ge
and ⬩ even ⬩ even ⬩ both . . . and . . . ⬩ and
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Þæs bysceopes líf on bysceopháde ge ǽr bysceopháde cujus uiri et in episcopatu et ante episcopatum uita Bd. 4, 6; Sch. 382, 7. with eác Hit God wrecende wæs on him selfum . . . ge eác (ac) . . . ealle eorþan wæstmbǽro gelytlade, Ors. 2, l ; S. 58, 19
gé
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L.) ille uos docebit et suggeret uobis omnia quaecumque dixero uobis 26. Hé foreliórað iówih (eów, R.) praecedit nos Mt. L. 28, 7. Iúc uos . Jn. L. 3, 7. Þæt gé healdan eów sylfe (uosmet) ǽnlíce, Coll. M. 35, 37.
geá
etiam, jam
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., and add; where a question is answered in the affirmative. where the question is put positively Sume aduerbia syndon con- vel adfirmatiua . . . mid ðám wé áséðað úre sprǽce. Etiam geá: manducasti hodie ? ǽt ðú tódæg ?
rihtan
to right, to restore to a proper position that which is displaced, erect, direct ⬩ to right a person, ⬩ replace a person in the rights of which he is wrongfully deprived ⬩ to make right that which is faulty, set right, rectify, correct, amend ⬩ to keep right, direct, rule
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Tó rehtanne foet úsra in woege sibbe ad dirigendos pedes nostros in uia pacis, Lk. Skt.
gúþ-fana
A military standard, ensign, banner ⬩ signum vexillum
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Ðæt heofonlíce tácn ðære hálgan róde is úre gúþfana wið ðone gramlícan deófol the heavenly sign of the Holy Rood is our banner against the fierce devil, H. R. 105, 16: 52. Ða gúþfonan signa, Ors. 6, 4; Swt. 260, 1.
gýmen
Care ⬩ heed ⬩ solicitude ⬩ diligence ⬩ superintendence ⬩ rule ⬩ cura
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He swá geornfulle gýmenne dyde ymb ða hǽla úre þeóde tam sedulam erga salutem nostræ gentis curam gesserit, Bd. 2, 1; S. 501, 3. Weoruldsorge and gýmenne forlǽtan sæculi curas relinquere, 4, 19; S. 587, 38 Gýmene dó se Abbod curam gerit abbas, R.
hæfte-neód
Custody, prison
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Úre bán syndon tóworpene be helwarena hæfteneódum dissipata sunt ossa nostra secus infernum, Ps. Th. 140, 9
Linked entry: hæft-níd
hafen-leást
Lack of means, indigence ⬩ inopia
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Úre sáule hafenleáste the indigence of our souls, ii. 88, 26.
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hál-wenda
A saviour
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Se hálwenda ðe hé embe spræc is úre Hǽlend Crist se ðe com tó gehǽlenne úre wunda ðæt sindon úre synna mine eyes have seen thy Saviour [viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum].
hand-geweorc
Work of the hand, handiwork
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Gerece úre handgeweorc opus manuum nostrarum dirige, 89, 19. On his handgeweorc byþ gefangen se synfulla in operibus manuum suarum comprehensus est peccator, 9, 15
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hand-cræft
Skill or power of the hand, handicraft ⬩ strength, power of hand
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Skill or power of the hand, handicraft Ðes lama wædla búton handcræfte Godes beboda gefylde this paralytic pauper without the use of his hands fulfilled God's commands, Homl. Th. ii. 98, 17.
heáh-þungen
Of high rank, distinguished, noble
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Móton wyt ðonne unc on heofonum heáhþungene beón we two may then be exalted in heaven, Soul Kmbl. 315; Seel. 161
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HEARD
HARD, harsh, austere, severe, rigorous, stern, stubborn, firm, hardy, brave ⬩ durus, rigidus, asper, acer
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Hige sceal ðé heardra ðé úre mægen lytlaþ our courage shall be the stouter as our force lessens, Byrht. Th. 140, 62; By. 312. Nó is gefrægn heardran feohtan I have never heard of a harder fight, Beo. Th. 1157; B. 576.
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hearra
A lord
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The use of this word, which occurs only in poetry, is noticeable.
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ofer-drenc
Excessive drinking, drunkenness
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Úre Hǽlend on his hálgan godspelle forbeád ðone oferdrenc eallum gelýfendum mannum ... and ða hálgan láreówas æfter ðam Hǽlende álédon ðone unþeáw ... for ðan ðe se oferdrenc fordéþ ðæs mannes sáwle and his gesundfulnysse, Ælfc. T. Grn. 21, 29-37
ofer-gemet
Excess ⬩ supervacuus
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Excess Suá oft suá wé úre hand dó? tó úrum múþe for giéfernesse ofergemet ( per immoderatum usum Past. 43, 5; Swt. 313, 14
ofer-sittan
to sit upon, occupy, take possession of ⬩ to desist from, abstain from
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Wit sculon secge ofersittan we shall abstain from the sword, not make use of swords, 1372; B. 684. [Cf. Prompt. Parv. ovyrsyttynge of dede or time omissio]
ofer-swíðan
To prove stronger than or superior to another, to overcome, overpower, conquer, surpass
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Ðú ðe úre wiðerwinnan oferswíðst, Homl. Skt. i. 11, 233. Ðú oferswíðest deáþ, Blickl. Homl. 141, 13. Hé on his mægenes weorþunga oferswíð ealra óðerra Godes martira wuldor, 167, 25. Gyf strengra hine oferswýð (-swíð, MSS. B.
of-standan
to remain standing, keep (trans. or intrans.) in the same place or condition, stop in a place
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Thw. ) se streám aquae in una mole consistent, Jos. 3, 13. Gif him ofstondeþ on innan ǽnigu ceald wǽte if any cold humour stops in them. Lchdm. ii. 194, 15.
on-bæc
A-back, backward, behind
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Ná gewát onbæc heorte úre non recessit retro cor nostrum, Ps. Spl. 43, 21