FÆÐM
the embracing arms ⬩ brachia amplexa, circumdăta ⬩ A lap, bosom, breast ⬩ quicquid complectĭtur vel comprehendit alĭquid, sĭnus, grĕmium, interna, pectus ⬩ FATHOM = six feet ⬩ spătium utriusque brachii extensiōne contentum ⬩ An embrace, protection ⬩ amplexus, complexus, protectio ⬩ Grasp, power ⬩ pŏtestas, dĭtio ⬩ An expanse, abyss, deep ⬩ expansum, tractus, superfĭcies, abyssus, profundum
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the embracing arms; brachia amplexa, circumdăta Hí fæðmum clyppaþ they will clasp them in their arms, Exon. 107 a; Th. 409, 8; Rä. 27, 25. He wæs upphafen engla fæðmum he was upraised in the arms of angels, Exon. 17 a; Th. 41, 6; Cri. 651.
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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Deópne áð Drihten áswór and ðone mid sóðe getrymede, Ps. Th. 131, 11.
Linked entry: sóþ-cwide
cyne-dóm
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Apollonius wæs ealdorman on Tiro, 3, 24), and mangeres naman genam, Ap. Th. 10, 7. <b>III a.
ge-rýne
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Ðys syndon þá hálgan gerýnu þe þá twégen wítegan gesáwon and gehýrdon, Nic. 19, 5: 11. 29. what is beyond mere human comprehension, a mystery. of speech (prophecy, allegory, &amp;c. ) Wé nestan ǽr hwæt se blinda wæs ; nú we magon ongytan hwæt ꝥ gerýne
Linked entry: rún
magan
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Add Mid scipun þe mon dulmunus hǽtt, þe mon sægð þæt on án scip mæge án þúsend manna it is said that a thousand men can be put into one ship, Ors. 1. 10; S. 46, 33.
ǽfen-þénung
An evening service or duty ⬩ evening repast ⬩ supper ⬩ cœ́na,
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An evening service or duty, evening repast, supper; cœ́na, R. Concord 8
a-smiðian
To forge ⬩ make ⬩ work as a smith ⬩ fabricare
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To forge, make, work as a smith; fabricare Asmiðod fabricatus, Cot. 82
bysmrigan
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Bos. 20, 19: Andr. Kmbl. 2713; An. 1359
be-hlidenan
the left or departed ⬩ the dead ⬩ mortuos
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the left or departed, the dead; mortuos Andr. Kmbl. 2179 An. 1091
fealewian
to grow yellow, ripen, wither as leaves
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to grow yellow, ripen, wither as leaves, Salm. Kmbl. 627; Sal. 313
fyrderung
A preparation or provision for an expedition ⬩ expedītiōnis appărātus
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A preparation or provision for an expedition; expedītiōnis appărātus, Som. Ben. Lye
gafol-wydu
Wood furnished as gafol
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Wood furnished as gafol IIII foðera aclofenas gauolwyda, Th. Chart. 145, 6
galdor-leóþ
A magic song ⬩ an enchantment ⬩ charm ⬩ spell ⬩ incantātio ⬩ carmen ⬩ incantāmentum
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A magic song, an enchantment, charm, spell; incantātio, carmen, incantāmentum, Cot. 188
hrím-gicel
An icicle
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An icicle; Bihongen hrímgicelum, Exon. 81 b; Th. 307, 1; Seef. 17
hyrst-geard
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An enclosed wood [?] In ðone hyrstgeard, Cod. Dipl. Kmbl. iii. 19, 1
in-búend
An inhabitant ⬩ native
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An inhabitant, native Inbúend colonus, incola, inquilinus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 134, 25
Linked entry: búend
lyft-floga
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A flier in the air [a dragon], Beo. Th. 4619; B. 2315
middandæg-líc
Midday ⬩ meridian
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Midday, meridian Fram middendægiícum deófle ab daemonio meridiano, Ps. Lamb. 90, 6
módren
Maternal
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Ap. Th. 4, 12
morþor-scyldig
Guilty of murder or of grievous sin
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Guilty of murder or of grievous sin, Andr. Kmbl. 3197; An. 1601