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ge-inlagian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-inlagian, p. ode; pp. od [ge, inlagian]

To inlaw ⬩ to restore to the protection of the law ⬩ inlagare ⬩ intra legum protectionem accipere

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To inlaw, to restore to the protection of the law; inlagare, intra legum protectionem accipere Man geinlagode Swegen eorl Earl Sweyn was inlawed, Chr. 1050; Erl. 176, 6.

Linked entry: in-lagian

ge-neát-riht

(n.)
Grammar
ge-neát-riht, es; n.

The conditions regulating the tenure of the 'geneát-land :'

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The conditions regulating the tenure of the 'geneát-land :' -Geneát-riht is mistlic be ðam ðe on lande stænt. On sumon he sceal land-gafol syllan ... villani rectum est varium et multiplex secundum quod in terra statutum est.

un-rótlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
un-rótlíce, adv.

Gloomily ⬩ sadly

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Unrótlíce dóþ exterminant (but perhaps the word is adjective, as the passage to which the gloss belongs is Mt. 6, 16: Nolite fieri sicut hypocritae tristes: exterminant facies suas), Wrt. Voc. ii. 72, 21: 30, 64

Linked entry: rót-líce

tó-cwæstedness

(n.)
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., and tócwæstednys seems to be the reading of Ps. Spl. (according to Dr. Aldis Wrights collation); so the form may be allowed to stand, and need not be considered a mere mistake for the preceding word

hand-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
hand-weorc, es; n.

Handiwork, work done by the hand

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Handiwork, work done by the hand Handweorc Godes the work of God's hand, Cd. 167, Th. 209, 1; Exod. 492. Sinc hondweorc smiþa treasure, the handiwork of artificers, Exon. 105 b; Th. 401, 6; Rä. 21, 7. Þurh ðæt handweorc by manual labour, L. E.

Linked entry: hand-geweorc

on-cýðig

(adj.)
Grammar
on-cýðig, adj.

Suffering from the want of something (?), not acquainted with, a stranger to anything (?)

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The term is used of Judas, to whom the previous lines 1392-3 refer :--Méðe and meteleás, mægen wæs geswiðrod

Linked entry: un-cýðig

orþancscipe

(n.)
Grammar
orþancscipe, es; m.

Art, mechanical art, mechanics

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Art, mechanical art, mechanics Orþancscipe mechanica (the word occurs at the end of a list of the arts. Cf. in a similar list searocræft mechanica, Wrt. Voc. ii. 81, 61), Hpt. Gl. 479, 61.

slíþ-heard

(adj.)
Grammar
slíþ-heard, adj.

Excessively hard ⬩ very fierce, savage ⬩ very hard, cruel

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Excessively hard of living things, very fierce, savage Slíþherde deór (the boar and the bear) Exon. Th. 344, 22; Gn.

swegel-wundor

(n.)
Grammar
swegel-wundor, es; n.

A heavenly wonder, or a wondrous sound

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v. swegel, IV Se burgstede wæs gefylled swétum stencum and swegl-wundrum, eádges yrfestól engla hleóðres the dwelling-place was filled with sweet odours and with wondrous music (?), the blessed one's home with the voice of angels, Exon.

býtl

(n.)
Grammar
býtl, bítl, es; n. m? [být, pres. of
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beátan
to beat, strike]

to beat, strike ⬩ A BEETLE, hammer ⬩ malleus

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A BEETLE, hammer; malleus Seó wífman án ðæra teldsticcena geslóh mid ánum býtle búfan his þunwengan the woman struck one of the tent-nails with a hammer above his temples, Jud. 4, 21.

an-wadan

(v.)
Grammar
an-wadan, p. -wód

To invade ⬩ enter into ⬩ invadere

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To invade, enter into; invadere Hie wlenco anwód pride invaded them, Cd. 173; Th. 217, 3; Dan. 17

Linked entries: an-wód wadan on-wadan

be-rénian

(v.)
Grammar
be-rénian, p. ode; pp. od [regnian, rénian to arrange]

To cause ⬩ moliri

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To cause; moliri Heó wroht berénodon [berenedon MS.] they caused strife, Cd. 149; Th. 187, 6; Exod. 147

Linked entry: be-regnian

fiorh

(n.)
Grammar
fiorh, gen. fiores; dat. fiore; n.

Life ⬩ spirit ⬩ vīta ⬩ ănĭma

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Life, spirit; vīta, ănĭma Búton hiora ágnum fiore except their own life, Bt. 39, 11; Fox 230, 1

ge-bændan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-bændan, p. de; pp. ed [ge, and bænd a band]

To bind ⬩ vincīre

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To bind; vincīre Ic hine gebændan hét I commanded [them] to bind him, Salm. Kmbl. 551; Sal. 275

hlós-stede

(n.)
Grammar
hlós-stede, es; m.
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A place where there is a pigstye Tó litegan hlósstede; of litegan hlósstede, C. D. vi. 153, 8

cnídan

(v.)
Grammar
cnídan, p. cnád, pl. cnidon; pp. cniden

To beat ⬩ cædere

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To beat; cædere Ða sume cnidon [MS. cnidun] they beat some; alium ceciderunt Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 21, 35

swylt

(n.)
Grammar
swylt, es; m.

Death, destruction. ⬩ of the death of the body ⬩ of the second death, the perdition of the soul ⬩ lying at the point of death ⬩ hunger, famine

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Th. 283, 5; Jul. 675: 477, 19; Ruin. 27. of the second death, the perdition of the soul Hí leahtrum fá, lége gebundne, swylt þrowiaþ . . . ðæt is éce cwealm, Exon. Th. 94, 14; Cri. 1540

Linked entry: swilt

a-teón

(v.)
Grammar
a-teón, ic -teó, ðú -týhst, he -týhþ, -tíhþ, -tíþ, pl. -teóþ; p. -teáh, pl. -tugon; pp. -togen [a from, out; teón to tow, draw] .

to draw out or away ⬩ pull out ⬩ lead out ⬩ pluck ⬩ draw ⬩ abstrahere ⬩ extrahere ⬩ ejicere ⬩ educere ⬩ trahere ⬩ ducere ⬩ to treat ⬩ use ⬩ dispose of ⬩ employ ⬩ tractare ⬩ uti ⬩ adhibere ⬩ to draw to any place ⬩ betake oneself anywhere ⬩ go ⬩ come ⬩ make a journey or expedition ⬩ se recipere ⬩ meare ⬩ proficisci ⬩ ire ⬩ venire ⬩ iter facere

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Hú híg sceoldon ðæs Hǽlendes wurþ ateón how they should dispose of the Saviour's price, Mt.

Acsa

(n.)
Grammar
Acsa, Axa, an; m?

The river Axe

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The river Axe

ǽr-geblond

(n.)

the sea agitation

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the sea agitation