wǽge
a weight ⬩ a wey ⬩ an implement for weighing ⬩ a balance ⬩ scale
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Áwegene on ánre wǽgan, Homl. Th. ii. 454, 23: 436, 12. On wǽgum (wégum, Ps. Surt. Spl.) in stateris, Ps. Lamb. 61, 10
brice
A breaking, rupture, fracture, fragment, violation, breach ⬩ fractio, ruptura, fractura, fragmentum, violatio
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Gefég ðás bricas to ánsúndnysse join these fragments to soundness, Homl. Th. i. 62, 7, 9. Hí gegaderodon ða bricas they gathered the fragments, i. 182, 22.
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ofer-seón
to observe, survey, see ⬩ respicere, superspicere ⬩ to overlook, neglect, despise
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Homl. 121, 1. Oft wé oferségon þeóda þeáwas, Exon. Th. 118, 9; Gú. 237. Selfe ofersáwon ðá ic cwom, Beo. Th. 842; B. 419. Ofersewen respectus, Ps. Spl. 72, 4. [O. H.
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of-þryccan
to press, oppress, repress, cumber, occupy forcibly
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Se draca mé þearle ofþryhþ, Homl. Th. i. 534, 25. Ymbhídignyssa ofþriccaþ ðæt mód, ii. 92, 15. Ofþrihte compressit, Hpt. Gl. 465, 21. Míne sáwle feóndas míne ofþryhtum occupaverunt Ps. Th. 58, 3. Ofþrihton, Blickl. Gl. Hig hine ofþriton (-þrihton?)
hindan
From behind, ⬩ at the back, ⬩ in the rear, ⬩ behind
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From behind, at the back, in the rear, behind Ðá hét hé gewríðan ðone páþan and ðone ððerne preóst tó his hricge hindan then he ordered the pope to be bound, and the other priest behind to his back, Homl. Th. ii. 310, 31.
hnutu
A nut
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On ðam óðrum dæge wæs Aarones gyrd gemétt grówende and berende hnyte on the next day Aaron's rod was found growing and bearing nuts, Homl. Th. ii. 8, 16, 18.
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tó-sceacan
to shake to pieces, ⬩ shake violently, ⬩ to disturb ⬩ to shake off, ⬩ drive away, ⬩ disperse
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Hé tósceóc ðone líg of ðam ofne, swá ðæt ðæt fýr ne mihte him derigan, Homl. Th. i. 570, 14. Hé tóscóc ða dwollícan nytennysse, 602, 35. Módes slǽp tósceac mentis somnum discute, Hymn. Surt. 7, 23: dissice, 19, 17.
beáh
a crown ⬩ garland ⬩ a collar ⬩ necklace ⬩ a shackle for the neck ⬩ a bracelet ⬩ a circle,
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Hé (the king) sylþ mé hors oþþe beáh (armillam), Coll. M. 22, 35. Bégas dextralia, An.
hwilc
which ⬩ who ⬩ any one ⬩ any ⬩ some
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Geseó hé hwylc se man sig oððe ðæt neát videat qualis homo sit vel pecus, L. Ecg. C. 14; Th. ii. 142, 19. Gé habbaþ gehýred hwilc ðes god is ðe gé wéndon ðæt eów gehǽlde. Homl. Th. i. 464, 10.
