on-bíd
Awaiting, expectation
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Th. 156, 18; Gú. 876. Long is ðis onbíd worulde lífes long in this life is this waiting for the next, 164, 30; Gú. 1019.
Linked entry: an-bíd
rýman
to make roomy, extend, spread, enlarge,amplify ⬩ to clear a way ⬩ yield, give place
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Ðonne rýmeþ hé ðam deádan tó ðam áþe ðæt hine móton his mǽgas unsyngian by such conduct he clears the way for an oath on behalf of the dead man, so that his (the dead man's) kinsmen may exculpate him, L. In. 21; Th. i. 116, 7.
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orige
in the following passage
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If he (the thief) run away, and gets clear off(?), then shall he (the captor. For the responsibility of one who lets a thief escape, see L. In. § § 36, 72) be liable to fine, L. In. 28 ; Th. i. 120, 7. (?)
gif-stól
A gift-seat ⬩ seat from which gifts are distributed ⬩ throne ⬩ throne of grace ⬩ donorum thronus ⬩ solium ⬩ gratiæ thronus
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Brynewylmum mealt gifstól Geáta the gift-chair of the Goths was consumed by flames of fire, Beo. Th. 4643; B. 2327: Exon. 16 a; Th. 36, 6; Cri. 572. Sceal gifstól gegierwed stondan a throne shall stand prepared, Exon. 90 a; Th. 337, 23; Gn.
Linked entry: gief-stól
ellen
elder-tree
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Þá gemearr þe man drífð . . . on ellenum and eác on óðrum mislicum treówum (for the elder as a sacred tree see Grmm. D. M. p. 651 (trans.)), Ll. Th. ii. 248, 5. Add:
ge-mæcca
A companion, mate, consort, husband or wife ⬩ conjux
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Ne eart ðú ðon leófre nǽngum lifigendra menn to gemæccan ðonne se swearta hrefn thou art not any dearer to any living man as mate than the swart raven, Exon. 99 a; Th. 370, 6; Seel. 53.
þing-rǽden
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Th. i. 450, 26. Þa þingrǽdene for ðam folce, ii. 536, 11. Mid ðínum (St. Andrew's) þingrǽdenum tuis intercessionibus, Hymn. Surt. 126, 8. Þurh heora menigfealdan þingrǽdena, Homl. Th. i. 556, 19
ge-reáfian
To rob, steal, spoil
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Ðone deórwyrþan gym ðone ðe deófol wolde gereáfian the precious jewel that the devil would steal, Shrn. 155, 21
Sunnan-dæg
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Th. i. 216, 33. Men ne móton baðian Sunnandagum, L. Ecg. C. 35; Th. ii. 160, 27. Gif wé ða six Sunnandagas of ádóþ, Wulfst. 284, 4. The observance of the Sunday was enjoined by the laws.
leáw-finger
The forefinger
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The forefinger Leáwfinger, index, Ps. Th. 72, 11
Gúþ-geátas
The warlike Gauts
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The warlike Gauts, Beo. Th. 3080; B. 1538
cwealm-cuma
A deadly guest ⬩ advena cædem parans
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A deadly guest; advena cædem parans Nolde eorla hleó ðone cwealmcuman cwicne forlǽtan the refuge of the earls would not leave the deadly guest living, Beo. Th. 1588; B. 792
pistol-rǽding
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A lesson in the church-service Lucas ús manode on ðisre pistol-rǽdinge, Homl. Th. i. 294, 13 : ii. 380, 23. (Both passages refer to the Acts of the Apostles.)
bora
One who bears or sustains the charge of anything, a ruler ⬩ qui rem aliquam gerit, gestor
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One who bears or sustains the charge of anything, a ruler; qui rem aliquam gerit, gestor Ríces boran the rulers of the state, Cd. 224; Th. 296, 10; Sat. 500
Linked entry: -bǽre
mód-leás
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Add: senseless; cf. mód; <b>I. a</b> : Þú druncena . . . þé módleás (sine mente) rest. Chrd. 74, 13
mynster-hám
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Wé hine cúðon in þám mynsterháme þe hé on wæs nos eum in hac ecclesiastica domo novimus Gr. D. 319, 24. Add
ríclíce
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In l. 2 l. imperabatis, and Add Þám ælmihtigan tó lofe, sé þe on écnysse ríxað ríclíce mihtig, Hml. S. 36, 424
swíþ-líc
very great, exceedingly great ⬩ with the idea of violent disturbance, violent, strong (of storm, wind, etc.) ⬩ of energetic, violent action, vehement, violent ⬩ of that which affects the senses or the feelings, strong, intense, severe ⬩ of feeling, or emotion, intense, vehement ⬩ of discipline or conduct,stern, severe, strict
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Thw. 25, 3; Jud. 240. of that which affects the senses or the feelings, strong, intense, severe Nǽfre ðú ðæs swíðlíc sár gegearwast, ðæt ðú mec onwende worda ðissa, Exon. Th. 246, 1; Jul. 55. Ða téð cwaciaþ on swíðlícum cyle, Homl. Th. i. 132, 27.
ǽwisc
A dishonour ⬩ disgrace ⬩ offence ⬩ dedecus ⬩ scandalum
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A dishonour, disgrace, offence; dedecus, scandalum Cwæþ ðæt him to micel ǽwisce wǽre said that it would be much disgrace to them, Ors. 4, 6; Bos. 86, 26. On ǽwisce in scandalum, Ps. Th. 68, 23
Linked entry: ǽwisc-berende
ge-reónung
A conspiracy, confederacy ⬩ conjuratio
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A conspiracy, confederacy; conjuratio Ne understenst ðú ðisra twegra manna gereónunge ongeán me dost thou not understand the plot of these two men against me? Homl. Th. i. 380, 7. Gereónung fictio, mendacium, Hpt. Gl. 459
Linked entry: reónung