lust
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Þæt bid eádig wer, sé ðe á þenceð ꝥ hé his lust on þon gefylle beatus vir qui implevit desiderium suum ex ipsis, Ps. Th. 126, 6. Hí hiora lusta lifdon hwíle desiderium eorum attulit eis, 77, 29.
sóþ
Sooth ⬩ truth in a general sense ⬩ conformity with an absolute standard ⬩ truth ⬩ that which conforms to an absolute standard ⬩ truth ⬩ what is true in general ⬩ truth in regard to a particular circumstance ⬩ exact conformity with the facts of a case ⬩ truth ⬩ fidelity to a promise ⬩ truth ⬩ reality ⬩ certainty ⬩ real condition of things ⬩ what really is ⬩ affirmation of truth ⬩ asseveration ⬩ truth ⬩ conformity with right ⬩ righteousness ⬩ equity ⬩ justice
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Suna cynincges syle ðæt hé sóð healde justitiam tuam da filio regis, 71, 1. Se ðe his sóþ and riht symble healdeþ justus, 111, 6. Gif wé sóþ and riht on úrum lífe dón willaþ, Blickl. Homl. 129, 32. Se ðe sóð and riht fremeþ on folce, Beo.
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for-standan
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Scipio ofslagen wǽre, gif his sunu his ne gehulpe mid þǽm ꝥ hé hiene foran forstód oð hé on fleáme fealh Scipio per Scipionem filium ab ipsa morte liberates evasit, Ors. 4, 8; S. 186, 25.
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sáwel
The soul ⬩ the soul, the animal life ⬩ the soul, ⬩ a soul, a human creature
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Mannes Sunu com ðæt hé sealde his sáwle líf (ferh, Rush.) tó álýsednesse for manegum, Mt. Kmbl. 20, 28. Gif hwá eácniend wíf gewerde . . . gif hió deád síe, selle sáwle wið sáwle, L. Alf. 18; Th. i. 48, 19.
Linked entry: sáwel-leás
wén
supposition ⬩ opinion ⬩ thought ⬩ idea ⬩ hope ⬩ expectation ⬩ likelihood ⬩ probability ⬩ chance ⬩ perhaps ⬩ perchance ⬩ may be ⬩ probably
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Th. 3695; B. 1845. in phrases such as wén is (ðæt) = perhaps, perchance, may be, probably Wénunge, wén is forsitan, i. forsan, fortasse Wrt. Voc. ii. 150, 24.
Linked entry: wéna
on-cnáwan
To know ⬩ noscere, cognoscere, agnoscere ⬩ to know, recognise, ⬩ to identify an object through being acquainted with its characteristics, to distinguish ⬩ to recognise a fact ⬩ to know, understand, attain to a knowledge of ⬩ to know, learn by observation, observe, perceive ⬩ to acknowledge ⬩ make acknowledgment of a fault ⬩ to acknowledge a greeting ⬩ to acknowledge the power of another
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Ðá cwæþ eal folc ðæt hé Godes sunu wǽre, and ðæt fulfremedlíce oncneówan, Blickl. Homl. 177, 20. Hig oncneówon, ðæt hig nacode wǽron, Gen. 3, 7; Mk. Skt. 12, 12. Oncnáw ðæt míne welan syndon gewitene, Blickl. Homl. 113, 24.
folc-land
the land of the folk or people
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Such at least are the burthens from which lands are liberated when converted by charter into book-land. 2.Folk-land might be held by freemen of all ranks and conditions.
fæst
constant ⬩ firm ⬩ steadfast ⬩ fixed ⬩ unchangeable ⬩ firm ⬩ secure ⬩ stubborn ⬩ unyielding ⬩ firm ⬩ solid ⬩ compact ⬩ strong ⬩ firm ⬩ strong ⬩ fortified ⬩ unbroken ⬩ undisturbed ⬩ standard
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Timbrian hús on þám fæstan stáne, 12; F. 36, 22. to or by something, firmly attached, closely bound, fixed to a spot Wearð his óðer fót be his scó fæst on ánum hegesahle ejus pes per calceamentum in sude sepis inhaesit, Gr. D. 24, 28.
frignan
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Huæs sié sunu Críst fregnende (interrogans), Mk. p. 5, 4. Huá his wére ðe neesta fraignende (sciscitante), Lk. p. 6, 19. where the question is given directly Hié gegrétte sé þe on greóte stód . . . frægn (and) reordade: 'Hwanon cómon gé . . . ?
ge-tácnian
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Fugelas on swefenum sé þe gesyhð and mid him winneð saca sume hit getácnað, Lch. iii. 198, 7 and often. Getácnude portenderat, An.
