sceát
a corner, an angle ⬩ corner, quarter ⬩ a projection, promontory ⬩ a nook, corner, region ⬩ a lap, bosom ⬩ the bosom ⬩ a bay ⬩ sinus ⬩ a garment ⬩ a cloth, napkin ⬩ cloak,fold
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Ealle neádbehéfe þing, ðæt is. . . nǽdl sceát weaxbreda omnia necessaria, id est . . . acus, mappula, tabule, R. Ben. 92, 3. Ðæt hé Godes gifa ne becnytte on ðæm sceáte his slǽwþe. Past. 9; Swt. 59, 16.
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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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, Exon. 19 b; Th. 49, 19; Cri. 788. that part of the arm on which one leans, hence-A cubit, the length from the elbow to the wrist, said to be estimated at one foot six inches or 18 inches; cŭbĭtus. v. eln Fæðm betwux elbogan and handwyrste a cubit is
ge-wítan
to see ⬩ behold ⬩ videre ⬩ spectare ⬩ to turn one's eyes in any direction with the intention of taking that direction ⬩ to set out towards ⬩ start ⬩ pass over ⬩ to go ⬩ depart ⬩ withdraw ⬩ go away ⬩ retreat ⬩ retire ⬩ die ⬩ transire ⬩ discedere
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Ðæt wuldor ðysses middangeardes is sceort and gewítende the glory of this world is short and transitory, Blickl. Homl. 65. 15. Ðare gewítendre ǽhte ðises middaneardes labentibus hujus seculi possessionibus, Th. Chart. 317, 6: Bd. 3, 22; S. 552, 20.
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teóna
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to the flesh is truly son of man, should be called also son of God, Homl.
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fæst
constant ⬩ firm ⬩ steadfast ⬩ fixed ⬩ unchangeable ⬩ firm ⬩ secure ⬩ stubborn ⬩ unyielding ⬩ firm ⬩ solid ⬩ compact ⬩ strong ⬩ firm ⬩ strong ⬩ fortified ⬩ unbroken ⬩ undisturbed ⬩ standard
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Sió godcunde gesceádwísnes is fæst on þám heán Sceppende divina ratio in summo omnium principe constituta, Bt. 39, 5; F. 218, 27.
wel
Well ⬩ well ⬩ prosperously ⬩ well ⬩ much ⬩ thoroughly ⬩ freely ⬩ well ⬩ properly ⬩ well ⬩ very ⬩ quite ⬩ thoroughly ⬩ very ⬩ quite ⬩ well ⬩ ah
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Is ðæt lá well euge, euge Ps. Th. 39. 18. Wel lá wel is úrum módum euge, euge animae nostrae Ps. Th. 34, 33. Ðé wel weorðeþ on wynburgum bene tibi erit Ps. Th. 127, 2. exclamatory, without a verb expressed Wel hym ðæs geweorkes Hy. 2, 11.
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raðe
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Ðæs cymþ raðor iste egredietur prius, Gen. 38, 28. Ne þincþ eów nó ðý raðor ( none the sooner ) heora genóh, Bt. 13; Fox 38, 31 : 30, 1; Fox 108, 9.
bismer
Filthiness, pollution, abomination, disgrace, infamy, mockery, reproach, contumely, blasphemy, calumny ⬩ ludibrium, pollutio, abominatio, infamia, opprobrium, contumelia, blasphemia, calumnia ⬩ opprobrium
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Dracan ðú ðysne geheowadest, héte syððan him bysmere bráde healdan draco iste, quem formasti ad illudendum ei, Ps. Th. 103, 25. Ðæt he dóþ to bysmore ðínum feóndum he makes that for a reproach to thine enemies, 8, 3.
HÝDAN
To HIDE ⬩ conceal
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Crist hét hine hýdan ðæt hearde ísen [put up his sword], Homl. Th. ii. 246, 24. Nó ðú mínne þearft hafelan hýdan [bury], Beo. Th. 896; B. 446.
HWÍL
A WHILE
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Nú is ðínes mægnes blǽd áne hwíle for a while, Beo. Th. 3528; B. 1762. Ǽnige hwíle, 5090; B. 2548. Ealle hwíle all the while, Byrht. Th. 140, 47; By. 304. Nú hwíle just now, Blickl. Homl. 109, 6.
rand
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Icel. rönd a stripe : Ger. rand border, edge, margin.] the word however is used generally of a shield, denoting the whole or part of it. Denoting a part, the boss of a round shield, cf. rand-beáh and O. H. Ger. rant umbo.
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scippan
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Ðǽr eów is hám sceapen, Exon. Th. 142, 25; Cri. 649. Wæs sió wróht scepen wið Hugas, Beo. Th. 5819; B. 2913. <b>III a.
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waru
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Th. 118, 17. where need for caution is implied, heed, care Ða wiðerwinnan wurdon oferswíðde þurh ðæs gewinne and ware, Homl. Th. ii. 338, 2.
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ýtera
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Hé ða ýtemestan word ( ultima verba ) on his herenesse betýnde, Bd. 4, 24; S. 599, 12. external On ðám twám pundum is getácnod ǽgðer ge ðæt ýttre andgit ge ðæt inre . . . .
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be-gitan
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., is granted Hé sende tó ðám cyninge, and begeat þæt hé móste Iosiam beheáfdian, Hml. Th. ii. 422, 26. Hé begeat æt þám cásere ꝥ hé ácwellan móste þá menn, Hml. S. 37, 24. Beget, Guth. 54, 5.
be-witan
watch over
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Add: in a general sense, to take charge of, watch over Wén is ꝥ hé wille bewitan á his menn ge on lífe ge on deá ðe, Hml.
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fæstnung
stability ⬩ fixity ⬩ fortifying ⬩ a fastening ⬩ binding ⬩ an exhortation ⬩ confirmation ⬩ ratification ⬩ a covenant ⬩ assurance
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Similar entries v. fæst; IV a Seó fæstnung ðǽre hellican clýsinge ne geðafað þæt hí ǽfre út ábrecon the prison of hell is shut too fast to allow them ever to break out, Hml. Th. i. 332, 20. a making strong, fortifying. Similar entries v. fæst; IV.
feld
plain ⬩ field
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Þæs muntes cnoll is sticmǽlum mid wuda oferwexen, and eft sticmǽlum mid grénum felda oferbrǽded, Hml. Th. i. 508, 24: Bl. H. 207, 28. Geond þæs muntes feld mid þý feó oferbrǽded, 199, 3.
ge-stillan
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Hi náuþer ne gestillan ne móton ne eác swíþor styrian, Bt. 21; F. 74, 7. not to be active Swá styrigende is seó sáwul ꝥ heó furðon on slǽpe ne gestylþ, Hml. S. l, 132.
ge-wrecan
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Þéh hit eallum þǽm folcum swá swíþe gewrecen ne wurde, Ors. 6, 2; S. 256, 7. where hurt is done in retribution of injury. absolute, to take vengeance Hé gewræc syððan cealdum cearsíðum, B. 2395. to take vengeance for, avenge a person Wíf hyre bearn