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neoðane

(adv.)
Grammar
neoðane, adv.

Beneathbelow

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Beneath, below Hér is fýr micel ufan and neoþone, Cd. Th. 24, 8; Gen. 375. Ufane and neoþan, Met. 20, 141

níd-genga

(n.)
Grammar
níd-genga, an; m.

One who is forced to goone who goes in misery

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One who is forced to go or one who goes in misery Nacod nídgenga ( Nebuchadnezzar ), Cd. Th. 255, 32; Dan. 633

níþ-geteón

(n.)
Grammar
níþ-geteón, es; n.

Injurious malice

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Injurious malice Sigor áhwearf of norþmanna níþgeteóne ( when Abraham defeated those who carried away Lot ), Cd. Th. 124, 26; Gen. 2068

Linked entry: ge-teón

gilda

(n.)
Grammar
gilda, gylda, an; m.

A member of a guild

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A member of a guild Se gylda ðe óðerne misgrét the guildbrother that insults another, Th. Chart. 606, 22: 609, 10

Linked entries: gylda hǽðen-gilda

ge-wyrdelíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-wyrdelíc, adj.

Historicalfortuitous

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Historical, fortuitous On gewyrdelícum racum in historical narratives, Homl. Th. i. 58, 9. Gewyrdelíc historialis, Hpt. Gl. 506; fortuitus, 410, 495

be-scyre

should shaveattonderet

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should shave; attonderet, L. Alf. pol. 35; Th. i. 84, 7. 9; Similar entries 3rd pers. pres. subj. of be-scyran

be-weotian

(v.)
Grammar
be-weotian, p. ode; pp. od

To observe, watch overobservare, curæ habere

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To observe, watch over; observare, curæ habere Draca hord beweotode a dragon watched over the hoard, Beo. Th. 4431; B. 2212

bi-lihþ

dishonours, defames

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dishonours, defames, Exon, 90 a; Th. 337, 16; Gn. Ex. 65, = be-hlíþ; Similar entries pres. of be-hlígan, q. v

blód-egesa

(n.)
Grammar
blód-egesa, an; m. [egesa, egsa fear, terror]

Bloody horrorcruentus terror

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Bloody horror; cruentus terror Brim berstende blódegesan hweóp the bursting sea threatened bloody horrors, Cd. 166; Th. 208, 3; Exod. 477

bogung

(n.)
Grammar
bogung, e; f. [bogen bent; pp. of búgan to bow, bend]

Crookedness, perversitypravitas, perversitas

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Crookedness, perversity; pravitas, perversitas Þurh heora upahefednysse and ágenre bogunge through their arrogance and own perversity, Homl. Th. ii. 428, 13

Linked entry: bóung

ge-fecgan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fecgan, p. -feah

To seizearrĭpĕre

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To seize; arrĭpĕre He wolde ðæs beornes beágas gefecgan he would seize the chieftains gems, Byrht. Th. 136, 33; By. 160

ge-háthyrtan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-háthyrtan, p. te; v. reflex.

To become angry

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To become angry Se Godes wiðersaca hine ðá geháthyrte the adversary of God then became angry, Homl. Th. i. 450, 9

ge-heáw

(n.)
Grammar
ge-heáw, es; n.

A striking togethera gnashinggrindingconcussiostridor

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A striking together, a gnashing, grinding; concussio, stridor Tóþa geheáw a gnashing of teeth, Cd. 221; Th. 285, 18; Sat. 339

Linked entry: -heáw

ge-heowian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-heowian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To formformāre

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To form; formāre Dracan ðú ðysne geheowadest drāco iste, quem formasti, Ps. Th. 103, 25 : Blickl. Homl. 87, 32 : 31, 16

geond-brǽdan

(v.)
Grammar
geond-brǽdan, p. -brǽdde; pp. -brǽded [geond over, brǽdan to spread]

To overspreadsupersternĕre

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To overspread; supersternĕre Hit geondbrǽded wearþ beddum and bolstrum it was overspread with beds and bolsters, Beo. Th. 2483; B. 1239

ge-rǽþle

(n.)
Grammar
ge-rǽþle, an; n.

A harness, trappingsphaleræ

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A harness, trappings; phaleræ Hors and his gerǽþlan a horse and his trappings, L. C. S. 72; Th. i. 414, 12

ge-mearr

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-mearr, adj.

Wicked, fraudulent

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Wicked, fraudulent Gif hwá gemearra manna wǽre if there were any wicked man, L. Edw. 1; Th. i. 160, note 2

ge-méðgian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-méðgian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad [méðig wearied]

To weary, fatigue, impairfătīgāre

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To weary, fatigue, impair; fătīgāre Wæs Gúþláce mægen geméðgad Guthlac's strength was impaired, Exon. 47 a; Th. 160, 27; Gú. 950

geómor-fród

(adj.)
Grammar
geómor-fród, adj. [geómor sad, fród old]

Old with sadnessmisĕre ætate provectus

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Old with sadness; misĕre ætate provectus Ic eom geómorfród I am old with sadness, Cd. 101; Th. 134, 14; Gen. 2224

scyldan

(v.)
Grammar
scyldan, scyldian
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to charge, accuse Hý gán xii. sume and gescyldigen (gescylden, other MS. ) hine, L. Ath. i. 11; Th. i. 206, 3