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a-gilde

(adv.)
Grammar
a-gilde, a-gylde; adv.

Without compensation

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Without compensation,L. C. S. 49; Th. i. 404, 14 [MS. A] : L. Eth. v. 31; Th. i. 312, 12

æt-berstan

(v.)
Grammar
æt-berstan, ic -berste, he -birsteþ, -byrst; p. -bærst, pl. -burston; pp. -borsten

To break out or loose ⬩ to escape ⬩ get away ⬩ erumpere ⬩ evadere

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Ðæt he ðanon ætberste that he escape thence, L. C. E. 2 ; Th. i. 358, 25

Linked entries: æt-byrst at-berstan

ǽtern

(adj.)

Venomous ⬩ poisonous ⬩ venenosus

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Venomous, poisonous; venenosus Wið ǽlcum ǽternum swile for every venomous swelling, L. M. 1, 45; Lchdm, ii. 112, 24

Linked entry: ǽternes

æðel-íc

(adj.)
Grammar
æðel-íc, adj. [æðele noble. líc like]

Noble ⬩ excellent ⬩ egregius

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Noble, excellent; egregius Æðelíc onginn a noble beginning, Andr. Kmbl. 1775; An. 890; Stenc æðelícra eallum eorþan frætwum [MS. frætwa] a nobler odour than all earth's ornaments, Exon. 96a; Th. 358, 19; Pa. 48

Linked entry: æðel-líc

æt-hlýp

(n.)
Grammar
æt-hlýp, es; m. [æt to, hlýp a leap]

An assault ⬩ aggressus ⬩ assultus

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An assault; aggressus, assultus For ðan æthlýpe for the assault, L. Ath. i. 6; Th. i. 202, 22

Linked entry: ǽ-hlýp

æt-nýhstan

(adv.)
Grammar
æt-nýhstan, adv.

At last ⬩ tandem

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At last; tandem, Bd. 2, 2 ; S. 502, 26

Linked entry: et-néhstan

ǽtren

(adj.)
Grammar
ǽtren, ǽttren, ǽtem, ǽttern; adj.

Poisonous ⬩ venenosus

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Kmbl. 37; Leás. 20: L. M. 1, 45; Lchdm. ii. 112, 24

áhnung

(n.)

an owning

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an owning, L. Ed. 1; Lambd. 38, 25

á-hwǽr

(adv.)
Grammar
á-hwǽr, -hwár, -hwér, -wér; adv. [á always, ever, every; hwǽr where] .

everywhere ⬩ somewhere ⬩ anywhere ⬩ uspiam ⬩ alicubi ⬩ usquequaque ⬩ in any wise ⬩ quoquo modo

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Lamb. 118, 8: Ps. Th. 54, 24: 68, 7: 108, 12: 62, 9: 71, 12: 113, 10: 118, 39: Ps. Spl. 118, 8. in any wise; quoquo modo Habbe ic ǽ áwer benumen ðínra gifena have I in any wise deprived thee of thy gifts? Bt. 7, 3; Fox 20, 14

á-hwár

(adv.)
Grammar
á-hwár, adv.

somewhere ⬩ anywhere ⬩ alicubi ⬩ in any wise ⬩ quoquo modo

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somewhere, anywhere; alicubi De he áhwár gefremode that he anywhere occasioned, L. Pen. 16; Th. ii. 284, 6. Ahwár on lande anywhere within the land, L. E.

a-hwelfan

(v.)
Grammar
a-hwelfan, [a, hwelfan]

to cast down ⬩ cover over

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Lamb. 58, 12

a-hweorfan

(v.)
Grammar
a-hweorfan, p. -hwearf, pl. -hwurforn; pp. -hworfen.

To turn away ⬩ convert ⬩ avertere ⬩ convertere ⬩ To turn away ⬩ turn ⬩ move ⬩ averti ⬩ convert!

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To turn away, convert; avertere, convertere Ne lǽt ðé ahweorfan hǽðenra þrym let not the power of the heathen turn thee away, Andr. Kmbl. 1913; An. 959. Ðæt he of Sione ahweorfe hæft-néd that he would turn away captivity from Sion, Ps. Th. 125, 1.

Linked entry: a-hworfen

a-hwylfan

(v.)
Grammar
a-hwylfan, -hwelfan; p. de; pp. ed [a, hwylfan to cover or vault]

To cover over ⬩ overwhelm ⬩ operire ⬩ obruere ⬩ deponere

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Lamb. 58, 12

Linked entry: a-hwelfan

a-lǽdan

(v.)
Grammar
a-lǽdan, p. de; pp. ed [a from, lǽdan to lead]

to lead ⬩ lead out ⬩ withdraw ⬩ take away ⬩ ducere ⬩ producere ⬩ educere ⬩ to be produced ⬩ brought forth ⬩ to grow ⬩ produci

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to lead, lead out, withdraw, take away; ducere, producere, educere Ic alǽdde ðé of lande eduxi te de terra, Ps. Spl. 80, 9: Ps. Th. 80, 10: 142, 12: 103, 14: Cd. 73; Th. 90, 15; Gen. 1495.

a-langian

(v.)
Grammar
a-langian, p. ode; pp. od; v. impers. [a, langian]

To last too long ⬩ to long for ⬩ diutius durare ⬩ exoptare

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To last too long, to long for; diutius durare, exoptare Me alangaþ [MS. a langaþ] it lasts me too long, Exon. 100 a; Th. 376, 13; Seel. 154

aldor

(n.)
Grammar
aldor, es; m. [aldor = ealdor an elder] .

an elder ⬩ parent ⬩ author ⬩ parens ⬩ auctor ⬩ a chief ⬩ prince ⬩ præpositus ⬩ princeps

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Cd. 76; Th. 95, 14; Gen. 1578: L. H. E. pref; Th. i. 26, 6. a chief, prince; præpositus, princeps, Cd. 30; Th. 40, 15; Gen. 639: 82; Th. 103, 1; Gen. 1711: 89; Th. 111, 30; Gen. 1863: 209; Th. 259, 7; Dan. 688: Beo.

Linked entry: alder

alýfed-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
alýfed-líc, adj. [a-lýfed allowed, pp. of a-lýfan; líc like]

Allowable ⬩ expeditus

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Allowable; expeditus Alýfedlíc þing an allowable thing; fas, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 25; Som. 10, 67

a-lynnan

(v.)
Grammar
a-lynnan, -linnan; p. -lann, pl. -lunnon; pp. -lunnen

To deliver ⬩ free from ⬩ release ⬩ liberare ⬩ evellere

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To deliver, free from, release; liberare, evellere He wolde hine alynnan of láþscipe he would release him from calamity, Cd. 95; Th. 123, 19; Gen. 2048

Linked entries: a-linnan a-lynian

a-mánsod

(v.; part.)
Grammar
a-mánsod, part.

Excommunicated

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B. amánsumodne] oððe útlahne hæbbe and healde if any one have and hold an excommunicated person, or an outlaw, L. C. S. 67; Th. i. 410, 17

a-mán-sumian

(v.)
Grammar
a-mán-sumian, p. ode, ede, ade; pp. od, ed, ad [a ex, mán = mǽn = gemǽne communis, sumian = samnian congregare]

To excommunicate ⬩ anathematize ⬩ excommunicare ⬩ anathematizare

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Hý amánsumodon ðone mæsse-preost Arríum they excommunicated the mass-priest Arius, L. Ælf. C. 3; Th. ii. 344, 2. Amánsumed excommunicated, Chr. 675 ; Th. 59, 12: 963; Th. 221, 23: 1070; Th. 347, 4: L. Eth. v. 29; Th. i. 312, 1