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meltan

(v.)
Grammar
meltan, p. mealt, pl. multon; pp. molten.

to melt ⬩ become liquid ⬩ be consumed, dissolved ⬩ to digest

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Myltan, 2, 27; Lchdm. ii. 222, 18. Wel meltende mettas, 2, 16; Lchdm. ii. 196, 21

god-cund

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D. i. 293, 36. In godcundum gǽstgerýnum, Gú. 219. <b>IV a.

Linked entry: god-lic

ge-hycgan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hycgan, -hicgan; p. -hogde, -hogede, -hogode; pp. -hogod [see March, § 222]

To think ⬩ conceive ⬩ consider ⬩ devise ⬩ reflect ⬩ be mindful ⬩ think about ⬩ care ⬩ intend ⬩ resolve

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To think, conceive, consider, devise, reflect, be mindful, think about, care, intend, resolve Ne mæg ic ðeáh gehycgan hwý him on hige ðorfte á ðý sǽl wesan I cannot, however, conceive why it need be the better in mind for them, Bt. Met.

fóre

(prep.)
Grammar
fóre, = fór; prep. dat. acc.

before ⬩ cōram ⬩ ante ⬩ in conspectu ⬩ præsente vel audiente ălĭquo ⬩ ante ⬩ before ⬩ ante

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Kmbl. 369; An. 185. sometimes fóre follows its case or is separated from it On ðone Drihten ðe ðes háligdóm is fóre hálig by the Lord before whom this relic is holy, L. O. 1. 2; Th. i. 178, 3, 12.

higian

(v.)
Grammar
higian, l. hígian,

in strive after ⬩ to ⬩ towards ⬩ to strive to do

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Wiþ þæs ic wát þú wilt hîgian.

hlísa

(n.)
Grammar
hlísa, hligsa, hliosa, an; m.

Sound, ⬩ rumour, ⬩ report, ⬩ reputation, ⬩ renown, ⬩ fame, ⬩ glory

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Gif wé mid hlýsan gódra weorca úrne Drihten sécaþ if we come to our Lord with the fame of good works, Homl. Th. i. 222, 4: Exon. 34 b; Th. 111, 17; Gú. 128: 33 a; Th. 105, 31; Gú. 31.

Linked entries: hlígan hligsa hlýsa

Cynete

(n.)
Grammar
Cynete, an; f.

KENNET which rises in Wiltshire ⬩ fluvii nomen qui originem suam habet in agro Wiltoniensi ⬩ KENNET, a village on the river Kennet in Wiltshire ⬩ villæ nomen in agro Wiltoniensi

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KENNET, a village on the river Kennet in Wiltshire; villæ nomen in agro Wiltoniensi Wæs fyrd gesomnod æt Cynetan a force was assembled at Kennet, Chr. 1006; Erl. 140, 23

hwílend-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
hwílend-líc, adj.

temporal ⬩ temporary ⬩ transitory

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Án is hwílendlíc ... Óðer þing is éce ... Þridde þing is éce three things there are in this world. One is of time ... the second ... and the third are of eternity, Bt. 42; Fox 256, 15.

Linked entry: hwílwend-líc

ge-staþelfæstan

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I. 103, 2. to fix in condition so that there is no falling away God þá nigon engla werod gestaþelfæste swá þæt hí nǽfre ne mihton fram his willan gebúgan, Hml. Th. i. 6, 8.

dóm-bóc

(n.)
Grammar
dóm-bóc, f. [bóc a book, q. v.]

DOOM-BOOK, a book of decrees or laws ⬩ lĭber judĭciālis

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Ath. i. 5; Th. i. 202, 7: L. Edg. i. 3; Th. i. 262, 23: i. 5; Th. i. 264, 20. Swá hit on ðære dóm-béc stande as it stands in the doom-book, L. Ed. prm; Th. i. 158, 4. Ne þearf he nánra dómbóca óðerra cépan he need not heed any other doom books, L.

Linked entry: bóc-tǽcing

íren

(n.)
Grammar
íren, es; n.

Iron ⬩ a sword ⬩ blade

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Gif ðæt gegangeþ ðæt ádl oððe íren nimeþ ealdor ðínne if it come to pass, that disease or sword take off thy prince, 3700; B.1848. Mé sceal wǽpen niman, ord and íren, Byrht. Th. 139, 12. Áres and írenes æris et ferri, Bd. 1, I ; S. 473, 23, note.

ge-félan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-félan, p. de; pp. ed

To feel ⬩ perceive ⬩ sentīre

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Geféleþ fácnes cræftig ðæt him ða férend on fæste wuniaþ the skilled in guile feels that the voyagers firmly rest on him, 97 a; Th. 361, 23; Wal. 24. Gefélde ic me beótiende and wyrpende me mĕlius hăbēre sentīrem, Bd. 5, 6; S. 620, 12.

þriwa

(num.; adv.)
Grammar
þriwa, þrywa, þreowa, þriowa, þriuwa, þriga, þrige, þría; adv.

Thrice ⬩ three times

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Voc. ii. 126, 35. Ðriga, Bd. 1, 13; S. 481, 42. -- Cweð þriwa nigon síþan, Lchdm. i. 202, 11. Þriwa seofon beóð án and twéntig, Anglia viii. 302, 43. Þriwa feówer beóð twelf, 328, 21

Linked entries: þría þriga

hón

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Gá án mǽden-man tó and hó hit on his sweóran, Lch. iii. 42, 10. to suspend on a cross or gibbet as a punishment Gif wíteþeów hine forstalie, hó hine mon, Ll. Th. i. 118, 6.

spell

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<b>I b.

tyhtan

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Th. ii. 134, 4

twengan

(v.)
Grammar
twengan, p. de

To pinch ⬩ squeeze ⬩ twinge

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S. ix. 81

Linked entry: twingan

gliw

(n.)
Grammar
gliw, es; n.

Glee ⬩ joy ⬩ minstrelsy ⬩ mirth ⬩ jesting ⬩ drollery ⬩ gaudium ⬩ musica ⬩ facetiæ ⬩ mimus

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Glad wæs ic gliwum glad was I in glee, 94 a; Th. 352, 29; Reim. 3. Gumum to gliwe for delight to men, 57 b; Th. 207, 9; Ph. 139.

Linked entry: gleow

bǽtan

to bait ⬩ worry with dogs, ⬩ to beat ⬩ make way against the wind or current

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comes on him, and orders the sail to be furled, and also sometimes the mast to be lowered and to leave off beating; if he have before in an adverse wind beat, he guards himself against the storm, Bt. 41, 3; S. 144, 28-32

baþian

(v.)

to immerse in a liquid by way of torment,

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.:--- Ic mé nǽfre bet ne baðode, Ap. Th. 13, 21. Ðá baþode hé hine on gehálgedum wætre, Guth. 60, 2: Gr. D. 308, 22. Baþige hé hine on swétum wætre, Lch. ii. 244, 17, 23. Ongan hé hine baðian swá swátigne, Ors. 3, 9; S. 124, 30.

Linked entry: bæþ