p. ic, he -wát, ðú -wite, pl. -witon; pp. -witen.

to see ⬩ behold ⬩ videre ⬩ spectare ⬩ to turn one's eyes in any direction with the intention of taking that direction ⬩ to set out towards ⬩ start ⬩ pass over ⬩ to go ⬩ depart ⬩ withdraw ⬩ go away ⬩ retreat ⬩ retire ⬩ die ⬩ transire ⬩ discedere

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Gewít ðú nú féran go now, Cd. 83; Th. 104, 36; Gen. 1746. Gewát him hám síðian went off home, Cd. 98; Th.130, 17; Gen. 2161: Beo. Th. 3930; B. 1963.

Linked entries: aweg-gewítan aweg-gewitenes

CREÓDAN

(v.)
Grammar
CREÓDAN, ic creóde, ðú creódest, crýtst, crýst, he creódeþ, crýdeþ, crýt, pl. creódaþ; p. ic, he creád, ðu crude, pl. crudon; pp. croden

To CROWD ⬩ press ⬩ drive ⬩ premere ⬩ premi ⬩ pellere ⬩ pelli

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To CROWD, press, drive; premere, premi, pellere, pelli Ðonne heáh geþring on cleofu crýdeþ when the towering mass on the cliffs presses Exon. 101b; Th. 384, 15; Rä. 4, 28. Creád cnear on flot the bark drove afloat Chr. 937; Th. 204, 14: col. 1; Æðelst

Linked entry: cruþ

CUNNAN

(v.)
Grammar
CUNNAN, ic can, con, ðú canst, const, he can, con, pl. cunnon; p. ic, he cúðe, ðú cúðest, pl. cúðon; subj. cunne, pl. cunnen; p. cúðe, pl. cúðen; pp. [on]-cunnen, cúþ; v. a.

to be or become acquainted with, to know ⬩ noscĕre, scire ⬩ CAN ⬩ scire, posse

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Ðæt ðú cunne that thow knowest, 228; Th. 308, 34; Sae. 702: Elen. Kmbl. 748 ; El. 374. Ic cúðe I knew, Cd. 216; Th. 273, 26; Sat. 142: 19; Th. 24, 30; Gen. 385: Ors. 1, 2; Bos. 26, 34. Hwanon cúðest ðú me unde me nosti? Jn. Bos. 1, 48.

Linked entries: can cann cúðe cúðen cúðon con

a-munan

(v.)
Grammar
a-munan, ic, he -man, ðú -manst, pl. -munon; p. -munde , pl. -mundon; pp. -munen

To think of ⬩ mind ⬩ consider ⬩ be mindful of ⬩ have a care for ⬩ cogitare ⬩ reputare ⬩ memor esse ⬩ providere

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To think of, mind, consider, be mindful of, have a care for; cogitare, reputare, memor esse, providere Hwæt is se mann, ðe ðú swá miclum amanst? quid est homo, quod memor es ejus? Ps. Th. 8, 5.

Linked entries: a-manst a-mundon

án-for-lǽtan

(v.)
Grammar
án-for-lǽtan, ic -læte, ðú -lætest, -lǽtst, he -lǽteþ, -léteþ, pl. -lǽtaþ; p. -lét, -leórt, -leót, pl. -léton; pp. -lǽten

To leave alone ⬩ lose ⬩ relinquish ⬩ forsake ⬩ amittere

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To leave alone, lose, relinquish, forsake; amittere Ðú nú án-forléte thou hast now lost, Bt. 7, 3; Fox 20, 12: Bd. 1, 27, resp. 3; S. 490, 25: 4, 10; S. 578, 34

Linked entry: ǽnforléten

býgþ

(v.)
Grammar
býgþ, býhþ, ðú býgst, býhst bows, thou bowest; 3rd and 2nd pers. pres. of búgan
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to bow

FRIGNAN

(v.)
Grammar
FRIGNAN, part. frigneride, ic frigne, ðú frignest, he frigneþ, pl. frignaþ; p. ic, he frægn, frægen, frægin, fræng, fregen, fregn, ðú frugne, pl. frugnon; impert. frign, pl. frignaþ; subj. pres. frigne, pl. frignen; pp. frugnen

To ask ⬩ inquire ⬩ interrŏgāre ⬩ sciscĭtāri

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To ask, inquire; interrŏgāre, sciscĭtāri Ic ðé frignan wille hwæt forlǽtest ðú me I wish to ask thee why hast thou forsaken me. Andr. Kmbl. 2824; An. 1414.

