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brim-man

(n.)
Grammar
brim-man, -mann, es; m.

A seaman ⬩ sailor ⬩ nauta

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A seaman, sailor; nauta Brimmen wódon the seamen proceeded, Byrht. Th. 140, 29; By. 295. Brimmannagen. pl. 133, 12; By. 49

crincgan

(v.)

to fall

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to fall Byrht. Th. 140, 23; By. 292

be-stód

(v.; part.)
Grammar
be-stód, pl. -stódon

stood by or near, stood around, surrounded

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stood by or near, stood around, surrounded, Gen. 23, 2 : Byrht. Th. 133, 51; By. 68; Similar entries p. of be-standan

C

Grammar
C, In Gothic and Icelandic C is entirely wanting, being always represented by k. It is remarkable that the Anglo-Saxons have seldom made use of k; but, following the Latin, have preferred the use of c.
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the letter c is found as an initial, medial, and final. — As an initial letter it corresponds to the Gothic amd Icelandic k; as, — A. Sax. corn corn, Goth. karn, Icel. korn; A; Sax. ceósan to choose, Goth. kiusan, Icel. kjósa. As a

áh

(v.)
Grammar
áh, 3rd pres. of ágan.

has ⬩ owns ⬩ habet

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has, owns; habet,Byrht. Th. 136, 60; By. 175;

BYCGAN

(v.)
Grammar
BYCGAN, bicgan, bycgean; ic bycge, bicge, ðú bygest, he bygeþ, pl. bycgaþ, bicgaþ; p. bohte, pl. bohton; impert. byge, bige, pl. bycgaþ; pp. boht; v. a.
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To BUY, procure; emere, redimere Hí woldon mete bicgan cibos emerent, Jn. Bos. 4, 8. Ðæt hie bicgan scoldon which they must buy, Beo. Th. 2615; B. 1305: Exon. 120b; Th. 463, 11; Hö. 68. Ðá híg férdon bycgean dum irent emere, Mt. Bos. 25, 10. Ic bicge

Linked entries: bycgean bicgan

ge-byrd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-byrd, gen. dat. -byrde; acc. -byrde, -byrd; pl. nom. gen. acc. a; dat. um; f : ge -byrdo; indecl. in s; f : found in both s. and pl. without any apparent difference of meaning.

birth ⬩ origin ⬩ beginning ⬩ parentage ⬩ family ⬩ lineage ⬩ nativitas ⬩ origo ⬩ stirps ⬩ genus ⬩ nature ⬩ quality ⬩ state ⬩ condition ⬩ lot ⬩ fate ⬩ natura ⬩ qualitas ⬩ conditio ⬩ sors ⬩ fatum

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Cennan bearn mid gebyrdum to bring forth children by birth, Exon. 89 a; Th. 334, 32; Gn. Ex. 25. Wæs he líchomlícre gebyrde æðeles cynnes erat carnis origine nobilis, Bd. 2, 7; S. 509, 15.

Linked entries: byrd byrde byrdnys weorold-gebyrd ge-bærd beorþ ge-bird ge-byrdo

ǽrost

(adv.)
Grammar
ǽrost, adv.

First

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First, Byrht. Th. 135, 27; By. 124: Gen. 19, 33

hafenian

(v.)
Grammar
hafenian, p. ode; pp. od

To grasp, hold

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To grasp, hold Wǽpen hafenade heard be hiltum he grasped the weapon hard by the hilt, Beo. Th. 3151; B. 1573. Bord hafenode he grasped his shield, Byrht. Th. 132, 67; By. 42 : 140, 57; By. 309

béron

Grammar
béron, perf. subj.of beran,

might bear ⬩ carry ⬩ bring ⬩ for bǽren

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might bear, carry, bring, for bǽren, Byrht. Th. 133, 49; By. 67

FOLC

(n.)
Grammar
FOLC, es; n. [Folc being a neuter noun, and a monosyllable, has the nom. and acc. pl. the same as the nom. and acc. sing: it is a collective noun in English, and has not the plural form folks but by a modern corruption]

The FOLK ⬩ people ⬩ common people ⬩ multitude ⬩ a people ⬩ tribe ⬩ family ⬩ pŏpŭlus ⬩ gens ⬩ nātio ⬩ vulgus ⬩ plebs ⬩ cīves ⬩ hŏmĭnes ⬩ exercĭtus ⬩ multĭtūdo

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Folgad folcum followed by peoples, Cd. 226; Th. 300, 4; Sat. 559

Linked entries: folc-stów ge-folc

wíg-heard

(adj.)
Grammar
wíg-heard, adj.

Stout in fight ⬩ hardy

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Byrht. Th. 133, 64; By. 75

ge-crincan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-crincan, p. -cranc, pl. -cruncon; pp. -cruncen

To yield ⬩ fall ⬩ occumbere ⬩ ruere

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Th. 2423; B. 1209 : Byrht. Th. 139, 7; By. 250 : 141, 19; By. 324

stíþ-hugende

(adj.)
Grammar
stíþ-hugende, adj.
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Of purpose stern Stíðhugende hysas æt hilde, Byrht. Th. 135, 23 ; By. 122

Linked entry: -hugende

ættryn

(adj.)
Grammar
ættryn, adj.

Poisonous ⬩ venenosus

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Poisonous; venenosus Ǽttrynne ord the poisonous point, Byrht. Th. 133, 8; By. 47

hring-loca

(n.)
Grammar
hring-loca, an; m.
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A coat of mail formed with rings, Byrht. Th. 136, 2; By. 145

cruncon

(v.)
Grammar
cruncon, pp. cruncen

yielded

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Byrht. Th. 140, 43; By. 302

fór-moni

(adj.)
Grammar
fór-moni, adj.

Very many ⬩ permultus

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Very many; permultus Fórmoni man many a man, Byrht. Th. 138, 52; By. 239

un-orne

(adj.)
Grammar
un-orne, adj.

Simple ⬩ plain ⬩ poor ⬩ mean ⬩ humble

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Simple, plain, poor, mean, humble Dunnere, unorne ceorl, Byrht. Th. 139, 18; By. 256

Linked entry: orne

Ælf-nóþ

(n.)
Grammar
Ælf-nóþ, es; m. [ælf, nóþ boldness, courage]

Ælfnoth ⬩ elf courage ⬩ nomen viri præclari in audacia

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Ælfnoth, elf courage; nomen viri præclari in audacia, Byrht. Th. 137, 8; By. 183

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