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un-forrotodlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-forrotodlíc, adj.

Not liable to decay ⬩ incorruptible ⬩ imperishable

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Not liable to decay, incorruptible, imperishable Ursforrotedlíces immarcescibilis, imputribilis, Hpt. Gl. 467, 45

Linked entry: for-rotodlic

þyldigian

(v.)
Grammar
þyldigian, p. ode

To endure

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To endure Wel þyldigende hí beóð bene patientes erunt, Ps. Spl. 91, 14

wépendlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
wépendlíce, adv.
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Lamentably, mournfully, grievously Wépendlíce tó bewépenne synd flebiliter deplorandi sunt, Scint. 77, 3

wiþ-heardian

(v.)

to make obdurate

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to make obdurate Nylle gé wiðheardian (obdurare) heortan eówre, Ps. Spl. 94, 7

wiþer-habban

(v.)
Grammar
wiþer-habban, p. -hæfde

To resist

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To resist Hwæt mæg mé wiðerhabban? quid mihi restat? Ps. Th. 72, 20

Linked entry: wiþ-habban

wrǽst-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
wrǽst-líc, adj.

Pertaining to wrestling

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Pertaining to wrestling Ðǽm wǽrstlícum palestricis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 69, 3 : 74, 54

Linked entry: wrást-líc

ymb-sprecan

(v.)
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to speak about something Alle yfle ymbsprécon omnes murmurabant Lk. Skt. 19, 7

ymb-dón

(v.)
Grammar
ymb-dón, p. -dyde
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To put round, encompass Ic embedó circumdo, Ælfc. Gr. 24; Zup. 139, 13

ymb-líþan

(v.)
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to circumnavigate Ymblíþendre Breotone útan circumnavigata Brittania Bd. 5, 9; S. 622, 17

æt-hebban

(v.)
Grammar
æt-hebban, p. -hóf
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To remove, withdraw Hé hine æthóf from óðerra monna geférrǽdenne, Past. 113, 13

ǽt-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
ǽt-lic, adj.
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Eatable, to be eaten Ǽtlicum éstum edendis dapibus , Wrt. Voc. ii. 142, 33

Linked entry: et-lic

á-metsian

(v.)
Grammar
á-metsian, p. ode
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To provide food for Man him ámetsode, Chr. 1006; P. 137, 27 note

á-haccian

(v.)
Grammar
á-haccian, p. ode
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To peck out Fugelas þára martyra eágan út áhaccedon, Hml. S. 23, 78

Linked entry: haccian

á-helian

(v.)
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to cover, conceal Áscyledum ł áhe(ledum), forheledum tectis , Hpt. Gl. 528, 15

Linked entry: helian

á-rendan

(v.)
Grammar
á-rendan, p. de
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To tear off Árend þá rinde of þám wyrttruman, Lch. ii. 270, 4

be-súpan

(v.)
Grammar
be-súpan, p. -seáp

To sup up ⬩ swallow

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To sup up, swallow Besúp scenc fulne þæs drences. Lch. ii. 312, 25

be-sceafan

(v.)
Grammar
be-sceafan, p. -scóf
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To scrape thoroughly Bescæf útan swíðe clǽne ðá moran, Lch. iii. 18, 28

be-scílan

(v.)
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to give a side loot at. v. passage under be-scylian in Dict

for-irman

Entry preview:

Wǽron tó mænige foryrmde, Wlfst. 158, 11. Take here for-yrman, and add

Linked entry: for-yrman

for-wemman

(v.)
Grammar
for-wemman, p. de
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To defile Hé manega his mágan mánlice forwernde, Sal. K. p. 121, 38

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