Linked entries: fregnan fricgan frinan

bysmer-specan

(v.)
Grammar
bysmer-specan, ic -spece. ðú -spicst, -spycst, he-speceþ, -spicþ, -spycþ, pl. -specaþ; p. -spæc, pl. -spǽcon; pp. -specen [bismer, bysmer blasphemia, specan loqui]
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To speak blasphemy, to blaspheme; blasphemiam loqui, blasphemare Ðú bysmerspycst blasphemas, Jn. Bos. 10, 36

Linked entry: bismer-sprecan

willan

(v.)
Grammar
willan, prs. ic, hé wille, wile, ðú wilt, pl. wé willaþ ; p. wolde, walde ; part. prs. willende

To will, wish ⬩ to will, exercise the faculty of willing ⬩ to will, purpose, think, mean, intend ⬩ to tend ⬩ to will, ordain, order, command ⬩ to will, wish, want, desire ⬩ to will, be willing to do something ⬩ to allow, permit, grant, consent to ⬩ to be disposed, to have such and such a will ⬩ to will, profess, claim ⬩ will, shall, to be about to

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Lind.) . . . ic ðé sylle swá hwæt swá ðú mé bitst, þeáh ðú wylle healf mín ríce, Mk. Skt. 6, 22, 23.

Linked entries: fǽcan walde

GNÍDAN

(v.)
Grammar
GNÍDAN, ic gníde, ðú gníst, he gnít, pl. gnídaþ; p. gnád, pl. gnidon; pp. gniden

To rub ⬩ break ⬩ rub together ⬩ comminute ⬩ fricare ⬩ comminuere

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Gníd swíðe smale to duste rub very small, to dust, Herb. 1, 2; Lchdm. i. 70, 14

Linked entry: ge-gnídan

écan

(v.)
Grammar
écan, ǽcan, ícan, iécan, ýcan, ýcean, ic éce, ðú écest, he écþ, pl. écaþ; p. écte, pl. écton, éhton; pp. éced [eáca an addition]

EKE, increase, prolong, add ⬩ augēre, appōnĕre

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To EKE, increase, prolong, add; augēre, appōnĕre Ðú scealt écan ðíne yrmþu thou shalt increase thy wretchedness. Andr. Kmbl. 2767; An. 1386. Gé écaþ eówre ermþe ye increase your poverty. Bt. 26, 2; Fox 94, 9.

Linked entries: ǽcan ge-ícan

blinnan

(v.)
Grammar
blinnan, part. blinnende; ic blinne, ðú blinnest, blinst, he blinneþ, blinniþ, blinþ, pl. blinnaþ; p. ic, he blan, blon, blann, blonn, ðú blunne, pl. blunnon; pp. blunnen; v. intrans.

To cease, rest, leave off ⬩ cessare, desinere

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Ðú wuldres blunne thou forfeitedst glory, 2760; An. 1382. Rómáne blunnon [MS. blunnun] rícsian on Breotene Romani in Brittania regnare cessarunt, Bd. 1, 11; S. 480, 13.

Linked entry: blin

geldan

(v.)
Grammar
geldan, ic gelde, ðú geltst, gelst, he gelt, pl. geldaþ; p. geald, pl. guldon; pp. golden

To pay ⬩ restore ⬩ render ⬩ make an offering ⬩ serve ⬩ worship

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To pay, restore, render, make an offering, serve, worship Geld ðæt ðú áht to geldanne redde quod debes, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 18, 28 : Bt. 41, 3; Fox 248, 22, note 27 : L. Wih. 12; Th, i. 40, 4, 6 : L. H. E. 10; Th. i. 32, 2

Linked entries: gældan ge-golden

ge-cnáwan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-cnáwan, ic -cnáwe, ðú -cnáwest, -cnǽwst, he -cnáweþ, -cnǽwþ, pl. -cnáwaþ; p. -cneów, pl. -cneówon; pp. -cnáwen

To know ⬩ perceive ⬩ understand ⬩ recognise ⬩ noscere ⬩ agnoscere ⬩ sentire ⬩ cognoscere

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Ic hafu gecnáwen ðæt ðú Hǽlend eart middangeardes I have perceived that thou art the Saviour of the world, Elen. Kmbl. 1613; El. 808. Ðú miht ða sóðan gesǽlþa gecnáwan thou mayest recognise the true goods, Bt. 23; Fox 78, 32; 80, 2

Linked entry: ge-cneów

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