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ofer-hréfan

(v.)

to roof over, cover with a roof, cover

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to roof over, cover with a roof, cover Ðé oferhréf ufan mid hwítle cover yourself over from above with a cloak, Lchdm. ii. 76, 22. Porticas ealle swíðe fægere oferhrýfde, Blickl. Homl. 125, 25

Linked entries: hréfan ofer-hrýfan

ofer-hréran

(v.)

to overthrow

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to overthrow Oferhrýred dirute, Wrt. Voc. ii. 26, 13. Oferhrérede obrutos, 62, 71

ofer-hrops

(n.)

voracity

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voracity Ic brúce ðisum mettum mid sýfernysse swá swá dafnaþ munuce næs mid oferhropse vescor his cibis cum sobrietate, sicut decet monacho, non cum voracitate, Coll. Monast. Th. 35, 5

ofer-hlúd

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-hlúd, adj.

Over-loud, noisy, clamorous

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Over-loud, noisy, clamorous Oferhlúd clamosa, Wrt. Voc. ii. 131, 61. Similar entries v. next word

Linked entry: hlúd

ofer-hýd

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-hýd, -hýdig.

Similar entry: ofer-hygd

ofer-libban

(v.)

to outlive, survive

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to outlive, survive Wes ðet lond becueden his bróðar, gif hé Cyneþrýðe oferlifde, Chart. Th. 465, 19. Láf oððe oferlibbende superstes, Gr. 9, 26; Som. 11, 7

ofer-mǽned

(adj.; part.)

made too common (?), trite

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(?) made too common (?), trite Oferméned contrita, Wrt. Voc. ii. 19, 43: 92, 37

Linked entry: -mened

ofer-mæstan

(v.)

to over-fatten

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to over-fatten Swá ðæt úre líchama ne wurþe ofermæst tó ídelum lustum, Bd. Whelc. 228, 25

Linked entry: mæstan

ofer-mǽte

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-mǽte, adj.

Beyond measure, excessive, immoderate, immenseexcessively

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Beyond measure, excessive, immoderate, immense Ofermǽte insolens, Hpt. Gl. 526, 10. Moyses behelede ða ofermǽtan bierhto his ondwlitan, Past. 63; Swt. 459, 19. God hyra ofermǽtan ofermétto genyðerode, Ors. 1, 7; Swt. 38, 27. Hé hét ða ofermǽtan brycge

ofer-mǽtu (o)

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-mǽtu (o), indecl. f.

Excess, presumption

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Excess, presumption Ádríf fram mé dysig and ofermǽto and sile mé wísdóm. Shrn. 169, 16

ofer-máðum

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-máðum, es; m.

A very valuable treasure, a treasure of surpassing worth,

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A very valuable treasure, a treasure of surpassing worth, Beo. Th. 5979; B. 2993

ofer-méde

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-méde, es; n.: -médu; f. [the plural form is used with singular meaning, cf. ofer-hygd, -méttu]

Pridesuperbia, elatio, animositas

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Pride His ofermédu is fruma úres forlores, Past. 41; Swt. 301, 8. Ofermédes elationis, Hpt. Gl. 433, 31. His engyl ongan oferméde micel áhebban, Cd. Th. 19, 19; Gen. 293. Ðæt hie ne ástigan on ofermédu, Blickl. Homl. 185, 14. Se ðe on ofermédum leofaþ

ofer-méde

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-méde, adj.

Proud, arrogant, presumptuoussuperbus

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Proud, arrogant, presumptuous Cyning gefeaht wið ðone ofermédan (-módigan, MS. E.) aldorman, Chr. 750; Erl. 48, 10

ofer-médu

Similar entry: ofer-méde

ofer-micel

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-micel, adj.

Over-much, excessivenimius

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Over-much, excessive: On ðære tíde wæs sió ofer-mycelo hǽlo on ealre worulde, Ors. 1, 7; Swt. 40, 3. Bútan hý ouer-micel geswinc habben, R. Ben. 65, 17

ofer-mód

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-mód, es; n.

pride, arrogance, over-confidencea high stylesuperbia

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pride, arrogance, over-confidence: — Feala worda gespæc se engel ofermódes Cd. Th. 18, 12; Gen. 272. Ðá se eorl ongan for his ofermóde álýfan landes tó fela láðere þeóde, Byrht. Th. 134,25; By. 89. [Gif hwa nulle for his ouermoð, oðer for his prude .

Linked entries: mód ofer-méde

ofer-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-mód, adj.

Proud, arrogant, presumptuous

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Proud, arrogant, presumptuous Ne sceal mon beón ofermód, R. Ben. 17, 15. Cild ácenned ofermód him sylfum gelícigende a child born on the thirteenth day of the moon will be arrogant, pleasing himself Lchdm. iii. 190, 14. Se ofermóda cyning Lucifer Cd.

ofer-módig

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-módig, adj.

Proud, arrogant, saucy, wantoncontumax

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Proud, arrogant, saucy, wanton:— Mǽden biþ ofer-módig a girl (born on the thirteenth day of the moon) will be saucy, Lchdm. iii. 190, 16. Ofermódige superbi, Ps. Th. 118, 51. Ofermódigra superborum, Ps. Spl. 118, 69. Ofermódigum superbis, 122, 5. Ða

ofer-níd

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-níd, -neód, e; f.

Extreme need

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Extreme need Gif hit oferneód beó si valde necesse sit L. Ecg. P. iii. 14; Th. ii. 200, 33

ofer-nón

(n.)

the latter part of the day, afternoon

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the latter part of the day, afternoon Middæg sexta: nón nona: ofernón oððe geloten dæg suprema: ǽfen vesperum, Wrt. Voc. i. 53, 12-15. : —

Linked entry: nón