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el-þeódignes

(n.)
Grammar
el-þeódignes, -þeódines, æl-þeódignes, -ness, -nyss, e; f.

A being or living abroad, pilgrimage ⬩ pĕregrīnātio

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A being or living abroad, pilgrimage; pĕregrīnātio Ferde on elþeódignysse pĕregre prŏfectus est, Mt. Bos. 21, 33. On elþeódinysse, 25, 14. Elþeódignys oððe eardbegengnes mín afeorrad oððe gelængd is incŏlātus meus prōlongātus est, Ps. Lamb. 119, 5

el-þeódisc

(adj.)
Grammar
el-þeódisc, adj.

Foreign, strange ⬩ pĕregrīnus

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Foreign, strange; pĕregrīnus To bebyrgenne elbeódisce men in sĕpultūram pĕregrīnōrum, Mt. Bos. 27, 7

Linked entry: þeódisc

el-þiód

(n.)
Grammar
el-þiód, e; f.

A foreign nation

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A foreign nation In elþióde pĕregre, Mt. Rush. Stv. 21, 33

el-þiódgian

(v.)
Grammar
el-þiódgian, -þiódigian; p. ode; pp. od [el, þeód a people]

To live in foreign parts, to lead a pilgrim's life ⬩ pĕregrīnāri

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To live in foreign parts, to lead a pilgrim's life; pĕregrīnāri Wilnode he on neáweste ðara háligra stówe to tíde elþiódgian on eorþan cŭpīvit in vīcīnia sanctōrum lŏcōrum ad tempus pĕregrīnāri in terris, Bd. 5, 7; S. 621, 12

el-þiódig

(adj.)

strange, foreign

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strange, foreign, Bt. 39, 2; Fox 212, 17, note 3: Ors. 3, 7; Bos. 62, 35: Mt. Lind. Stv. 25, 14

eltst

(adj.)

eldest ⬩ nātu maxímus

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eldest; nātu maxímus -Seó mǽgþ asprang of Noes eltstan suna, se wæs geháten Sem that family sprang from Noah's eldest son who was called Shem, Homl. Th. i. 24, 7, = yldest; sup. of eald

em-

(prefix)
Grammar
em-, in composition, denotes even, equal: v. efen even, emb about.

Linked entry: am-

embe-gyrdan

(v.)
Grammar
embe-gyrdan, he -gyrt; p.-gyrde ; pp. -gyrded

To surround, begird ⬩ circumcingĕre

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To surround, begird; circumcingĕre Gársecg embegyrt gumena ríce the ocean surrounds the kingdoms of men. Bt. Met. Fox 9, 81; Met. 9, 41

Linked entry: ymb-gyrdan

embeht

(n.)
Grammar
embeht, es; n.

An office, serving ⬩ ministērium

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An office, serving; ministērium Ymb oft embehte circa frĕquens ministĕrium, Lk. Skt. Lind. 10, 40

Linked entry: ambeht

embeht-mon

(n.)
Grammar
embeht-mon, -monn, es; m.

servant-man, servant, minister ⬩ servus, minister

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servant-man, servant, minister; servus, minister Allra embehtmonn omnium minister, Mk. Lind. War. 9, 35

embehtsumnes

(n.)
Grammar
embehtsumnes, -nis, -niss, e; f.

A compliance, kind attention ⬩ obsĕquium

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A compliance, kind attention; obsĕquium He démeþ embehtsumnisse [MS. embehtsumise] oððe hérnisse arbitrētur obsĕquium, Jn. Lind. War. 16, 2

Embene

(n.)
Grammar
Embene, pl. m.

The inhabitants of Amiens, Amiens, in Picardy, France ⬩ Ambiānum

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The inhabitants of Amiens, Amiens, in Picardy, France; Ambiānum Hér for se here up on Sunnan to Embenum, and ðǽr sæt án geár in this year [A.D. 884] the army went up the Somme to Amiens, and remained there one year, Chr. 884; Erl. 82, 17

embe-smeágung

(n.)
Grammar
embe-smeágung, e; f. A considering about, experience; empīria = ἐμπειρία
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Gl. 82; Som. 73, 49; Wrt. Voc. 47, 53

Linked entry: ymb-smeá(g)ung

embiht-mon

(n.)
Grammar
embiht-mon, -monn, es; m.

A servant-man, servant, minister ⬩ servus, minister

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A servant-man, servant, minister; servus, minister Allra embihtmon omnium minister, Mk. Rush. War. 9, 35

emb-rin

(n.)
Grammar
emb-rin, es; n. [ = emb-íren an encircling iron]

A fetter ⬩ compes

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A fetter; compes Embrin balust? Cot. 203: Wrt. Voc. 288, 1

emb-útan

(prep.)

about, round ⬩ circum, circa

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about, round; circum, circa Guton [MS. geoton; ðæs celfes blód] embútan ðæt weofod they poured [the blood of the calf] round the altar. Lev. 1. 5, 11

emb-wlátung

(n.)
Grammar
emb-wlátung, e; f.

A viewing, contemplation ⬩ contemplātio

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A viewing, contemplation; contemplātio Hí brúcaþ dære incundanembwlátunge his godcundnysse they enjoy the closest contemplation of his divinity, Homl. Th. i. 348, 7

Linked entry: ymb-wlátung

em-lang

(adj.)
Grammar
em-lang, adj.

Equally long ⬩ ejusdem longitūdĭnis

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Equally long; ejusdem longitūdĭnis, L. M. 2, 36; Lchdm. ii. 242, 15

em-leóf

(adj.)
Grammar
em-leóf, adj.

Equally dear ⬩ æque cārus

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Equally dear; æque cārus -Him wearþ emleóf, ðæt hý gesáwon mannes blód agoten, swá him wæs ðara nýtena meolc it was equally dear to them to see man's blood shed, as it was [to see] the milk of their cattle, Ors. 1. 2; Bos. 26, 32

em-lícnes

(n.)
Grammar
em-lícnes, -ness, e; f.

Evenness, equality, equity ⬩ æquĭtas

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Evenness, equality, equity; æquĭtas He démþ folc on emlícnesse judĭcābit pŏpŭlos in æquĭtāte. Ps. Spl. T. 95, 10: 110, 7: 118, 75

Linked entry: em-