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sceard

(n.)
Grammar
sceard, a gap.
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On ðæt lytle sceard ðæt is on burhhlinceas, C. D. vi. 220, 17. [Anlang cinincces dich on ðe sherd; of ðane shearde, iii. 417, 22.] [v. N. E. D. shard.] Add

tó-gínan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-gínan, p. -gán; pp. -ginen

To yawngapeopen

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To yawn, gape, open as the mouth does Eorðe tógaan and eall forswealh Dathanes weorod aperta est terra, et deglutivit Dathan, Ps. Th. 105, 15. Se stán tógán, stream út áweóll. Andr. Kmbl. 3044; An. 1525.

gét

(n.)

she-goats,

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she-goats, Som. 126; Lchdm. iii. 206, 2 acc. pl.of gát

burh-geat-setl

(n.)
Grammar
burh-geat-setl, es; n.
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A town-gate-seat, where a court was held for trying causes of family and tenants; ad urbis portam sedes, L. R. 2; Th. i. 190, 15

GIN

(n.)
Grammar
GIN, es; n.

A gapan openingabysshiatus

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A gap, an opening, abyss; hiatus Gársecges gin ocean's expanse, Cd. 163; Th. 205, 3; Exod. 430

burg-geat-setl

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): If burg-geat is used in the sense given under burg-geat, I. the word would mean 'jurisdiction over those belonging to the "burg," the owner's family and tenants'; if as in burg-geat, II, it would mean 'a seat (right to sit) in a court held at the gate

æfter-hýrigean

Grammar
æfter-hýrigean, l. æfter-hyr(i)gan,
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Mé gelamp ðæt ic ðæt gehýrde, ðæt ic æfterhyrgan ne mæg me audire contingit quod imitari non valeo, Gr. D. 182, 16. and add

ge-gador-wist

(n.)
Grammar
ge-gador-wist, e; f.

An assembly for feastingcontubernium

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An assembly for feasting; contubernium, Ælfc. Gl. 93; Som. 75, 87

ge-deóful-geld

(n.)

idolatry

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idolatry

geó-sceaft-gást

(n.)
Grammar
geó-sceaft-gást, es; m.

A fatal, dire spirit[?] or ancient spirit[?]

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A fatal, dire spirit[?] or ancient spirit[?] Ðanon wóc fela geósceaftgásta wæs ðæra Grendel sum thence arose many dire spirits, Grendel was one of them, Beo. Th. 2536; B. 1266

fald-gang-penig

Similar entry: fald-gang

ge-deóful-geld

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Dele

burg-geat-setl

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Dele: see preceding word

get

(n.)

a gate.

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a gate

gálian

(v.)
Grammar
gálian, p. ode

To be licentious

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To be licentious (gál) Sé þe gálað, libbende deád hé ys qui luxuriatur, uiuens mortuus est Scint. 87, 10

Unecunga

(n.)
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ga (Ynetunga, p. 415; Unecung-ga, p. 416) twelf hund hýda, Cod. Dip. B. i. 414, 26

a-eóde

(v.; part.)
Grammar
a-eóde, p. of a-gán.

happenedevenit

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happened; evenit Swá hit sóþlíce aeóde so it truly happened, H. de visione Isaiæ;

be-eódon

(v.; part.)
Grammar
be-eódon, p. of be-gán.

dweltinhabited

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dwelt, inhabited,Bd. 1, 26; S. 488, 1;

gǽten

(adj.)
Grammar
gǽten, adj. [gát a goat]

Of or pertaining to goatscaprīnus

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Of or pertaining to goats; caprīnus Gǽten smeoro goat's grease, Med. ex Quadr. 6, 15; Lchdm. i. 354, 8. Gǽten roc [MS. rooc] a garment made of goat-skins; mēlōtes = μηλωτή, Ælfc. Gl. 63; Som. 68, 117; Wrt. Voc. 40, 27

gif

(con.)
Grammar
gif, gief, gyf, gib; conj. with indic. or subj.

Ifthoughwhether

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Gif ic ǽnegum þegne þeóden-mádmas forgeáfe if to any follower I gave princely treasures, 22; Th. 26, 19; Gen. 409.