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on-wadan

(v.)

to make ones way into, to penetrateto enter with irresistible force, to make ones self master of, take possession of

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to make ones way into, to penetrate Oft hira mód onwód under dimscúan deófles lárum, Andr. Kmbl. 280; An. 140. to enter with irresistible force, to make ones self master of, take possession of Wífa wlite onwód folcdriht wera the beauty of the women

Linked entry: an-wadan

slítung

(n.)
Grammar
slítung, e; f.

tearing, rending, bitingwasting, spoiling consumpcio saevitia

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tearing, rending, biting Similar entries v. slítan, IV Slítinc ł geter dilaceratio Hpt. Gl. 499, 21. Fugelas hig fretaþ mid ðære biterustan slítunge devorabunt eos aves morsu amarissimo Dent. 32, 24. Sume men fram ðara wyrma slítunge sweltaþ Lchdm. ii

hláford-dóm

(n.)
Grammar
hláford-dóm, es; m.

Dominion, lordship

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Dominion, lordship For Godes ege under ðæm geoke his hláforddómes þurhwunigen and hine for Godes ege weorþigen, suá mon hláford sceal divino timore constricti ferre sub eis jugum reverentiæ non recusent, Past. 28, 5; Swt. 197, 8. Se ðe on láreówes onlícnesse

Linked entry: hláford

be-gitan

(v.)
Grammar
be-gitan, -gietan; -gytan; part.-gitende; ic -gite, ðú -gytst, he -gyteþ, pl. -gytaþ; p. -geat, pl. -geáton; pp. -geten; v. a. [be, gitan to get]

To getobtaintakeacquireto seek outreceivegainseizelay hold ofcatchsumereobtinereassequiacquirerenanciscicaperecomprehenderearripere

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To get, obtain, take, acquire, to seek out, receive, gain, seize, lay hold of, catch; sumere, obtinere, assequi, acquirere, nancisci, capere, comprehendere, arripere Ǽlc mód wilnaþ sóþes gódes to begitanne every mind wishes to get the true good Bt. 24

ge-býgan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-býgan, -bígan, -býgean, -bígean, -bégan; p. de; pp. ed; v. trans.

To bowbendturninflect or decline a part of speechreclinetwistbow downhumbleabasebring undersubduecrushflectereincurvareinflecteredeclinarereclinaretorquerehumiliareconfringere

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To bow, bend, turn, inflect or decline a part of speech, recline, twist, bow down, humble, abase, bring under, subdue, crush; flectere, incurvare, inflectere, declinare, reclinare, torquere, humiliare, confringere Gebígdum cneówum flexis genibus, Bd.

Linked entries: ge-bígan ge-býgean

leóma

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Add: radiance, splendour Leóma iuvar, Txts. 72, 554. Seó sunne hæfð ðreó ágennyssa on hire; óðer is se leóma oððe beorhtnys ǽfre of ðǽre sunnan, seó ðe onlíht ealne middangeard, Hml. Th. i. 282, 9. Þonne se móna beó full, and his leóma ealne middaneard

líf-weg

(n.)
Grammar
líf-weg, es; m.
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A way which leads to life, way of life, one's path in life Lífweg [the road followed by the Israelites under the guidance of the pillar of cloud], Cd. 147; Th. 184, 9; Exod. 104. Uton nú ealle úre lífwegas geornlíce rihtan let us diligently amend our

gold-gifa

(n.)
Grammar
gold-gifa, an; m.
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A giver of gold, a liberal lord or chief Funde ðáon bedde blácne licgan his goldgifan he found then his lord lying pale on the bed, Judth. 12; Thw. 25, 26; Jud. 279. Goldgyfan, Beo. Th. 5297; B. 2652. Cyningas ne cáseras ne goldgiefan neither kings nor

be-þridian

(v.)
Grammar
be-þridian, -þrydian; p. ede; pp. ed [þrýdian from þryþ power, force]

To force, overpowercogere, vi superare

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To force, overpower; cogere, vi superare Ðæt hine man wolde beþridian mid ðam ilcan wrence that they would overpower him by the same stratagem, Ors.6, 36; Bos. 132, 4. Ðæt hý án cyning swá ýðelíce on his geweald beþrydian sceolde that one king should

wérig-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
wérig-mód, adj.
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Weary in spirit Ic wérigmód wann and cleopode laboravi clamans, Ps. Th. 68, 3: Andr. Kmbl. 2732; An. 1368: Beo. Th. 1692; B. 844: 3090; B. 1543. Mín freónd siteþ under stánhliðe, . . . wine wérigmód . . . dreógeþ se mín wine micle módceare, Exon. Th.

husclíce

(adv.)
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Take here huxlíce in Dict. and add Sleánde mid handbredum huxlíce and gelóme, Hml. Th. ii. 248, 13. Huxlíce gebundenne, Hml. A. 107, 157. þa hors hí oftrǽdan huxlíce under fótum. Hml. S. 18, 347. Ne ǽnig man ne gewunie þæt hé huxlíce onhisce, Wlfst.