húru
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Þá bǽdon hine his discipulos ꝥ hié móstan húru sume uncýme streównesse him under gedón, Bl. H. 227, 12 : Ll. Th. i. 356, 21. Bútan gé hit on Léden geleornian magan, geleorniað hit húru on Englisc, Wlfst. 125, 7.
wǽta
wet, moisture ⬩ a liquid ⬩ a liquid that may be drunkor used in cookery, medicine,etc., liquor, drink ⬩ moisture in an animal body, humour ⬩ water, urine ⬩ moisture of plants, juice, sap
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Swá dóð sume menn . . . se wǽta ne fæstnode heora wyrtruman, Homl. Th. ii. 90, 30-35. Wǽte humor vel mador, Wrt. Voc. i. 53, 44. Snáw cymð of ðam þynnum wǽtan, ðe byð up átogen mid ðære lyfte, Lchdm. iii. 278, 23.
þencan
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Ðǽm welwillendum is tó secganne, ðonne hié gesióð hiera geférena gód weorc, ðæt hié eác ðencen tó hint selfum dicendum est benevolis, ut, cum proximorum facta conspiciunt, ad suum cor redeant, Past. 34; Swt. 231, 11.
hláford
a ruler ⬩ sovereign ⬩ governor ⬩ captain ⬩ a master ⬩ a major-domo ⬩ an owner ⬩ a proprietor ⬩ a husband ⬩ the husband ⬩ a ruler ⬩ lord
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Sum fearr wearð ángencga ... Se hláford ðá gegaderode micele menigu his incnihta, Hml. Th. i. 502, 12; Bl. H. 199, 9. a husband Nerónes wíf, Libia, and Agrippan wíf, Agrippina, noldan leng heora hláforda ne heora wera restgemánan sécean. Bl.
wíde
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Hí bráde weóxan, wíde greówan multiplicati sunt nimis, Ps. Th. 106, 37. Leád wíde sprong, Exon. Th. 277, 24; Jul. 585. Wæs on Myrceon wíde and welhwǽr Waldendes lof áfylled, Chr. 975; Erl. 126, 11. Hé geseah dríge stówe wíde æteówde, Cd.
hǽlu
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L. 17, 51. mental or spiritual health or well-being Ðá truman sint tó manianne ðæt hié gewilnigen mid ðæs lícuman trumnesse ðæt him ne losige sió hǽlo ðæs módes admanend: sunt incolumes ut salutem carports exerceant ad salutem mentis, Past. 247, 7.
gang
going, walking, moving on foot, step. ⬩ the sole of the foot (?) ⬩ the being habitually in a specified condition ⬩ power of walking ⬩ of moving about ⬩ mode of walking, walk, gait ⬩ a walk, journey ⬩ go, time, occasion of going ⬩ a way, road, path, passage ⬩ a track ⬩ course ⬩ a stream ⬩ a narrative ⬩ space traversed ⬩ expanse covered ⬩ an ox-gang, a bovale, the eighth part of the carucate. ⬩ legal process ⬩ legal procedure, process ⬩ a company of people (?), a gang. ⬩ a step, stair ⬩ a privy
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Sceáp sceal gongan mid his fliése oð midne sumor, Ll. Th. i. 146, 9. of things Freóbearn wurdon álǽten líges gange, Dan. 263. Mid swátes gange with the flow of blood Kr. 23. Wǽgea gangas þonne sǽstreámas swíðust flówað elationes maris, Ps.
wunian
To dwell ⬩ remain ⬩ to dwell ⬩ abide ⬩ stay ⬩ remain ⬩ live ⬩ to inhabit a place, live in or on ⬩ to live, be in certain conditions or circumstances, ⬩ to abide ⬩ be present with a person to comfort or help ⬩ to be ⬩ rest ⬩ reside ⬩ remain ⬩ occupy a position ⬩ to consist of or in, ⬩ subsist, exist ⬩ to remain ⬩ last ⬩ continue ⬩ endure ⬩ to be wont
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Ðære wylne sunu wunaþ eal his líf on ðeówte, i. 110, 29. Wuniaþ ða wácran, Exon. Th. 311, 4; Seef. 87. Gif hé wunode ofer middæg if he continued to live past noon, Homl. Skt. i. 3. 595.
niman
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Sume nimað dativum casum, Ǽlfc. Gr.
findan
to come across ⬩ to obtain ⬩ find ⬩ to meet with ⬩ experience ⬩ be exposed to ⬩ find difficulty ⬩ procure ⬩ to visit ⬩ learn ⬩ arrange ⬩ settle ⬩ to determine ⬩ to supply ⬩ provide ⬩ furnish
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Sume þá goldhord hí on eorþan áhýddon þæt hié nǽnig mon siþþan findan ne meahte, 418; P. 10, 19. Mín wísdóm mé forlét...