be-habban
to compass ⬩ encompass ⬩ surround ⬩ cingere ⬩ circumdare ⬩ to comprehend ⬩ comprehendere ⬩ continere ⬩ to restrain ⬩ detain ⬩ stay ⬩ detinere
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Behæfde heápa wyn Hǽlendes burg the joy of bands surrounded the Saviour's tomb Exon. 120 a ; Th. 460, 16; Hö. 18 : Cd. 112; Th. 148, 9 ; Gen. 2454. to comprehend; comprehendere, continere Behabban hreðre or on hreðre to comprehend in the mind Andr.
scrift-bóc
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a penitential, a book staling the penances to be enjoined after confession for various sins i. scriftbóc on Englisc, Chart. Th. 430, 20; cf. L. Ælfc. P. 44 ; Th. ii. 384, 2.
efn-gedǽlan
To share alike ⬩ in æquāles partes divĭdĕre
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To share alike; in æquāles partes divĭdĕre Beámas twegen ðara ǽghwæðer efngedǽlde heáhþegnunga háliges gástes two pillars, each of which shared alike the high services of the holy spirit, Cd. 146; Th. 183, 22; Exod. 95
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market
Market
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Th. 422, 20 (a charter of Edward the Confessor). [Market and toll. Ic wille ðat markete beó in þe selue tún, Chr. 963; Erl. 122, 5-18.]
prím-sang
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Prime-song, the service at the first hour Ða seofon tídsangas ... prímsang . . . L. Ælfc. C. 19; Th. ii. 350, 6: R. Ben. 40, 6. Ǽlce Sunnanniht bútan Lenctene ... dægrédsang, prímsang ... mid alleluian sýn gesungene, 39, 18
ge-hýran
To hire ⬩ conducere ⬩ locare
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To hire; conducere, locare Ðæs híredes ealdor gehýrde wyrhtan the chief of the household hired workmen, Homl. Th. ii. 74, 7. Behíring vel gehýred feóh locatio, Ælfc. Gl. 13; Som. 57, 123; Wrt. Voc. 20, 60
swipian
To scourge, strike, beat, lash ⬩ to whip; to move swiftly
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Rodor swipode meredeáða mǽst the destroying sea lashed the skies, Cd. Th. 207, 8; Exod. 463
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fliéman feorm
The harbouring of a fugitive ⬩ fŭgĭtīvi susceptio
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The harbouring of a fugitive; fŭgĭtīvi susceptio, L. In. 30; Th. i. 120, 16
íre-þweorh
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Having the mind perverted by rage, Exon. 67 a ; Th. 248. 3 ; Jul. 90
leód-cyning
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The king of a people Beówulf Scyldinga leóf leódcyning; Beo. Th. 107; B. 54
lyft-fæt
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An aerial vessel [the moon], Exon. 108 a; Th. 411, 21; Rä. 30, 3
Nægling
the name of Beowulf's sword
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the name of Beowulf's sword Nægling forbærst, sweord Beówulfes, Beo. Th. 5354; B. 2680
grund-búende
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Inhabitants of the earth, Beo. Th. 2016; B. 1006; Salm. Kmbl. 578; Sal. 288
god-bót
An atonement made to the church
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An atonement made to the church, L. Æthel. 6, 51; Th. i. 328, 4
secg-hwæt
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Vigorous or bold in using the sword Se secghwata, Beo. Th. 6048 ; B. 3028
Syr-ware
The people of Syria, Syrians
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The people of Syria, Syrians Syrwara lond Syria Exon. Th. 209, 6; Ph. 166
Linked entry: Syre
wundor-weorold
The wondrous world
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The wondrous world Geond ðás wundor-woruld, Exon. Th. 421, 12; Rä. 40, 17
eorþ-gemǽre
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An end of the earth Eall eorðgemǽru universi fines terrae, Ps. Th. 21, 25
ofer-hogian
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Sé þe oferhogie ꝥ hé Godes bodan hlyste, Ll. Th. i. 374, 32. Add
heáfod-wund
A wound in the head
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A wound in the head, L. Alf. pol. 44; Th. i. 90, 13, 14