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on-fangenness

(n.)
Grammar
on-fangenness, e ; f.

Receiving, reception, acceptance

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Receiving, reception, acceptance Mid Gode nis anfangenness (onfangenes, MS. T.) nánra háda bútan geearnunge ánre (cf. God is no respecter of persons, but he that worketh righteousness is accepted with him, Acts 10, 34-35), R. Ben. 13, 4.

Linked entry: and-fengnes

an-drysen-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
an-drysen-líc, -drysn-líc, [on-]; adj.

Terribleterribilis

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Terrible; terribilis Swýðe heáh God and swýðe andrysnlíc ofer ealle godas Dominus summus, terribilis super omnes deos. Ps. Th. 46, 2: Past. 15, 2; Hat. MS. 19 a. 26

ge-nefa

(n.)
Grammar
ge-nefa, an; m.

A nephewnepos

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A nephew; nepos Caius his [Agustuses] genefa nolde gebiddan to ðam ælmihtigum Gode Caius his [Augustus's] nephew would not worship the almighty God, Ors. 6, 1; Bos. 116, 18

DIHT

(n.)
Grammar
DIHT, es;

a setting in order, disposing, contriving, disposition, conduct, consultation, deliberation, purposedisposĭtio, excogitātio, consĭlium, propŏsĭtum a dictating, direction, order, commanddictātio, directio, jussum, mandātum

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Hit stent on úrum ágenum dihte hú us biþ æt Gode gedémed it stands by our own conduct how we shall be judged before God, Homl. Th. i. 52, 32.

Linked entry: dyht

blód-lǽtan

(v.)
Grammar
blód-lǽtan, p. -lét, pl. -léton; pp. -lǽten

To let blood, bleedsanguinem emittere, phlebotomare

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To let blood, bleed; sanguinem emittere, phlebotomare Blódlǽtan móna gód ys it is a good moon for letting blood, Lchdm. iii. 184, 11: Bd. 5, 3; S. 616, 14

weorold-hremming

(n.)
Grammar
weorold-hremming, e; f.
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Hindrance caused by viordly affairs Geríst ꝥ þá þe God habbad tó yrfewerdnysse, ꝥ hig hogion ꝥ hí Gode þeówian bútan woroldhremminge (absque ullo impedimenta seíuli ), Chrd. 75, 35

Linked entry: hremming

sceáp-ǽtere

(n.)
Grammar
sceáp-ǽtere, es; m.

The carcase of a sheep

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Ánan esne gebyreþ tó metsunge .xii. pund gódes cornes, and .ii. scípǽteras, and i. gód metecú, L. R. S. 8 ; Th. i. 436, 27

Linked entry: ǽtere

exámeron

(n.)
Grammar
exámeron, es; n.

A work on the six days of creation hexæmĕron = ἑξαήμερον = ἕξ, six, ἡμέριος, ον

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A work on the six days of creation; hexæmĕron = ἑξαήμερον = ἕξ, six, ἡμέριος, ον relating to a day Exámeron, ðæt is be Godes six daga weorcum Hexameron, that is concerning the six days' works of God, Hexam. Norm. I.

liss

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Hí micclum blissodon, and Gode þancodon heora geswinces lisse ( they thanked God for the alleviation of their hardship), Hml. Th. i. 562, 17

a-bredan

(v.)
Grammar
a-bredan, he -brit = -brideþ, -bret = -bredeþ; p. -bræd, pl. -brudon; pp. -broden; v. a.

To move quicklyremovedrawwithdrawvibraredestringereeximereretrahere

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Lár Godes is abroden of breóstum the knowledge of God is withdrawn from your breasts, Cd. 156; Th. 194, 31; Exod. 269

Linked entries: a-bræd abret a-broden

un-sigefæst

(adj.)
Grammar
un-sigefæst, adj.

Not victoriousunsuccessful

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Not victorious, unsuccessful Ða ðe God wurðodon sigefæste wǽron symle on gefeohte; ða ðe fram Gode bugon tó bysmorfullum hæðenscype wurdon gescynde and á unsigefæste, Homl. Skt. i. 18, 44

Linked entry: sige-fæst

mundian

(v.)
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God mundað þá stówe, and þá slihð and gescynt þe þǽr sceaðian willað, Hml. S. 25, 804. Godes mynstra cyning sceal mundian ǽfre, O. E. Hml. i. 303, 2. Add

ge-beorglic

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Sý on þǽre bóte swilc forgifnes swilce hit for Gode gebeorglic (-beorh-, v. l.) sý (as that there be no danger of incurring God's anger. Cf. Ll. Th. ii. 312, 28 under gebeorgan ; I. 2.

Linked entries: -beorglic ge-beorhlic

mete-cú

(n.)
Grammar
mete-cú, e; f.

A cow that is to furnish food

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A cow that is to furnish food Ánan esne gebyreþ tó metsunge xii pund gódes cornes and i gód metecú, L. R. S. 8; Th. i. 436, 27. v. preceding word

ge-cwémlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-cwémlíce, adv.

Agreeablyacceptably

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Agreeably, acceptably Hú fela wítegan under ðære ǽ Gode gecwémlíce drohtnodon how many prophets under the old law passed their life acceptably to God, Homl. Th. ii. 78, 33; 576, 4

Linked entry: cwém-líce

ge-sceppan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sceppan, -scippan, -scyppan; p. -sceóp, -scóp, pl. -sceópon, -scópon ; pp. -scæpen, -sceapen , -sceopen, -sceapen

To form, createformare, disponere, creare

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God ðas world gescóp God created this world, Exon. 17 b; Th. 41, 22; Cri. 659: Salm. Kmbl. 936; Sal. 467. Hwæt! ðú éce God! ealra gesceafta wundorlíce wel gesceópe O! eternal God! thou hast made all creatures wonderfully well, Bt. Met.

Linked entries: ge-scippan ge-scyppan

carful-nys

(n.)
Grammar
carful-nys, -nyss, e; f.
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CAREFULNESS, curiosity; sollicitudo, curiositas Godes cwydas sind to smeágenne mid micelre carfulnysse the words of God are to be considered with great carefulness, Homl. Th. ii. 280, 18: Lchdm. iii. 210, 5

Linked entry: cearful-nes

grǽdan

(v.)
Grammar
grǽdan, p. de
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To cry, call out; clamare Ic grǽde swá gós I cry like a goose, Exon. 106 b; Th. 406, 18; Rä. 25, 3. Ðonne grǽt se láreów swá swá kok on niht prædicator clamat quasi gallus cantat in nocte, Past. 63; Swt. 459, 32; Hat. MS.

Linked entry: han-grǽd

a-déman

(v.)
Grammar
a-déman, p. de; pp. ed

To judgeadjudgedoomdeemtryabjudicatedepriveexaminareabjudicarejudicio facto relegare

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Ðú adémest me fram duguðe thou deprivest me of good, Cd. 49; Th. 63, 14; Gen. 1032

beór-hyrde

(n.)
Grammar
beór-hyrde, es; m.

A beer-keeperbutlercerevisiæ custospincerna

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A beer-keeper, butler; cerevisiæ custos, pincerna Sum biþ gewittig æt wínþege, beórhyrde gód one is witty at wine-bibbing, a good beer-keeper Exon. 79 b; Th. 297, 28; Crä. 75