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líhtan

(v.)
Grammar
líhtan, to shine.
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Take here leóhtan in Dict. and add: to be light Þá sceán leóht inn, swylce níwe móna árise, swá ꝥ hit líhte under þǽre róde swýðran earme . . . hit líhte geond ealle þá cyrcan, Vis. Lfc. 51-56. On þǽre ylcan nihte þe se behátena dæg æfter líhte nocte

wlite-weorþ

(n.)
Grammar
wlite-weorþ, es; n.
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Ransom or compensation paid for a person, the amount being determined by the person's appearance (wlite; see the passages from the Laws under wlite; ) Cóm tó him án wydewe, seó sǽde him ꝥ hire sunu wǽre gelǽded in hæftnýde . . . and bæd þone Godes wer

ælan

Grammar
ælan, l. ǽlan,

to kindle light, fireto burn upto burn, expose to fire what is not consumed

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and add: to kindle light, fire Hí fýr ǽlað, Wal. 22. Ne scyle nán mon blǽcern ǽlan under mittan, Past. 43, 2. Ǽldon adolent, incendunt, Germ. 402. 68. to burn up. Similar entries v. Ph. 222: 526: Cri. 813 (in Dict.). to burn, expose to fire what is not

CÝF

(n.)
Grammar
CÝF, e; f:cýfe , an; f.

A vessel, vat, cask, bushel dolium, modius

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A vessel, vat, cask, bushel; dolium, modius Cýf dolium, Ælfc. Gl. 25; Som. 60, 48; Wrt. Voc. 24, 48. Stód ðǽr án æmtig cýf an empty cask stood there, Homl. Th. ii. 178, 34. Cýfe dolium, Wrt. Voc. 83, 25. Se hét afyllan áne cýfe mid ele he commanded a

Linked entry: cýp

húsel-fæt

(n.)
Grammar
húsel-fæt, es; n.
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A sacrificial vessel, [in Christian times] a sacramental vessel Húselfatu vasa sacra, Bd. 1, 29; S. 498, 9. Subdiaconus is underdiácon se ðe ða fatu byrþ forþ tó ðam diácone and þénaþ under ðam diácone æt ðam hálgan weófode mid ðam huselfatum, L. Ælfc

efen-gemæcca

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Substitute: An equal, a fellow, consort Þe lǽs gif hyra (suna) hwylc wǽre hyre oferstealla ꝥ sé ne myhte on heofenum beón hyre efngemæcca, Shrn. 151, 14. Gif hié ne ongietað ðæt ðá beóð hira gelícan and hira efngemæccan on hira gecynde, ðá ðe him under

sigle

(n.)
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Add: <b>sigel,</b> e; f.: <b>sigele,</b> an; f. Þá gemétte heó semninga under hyre hrægle gyldene (gyldne, gylden, v. ll.) sigele (sigelan, v. l. monile), Bd. 4, 23; Sch. 473, 13. Þǽre méder wæs on slǽpe ætýwed. . . ꝥ hyre man

fýren

(adj.)
Grammar
fýren, fýran; def. se fýrena, seó, ðæt fýrene; adj.

Fieryburningflamingignītusigneusflammeus

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Fiery, burning, flaming; ignītus, igneus, flammeus Is ðín ágen spræc innan fýren, sylf swíðe hát ignītum elŏquium tuum vehementer, Ps. Th. 118, 140. Sió fýrene sunne the fiery sun, Bt. 39, 13; Fox 232, 27. Swylce eal Finns buruh fýrenu wǽre as if all

hnígan

(v.)
Grammar
hnígan, p. hnáh; pp. hnigen

To bend, bow down, incline, descend, decline, sink

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To bend, bow down, incline, descend, decline, sink Ðonne hníge eft under lyfte helm londe neár then I bend again under the airy cover nearer the land, Exon. 102 a; Th. 386, 18; Rä. 4, 63. Loth ðám giestum hnáh Lot bowed to the guests, Cd. 112; Th. 147

Linked entry: ge-hnígan