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ge-risenlíce

(adv.)
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II. honourably, in a way that deserves honour, creditably p ic unfracodl. ce and gerisenlice mihte steóran þone anweald þe mé befæst wæs, Bt. 17; F. 58, 27. in a way that shews honour or respect pxs bisceopes ban . . . swá swá hit wel swá árwyrðum bisceope

ge-findan

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L. 13, 22. to find by search Gefundena rímas repertis numeris, Mt. p. 4, 7. (4 a) to recover what is hidden away or lost. v. findan; l a Gif losað cásering . . . Mið ðý gefindes, Lk. L. 15, 9.

gímeleáslíce

(adv.)
Grammar
gímeleáslíce, adv.
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Ben. 133, 12. without notice or observation Suá giémeleáslíce oft sceacað úre geðóhtas from ús, .ðæt wé his furðum ne gefrédað cogitationes ex sensu negligenti quasi nobis non sentientibus procedunt Past. 139, 19. without care being taken.

hlid

fencea gatedoor

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Add: that which covers the opening at the top of a vessel or closes the mouth of an aperture Bytte hlid cordias, Wrt. Voc. ii. 135, 80.

stíþ

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S. 31, 1351. add: of personal qualities or things personified Stíþ dira (ferocitas ), An. Ox. 2208. Swá swá gód láreów . . . swá ꝥ hálige word is swýðe stíð úrum stuntnyssum, Hml. A. 6, 133. Add Stíþre dirae (mortalitatis), An. Ox. 1271.

wilwan

(v.)
Grammar
wilwan, wilwian, wilian; p. wilwede, wilede.

to rollfig.to joincompoundcompose

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[Welwyn or rollyn al thyngys þat may not be borne volvo, Prompt. Parv. 521. Goth. walwjan (trans.).] Similar entries v. á-, be-, ge-wilwan; wealwian

hæslen

(adj.)
Grammar
hæslen, adj.

Of hazel

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Genim æt fruman hæslenne sticcan oððe ellenne wrít ðínne naman on ásleah þrý scearpan on gefylle mid ðý blóde ðone naman weorp ofer eaxle on yrnende wæter and stand ofer ðone man ða scearpan ásleá ðæt eall swíginde gedó take, to begin with, a hazel or

orsorgness

(n.)
Grammar
orsorgness, e; f.

freedom from care or anxiety, tranquillityprosperity

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freedom from care or anxiety, tranquillity Caru cura, orsorhnys securitas, Wrt. Voc. i. 83, 60-61. Sibb and orsorhnes pax et securitas, Bd. 4, 25 ; S. 601, 29. prosperity Dysigra monna orsorgness (prosperitas) hí fordéþ.

swinsian

(v.)
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swinsian, p. ode

To make a (pleasing) sound, make melody or music

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To make a (pleasing) sound, make melody or music Se fugel swinsaþ and singeþ swegle tógeánes incipit illa sacri modulamina fundere cantus, et mira lucem voce ciere novam, Exon. Th. 206, 9; Ph. 124: 207, 11; Ph. 140.

blissian

(v.)
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blissian, blyssian, blissigan, blissigean; part. blissiende, blissigende; ic blissie, blissige, ðú blissast, he blissaþ, pl. blissiaþ; p. ode, ede, ade; pp. od, ed, ad

To rejoice, exult, be glad or merrylætari, gaudere, exultare, ovare To make to rejoice, to gladden, delight, exhilaratelætificare

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To rejoice, exult, be glad or merry; lætari, gaudere, exultare, ovare Heora láreówas blissigende hám hwurfon doctores eorum domum rediere lætantes, Bd. 3, 30; S. 562, 20. Blissigende [blissiende MS. C.] ovans, Ælfc. Gr. 33; Som. 37, 46.

Linked entry: blyssian

feáwa

a few

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Substantival. few persons or things Syndon feáwa þe þǽm deádan getreówe weorþon, Bl. H. 53, 1. On þám folce feáwe wǽran ǽnige there were few only in that folk, Ps. Th. 104, 11. Hwæt ðá feáwa syndan þe his willan wyrcean willen, R. Ben. 2, 17.

for-hycgan

(v.)
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for-hycgan, p. -hogde, -hygde, -hygede; pp. -hogd

to despiseto disdainscorn

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Take here for-hicgan (where dele -higan), and add: to despise, scorn a person or thing Hé hine ne forhyged (contemnit), Past. 407, 5. Nalle gié woenæ ꝥte ic forhycgende (-hyccende, R. accusaturus) sié, is sé ðe forhycað (accusat) iúih, Jn.

ge-sendan

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I. 10. the object not expressed to send a messenger or a message Gié gesendon tó Ióhanne and cýðnise getrymede, Jn. L. 5, 33. Hí gesendon in alle lond ðǽm, Mt. L. 14, 35

hord

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Add: an accumulation of valuable things hidden away or laid by for preservation or future use (see also ). of precious metals, jewels, &c. Sege ús nú hwǽr se ealda hord ( of coins ) sý þe þú dígellíce fundest, Hml. S. 23, 661.

úþ-wita

(n.)
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úþ-wita, -weota, an; m.

a philosopherscribegeo metrician

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A person distinguished for wisdom or learning in general or in a special branch, a philosopher, scribe, geo metrician, etc. Se gomola, eald úðwita (cf. fród fæder módsnottor 300, 4; Fä. 1), Exon. Th. 304, 6; Fä. 66.

á-weorpan

to throwcastcause rapidviolent movement of a body,to throw awayto throw upfoodto throw offfree one's self fromto cast out expelto rejectcast away or offrenounce,to cost downtrouble

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Hié hæfdun hiera cyning áworpenne, Chr. 867; P. 68, 19. to reject, cast away or off,renounce, with person as object Áwerpeð execratur, An. Ox. 56, 89. Gif wíf áwyrpð hire ágenne wer, Hml. Th. ii. 324, 1.

mele-deáw

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mele-deáw, mil-deáw, es; n. m.

Honey-dewnectar

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Nó hé fóddor þigeþ mete on moldan nemne meledeáwes dǽl gebyrge se dreóreþ oft æt miðdre nihte non illi cibus est nostro concessus in orbe, ambrosios libat cælesti nectare rores, stellifero teneri qui cecidere polo, Exon. 59 b; Th 215, 29; Ph. 260.

á-fúlian

(v.)
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Þæt oreð stincð and áfúlað, Wlfst. 148, 7: Bl. H. 101, 3. ꝥ Þá áfúlode hé swá ðæt nǽnig nion ne meahte áræfnan þone stenc, Shrn. in, 24. Áfúlie squalescat, sordescat , An. Ox. 586. Áfúliendum líchaman hí for-wurdon. Gr. D. 207, 17.

fæt-fellere

(n.)
Grammar
fæt-fellere, fæt-fyllere, es; m.
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One who fills a vessel, who pours wine into a cup Fætfellere abatis (cf. fert abatis orcam, 176, 41), Wrt. Voc. i. 60, 35.

Linked entry: fyllere

sél

(adj.)
Grammar
sél, (the positive form does not occur, but is found in Layamon) ; cpve. sélra, sélla ; spve. sélest, sélost; adj.
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</b> marking the rank or class of a person :-- Ðone sélestan ( of the highest class ) . . . ðane óðerne . . . ðane þriddan, L.

Linked entry: sélost