getan
To GET ⬩ take ⬩ obtain ⬩ adipisci ⬩ capere ⬩ assequi
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To GET, take, obtain; adipisci, capere, assequi Cwæþ he on mergenne méces ecgum getan wolde said he in the morning would take them with the edges of the sword, Beo. Th. 5872; B. 2940
tír-wine
A glorious friend, ⬩ an epithet of the follower of a successful chief
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A glorious friend, an epithet of the follower of a successful chief Se hláford biþ tó upáhæfen inne on móde for ðæm anwalde ðe him ánra gehwilc his tírwina tó fultemaþ, Met. 25, 21
swinc-full
Full of trouble or distress, disastrous
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Full of trouble or distress, disastrous Ðæs ilean geáres wæs swíðe hefelíc geár and swíðe swincfull and sorhfull geár binnan Englelande on orfcwealme, and corn and wæstmas wǽron ætstandene. Chr. 1085 ; Erl. 219, 19
Augustus
the first Roman Emperor ⬩ the month of August ⬩ mensis Augustus
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the first Roman Emperor. Similar entries v. Agustus. the month of August; mensis Augustus On ðam monþe ðe man Augustum nemneþ in the month which is named August, Herb. 7, 1; Lchdm. i. 96, 23
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behát
A promise ⬩ vow ⬩ promissum ⬩ votum
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A promise, vow; promissum, votum Ic sende on eów mínes fæder behát ego mitto promissum Parris mei in vos Lk. Bos. 24, 49. Ðonne ðú behát behǽtst Drihtene cum votum voveris Domino Deut. 23, 21
cyne-wíse
The state, republic, commonwealth ⬩ respublica
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The state, republic, commonwealth; respublica Se náht freomlíces ongan on ðære cynewísan he began nothing profitable in the state, Bd. 1, 3; S. 475, 21. Rehte ða cynewísan rempublicam rexit, 1, 5; S. 476, 8
ende-líf
An end of life, death ⬩ vīta fīnīta, mors
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An end of life, death; vīta fīnīta, mors Wurdon hie deáþes on wénan, ádes and endelífes they were in expectation of death, of the funeral pilē and end of life, Elen. Kmbl. 1166; El. 585
fúllnes
Foulness ⬩ stench ⬩ fætor
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Foulness, stench; fætor Seó wundriende swétnes ðæs miclan swæcces sóna ealle ða fúllnessa ðæs þýstran ofnes on weg aflýmede omnem mox fætōrem tenebrōsæ fornācis effŭgāvit admīrandi hūjus suāvĭtas ŏdōris, Bd. 5, 12; S. 629, 21
hræd-lícness
Quickness ⬩ suddenness ⬩ rapidity ⬩ haste
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Quickness, suddenness, rapidity, haste Ða micclan welan ðe hig ǽrhwílon áhton hé geseh on hrædlícnysse ealle gewítan the great riches that they formerly owned he saw all quickly pass away, Guthl. 2; Gdwin. 14, 23
Lunden
London
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London Hé bebohte hine on Lundenne he sold him in London, Bd. 4, 22; S. 592, 3: Chr. 839; Erl. 66, 16: 898; Erl. 96, 20. Of Eástenglum and of Lunden, 992; Erl. 131, 33
manigfeald-ness
Multiplicity ⬩ complexity ⬩ abundance ⬩ great number
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Multiplicity, complexity; abundance, great number Manifealdnes perplexitas, Wrt. Voc. ii. 68, 20. Of monig-faldnise ex habundantia, Lk. Skt. Lind. 6, 45. On mænigfealdnysse in multitudine. Ps. Spl. 65, 2: 68, 20: Cant. Moys. 7
seofoþa
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seventh Tó ðære seofoþan (ðió seofunda, Lind.: ðý siofunda, Rush. ) tíde, Jn. Skt. 4, 52. Óþ ðone seofoþan (tó ðæm seofunda, Lind.: siofund, Rush.), Mt. Kmbl. 22, 26. On ðone seofeþan dæg, Gen. 2, 2
seóðan
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to put in a bag, wrap wp; Bewind ðone æppel on weolcreádum godwebbe, and seóð eft mid sceáte óðres godwebbes, and beheald ðæt ðes lǽcedóm ne hríne ne wæteres ne eorþan, Lchdm. i. 332, 5
blátan
To be livid, pale, or dark as with envy ⬩ livere
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To be livid, pale, or dark as with envy; livere Hygewælmas teáh beorne on breóstum blátende níþ darkening [livid, pale] envy drew agitations of mind to the breast of the man, Cd. 47; Gen. 981
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blód-forlǽtan
To let blood, bleed ⬩ sanguinem emittere, phlebotomare
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To let blood, bleed; sanguinem emittere, phlebotomare Ðæt heó niwan blódforlǽten wǽre on earme that she had been lately bled in the arm; quia phlebotomata est nuper in brachio, Bd. 5, 3; S. 616, 4
ge-búr-scipe
A neighbourhood ⬩ an association of the dwellers in a certain district acknowledged by the state ⬩ colonia ⬩ vicinia ⬩ consociatio
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A neighbourhood, an association of the dwellers in a certain district acknowledged by the state; colonia, vicinia, consociatio On ðam ylcan gebúrscipe in the same neighbourhood, L. Ed. 1; Th. i. 158, 21 [MS. B]
ge-frége
Known ⬩ celebrated ⬩ famous ⬩ nōtus ⬩ cĕlĕber ⬩ fāmōsus
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Known, celebrated, famous; nōtus, cĕlĕber, fāmōsus Lǽt ðé on gemyndum hú ðæt manegum wearþ fira gefrége keep in thy mind how that was known among many men, Andr. Kmbl. 1921; An. 963 : 2240; An. 1121
ge-neát-man
A tenant, one holding land on payment of rent, 'gafol:'
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A tenant, one holding land on payment of rent, 'gafol:' -Gif geneátmanna hwilc forgýmeleásaþ his hláfordes gafol if any 'geneat-man' neglect the tribute due to his lord, L. Eádg. Suppl; Th. i. 270, 16
sige-leóþ
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n, A song of triumph Ðá wæs sigeleóþ (cf. Icel. sigr-óp) galen on herefelda, Elen. Kmbl. 248 ; El. 124. Engla þreátas sigeleóþ sungon ( when Guthlac came to Heaven ), Exon. Th. 181, 6 ; Gú. 1289
steóre
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A regulation:?-Gif eóver hwilc forgýmeleásaþ and mé hýran nelle and emban ða steóran (steóra ?) swá beón nelle swá ic beboden hæbbe and on úrum gewritum stent, L. Ath. v. 11; Th. i. 240, 17