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ge-trýwian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-trýwian, p. ode.

to trustto clear one's self

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to trust Ic on ðínum wordum wel getrýwade in verbum tuum supersperavi, Ps. Th. 118, 1. to clear one's self Getrýwie hine ðæs sleges let him clear himself of the slaying, L. In. 34; Th. i. 122, 15, MS. B

ge-mǽnnes

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Add joint tenancy of property Duobus carris dabo licentiam silfam ad illas secundum antiquam consuetudinem et constitutionem in aestate perferendam in commune silfa quod nos Saxonicae in geménnisse dicimus, C. D. ii.

tíma

(n.)
Grammar
tíma, an; m.

Timehourtempus horatime when,time at which an event takes place a time when a thing can or ought to be done,a proper time,opportunity in time in good timebe-timesproper timean appointed timea period of time time during which certain events are happening, during which a particular person is living, etc. a season of the yearan age of the world time of pronouncing a syllable, quantity time, condition of things

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On wintres tíman, ðæt is fram ðan anginne ðæs mónðes, ðe is Nouember geháten, óþ Eástran, R. Ben. 32, 10.

Linked entries: týma tíme

ge-feohtan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-feohtan, p. -feaht, pl. -fuhton; pp. -fohten.

to fightpugnareto obtain by fightingpugnando acquirere

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H.] if any one fight in the king's house, let him be liable in all his property, L. In. 6; Th. i. 106, 2. Ðeáh hit sié on middurn felda gefohten though it be fought on mid-field, L.

gid

(n.)
Grammar
gid, gidd, gied, giedd, gyd, gydd, ged, es; n.

a songlaypoemcantuscantilenacarmenpoemaA speechtalesermonproverbriddlesermodictumloquelaproverbiumænigma

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Ðæt ic ða ged ne mæg gefégean that I cannot compose the poems [songs], Bt. Met.

Linked entries: gidding gied ged gyd

wlacu

(adj.)
Grammar
wlacu, and wlæc; adj.

Lukewarmtepid

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Voc. ii. 50, 43. Grammar wlacu, in a physical sense Gedó ðæt sió wyrt wlacu (blacu, MS.) sý, and þyge hý, Lchdm. i. 80, 13. Wlece hyt, ðæt hyt wlæc beó, and habbe on hys múþe swá wlac, iii. 106, 2-4.

cýse-hwæg

(n.)
Grammar
cýse-hwæg, es; n.

Cheese-whey siringia

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Cheese-whey; siringia Ða rinda wyl on cýse-hwæge boil the rinds in cheese-whey, L. M. 3, 39; Lchdm, ii. 332, 9

for-hátan

(v.)
Grammar
for-hátan, p. -hét, -héht; pp. -háten [for, hátan to call]

To renounceforswearrenuntiāreejurāre

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To renounce, forswear; renuntiāre, ejurāre Búton he hit forhíten hæbbe unless he have forsworn it, L. Ælf. P. 47; Th. ii. 384, 30

gærcung

(n.)
Grammar
gærcung, e; f.

A preparationpracticeexercĭtātio

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A preparation, practice; exercĭtātio Gedréfed oððe geunrótsod ic eom on mínre gærcunge [MS. gærcuncge] contristātus sum in exercĭtātiōne mea, Ps. Lamb. 54, 3

mere-strengu

(n.)
Grammar
mere-strengu, f.

Strength in the seastrength for swimming

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Strength in the sea, strength for swimming Ic merestrengo máran áhte, earfeþo on ýðum, ðonne ǽnig óðer man, Beo. Th. 1070; B. 533

níd-faru

(n.)
Grammar
níd-faru, e; f.

A journey one is forced to takedeath

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A journey one is forced to take, death Fore there neidfaerae naenig uuirthit thoncsnotturra than him tharf sié, Archaeologia, vol. xxviii. p. 357

press

(n.)
Grammar
press, e ; f.
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A press (in a list of requisites for spinning), Anglia ix. 263, 12. Cf. Pannicipium a presse, Wülck. 600, 14 : vestiplicium, 619, 10

ge-trifulian

(v.)

to rub downtriturare

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to rub down; triturare Genim ða reádan netlan getrifula take the red nettle, bruise it, L. M. 1, 1; Lchdm. ii. 20, 15

Linked entry: trifulian

ge-lígenod

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lígenod, part. p.

Convicted of lying

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Convicted of lying Se apostol Paulus ne biþ gelígenod the apostle Paul is not shewn to be false, Homl. Th. i. 54, 1

geond-stredan

(v.)
Grammar
geond-stredan, p. -stredde; pp. -streded, -stred

To scatter about, sprinklespargĕre

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To scatter about, sprinkle; spargĕre Ic geondstrede spargo, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 4; Som. 31, 37. Geondstred scattered over, Homl. Th. ii. 536, 18

sige-bíme

(n.)
Grammar
sige-bíme, an ; f.
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A trumpet which is sounded after victory Sungon sigebýman ( after the Israelites had escaped from the Egyptians ), Cd. Th. 214, 6 ; Exod. 565

un-weorclíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-weorclíc, adj.

Unsuitable for work

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Unsuitable for work Seó niht hafaþ seofon tódǽlednyssa ... seó feórðe is intempestivum, ðæt ys mid niht oððe unworclíc tíma, Anglia viii. 319, 30

Linked entry: weorc-líc

forliger-wíf

(n.)
Grammar
forliger-wíf, (-legor-), es; n.

A prostitute

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Þú eart meretrix, þæt is forlegorwíf (-legos-, v. l.), 23

Linked entry: forlegis-wíf

ge-meldian

(v.)
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Ǽne ic God spræcan gehýrde, and þæt treówe ongeat tídum gemeldad semel locutus est Deus, duo haec audivi, Ps. Th. 61, ii. Add

fullwiht-stów

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Take here <b>fulwiht-stów</b> in Dict., and add Fulwihtstówe baptisterio, Wrt. Voc. ii. 78, 61: 11, 72