cyning
a king, ruler, emperor ⬩ rex, imperator ⬩ a spiritual King, God, Christ ⬩ Deus, Christus ⬩ the devil ⬩ diabŏlus, satănas ⬩ Anglo-Saxon kings were at first elected from a family or class, by Witena gemót the assembly of the wise. ⬩ fidelity was sworn to them by the people, in the following words ⬩ the king took a corresponding oath to his people ⬩ the Anglo-Saxon king had royal power to pardon transgressors ⬩ of all forfeits the king had one half ⬩ all hoards above the earth, and within the earth. As we learn from Beowulf, in early and heathen times, much treasure was buried in the mound raised over the ashes of the dead, besides what was burned with the body ⬩ Pastus or Convivium ⬩ The king visited different districts personally or by deputy to see that justice was done to all his subjects. In these periodical journeys the king received support and entertainment wherever he went. Hence perhaps the privileges of our judges ⬩ Vigilia ⬩ head ward, or a proper watch set over the king, which he claimed when he came into any district ⬩ the mint or coinage of money. The king exercised a superintendence over the circulating medium
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'In the name of the Holy Trinity, three things do I promise to this christian people, my subjects. First, that I will hold God's church and all the christian people of my realm in true peace.
lá
Lo ⬩ Oh ⬩ Ah
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Homl. Th. ii. 20, 12. Wénst ðú lá ðæt ðú beó álýsed fram ðisum tintregum do you suppose then that you will be released from these torments? Homl. Th. i. 424, 29. Dá cwæþ ic hwæt is ðæt lá then said I 'what then is that?'
þearle
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Ðis godspel belimpþ swíðe þearle tó ðære mǽran freólstíde this gospel belongs very specially to the great festival, Homl. Th. ii. 360, 10. Hig þearle etaþ nimium comedunt, Coll. Monast. Th. 26, 11.
weá
woe ⬩ misery ⬩ evil ⬩ affliction ⬩ trouble ⬩ evil ⬩ wickedness ⬩ malice
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Homl. 53, 9. Biþ hé on écne weán bedrifen, 95, 5.
wolcen
A cloud ⬩ the clouds ⬩ the heavens ⬩ the sky ⬩ the clouds of night ⬩ under heaven ⬩ on earth ⬩ sky ⬩ welkin
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Homl. 91, 32. Wan wolcen. Met. 5, 4. Windig wolcen, Exon. Th. 201, 24; Ph. 61. Se ðe him ǽlc wolcn ondrǽdt. . . . Hwæt getácnaþ ðæt wolc (wolcn, Cote. MSS. ) ? . . . Se wind drífeþ ðæt wolcn.
ge-wit
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Wís on þínum gewitte, Hö. 78: Crä. 13: An. 470. On gewitte wác, 212. Wísan gewitte, 552. Hé wédde on gewitte, Jul. 597. Onwend þec in gewitte, 144.
BURH
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Ðǽr se hálga heáh, steáp reced, burh timbrede there the holy man built a high, steep dwelling, a walled town, 137; Th. 172, 6; Gen. 2840. Burge weall the wall of a city; murus, Ps. Th. 17, 28.
cyne-stól
A royal throne or dwelling, chief city, capital ⬩ thronus, urbs regia, arx, metropolis
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Sancta Hierusalem, cynestóla cyst holy Jerusalem, choicest of royal cities, Exon. 8b; Th. 4, 11; Cri. 51
CYRTEL
KIRTLE, vest, garment, frock; coat ⬩ palla, tunica
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Bicgaþ cyrtlas buy kirtles, Homl. Th. i. 64, 13. Ðam ðe wylle on dóme wið ðé flítan, and niman ðíne tunecan [cyrtel oððe hrægl, Mt. Kmbl.
Elene
Helena ⬩ Helĕna = Ἑλένη
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His [Constantínes] módor wæs cristen, Elená geháten, swíðe gelýfed mann, and þearle eáwfæst his [Constantine's] mother was a christian, called Helena, a very faithful person, and very pious, Homl. Th. ii. 306, 3. See Ors. Bos.
mearcian
to make a mark on anything ⬩ to mark out ⬩ design
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Hé mearcode ða stówe, Homl. ii. 160, 35, Mearca ðé sylfne mid tácne ðære hálgan róde, i. 534, 22. Mearcie ( brand ) man hine (þeówman) æt ðam forman cyrre, L. C. S. 32; Th. i. 396, 9. Mercande signantes, Mt. Kmbl.