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þǽr-út

(adv.)
Grammar
þǽr-út, adv.

Thereout ⬩ outside

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Thereout, outside Moyses oft eode inn and út on ðæt templ, for ðæm hé wæs ðǽrinne getogen tó ðære godcundan sceáwunga, and ðǽrút (ðǽrúte,Cott. MSS.) hé wæs ábisgod ymb ðæs folces ðearfe, Past. 16; Swt. 101, 25

sin-rǽden

(n.)
Grammar
sin-rǽden, [n], e; f.

A perpetual, lasting condition ⬩ wedlock

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A perpetual, lasting condition, wedlock On óðre wísan sint tó manienne ða ðe mid synnrǽdenne bióþ gebundene aliter admonendi sunt conjugiis obligati, Past. 51, 1; Swt. 393, 22. Ða ðe beóþ gebundne mid synrǽdenne conjugati, Swt. 393, 21

slǽp

(n.)
Grammar
slǽp, es; m. (?)

A slippery, miry place

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A slippery, miry place (?) Ðis sind ða landgemǽro . . . Ǽrest of ðan ealdan slǽpe . . . tó ðan ealdan slǽpe ðǽr hit ǽr ongan, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. vi. 112, 30-113, 3. On ocean slǽw (slǽp?), iii. 48. 19. Cf. slipor

strangness

(n.)
Grammar
strangness, e; f.

strength ⬩ force, violence

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strength Strangnysse míne fortitudinem meam, Ps. Spl. 58, 10. force, violence Of him is bodud Godes ríce and ealle on ðæt strangnysse wyrcaþ ex eo regnum Dei euangelizatur, et omnis in illud uim facit, Lk. Skt. 16, 16

assa

(n.)
Grammar
assa, Dele: asse, es; m. , and add
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Assa asinus vel asina Wrt. Voc. i. 78, 7. Healf mann and healf assa onocentaurus, 17, 40. On sumon lande >assan (eoselas,v. l.: onagri) býð ákende, þá habbað swá micle hornas swá oxan, Nar. 34, 15

forþ

forwards ⬩ from an upright position ⬩ from a point of rest ⬩ denoting continuity of movement or direction, on ⬩ along with ⬩ and so on ⬩ forth ⬩ hence forth ⬩ on ⬩ to go on doing ⬩ at an advanced point ⬩ at a later part of a book ⬩ forth ⬩ out ⬩ so as to be seen or known ⬩ forth ⬩ away from a place ⬩ out ⬩ to (such) a degree

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Add: forwards, from an upright position Hé leát forð tó ðǽm men ðe hine sleán mynte, Bl. H. 223, 9. Forþ fællende procidens, Mt. R. 18, 26, 29. Forþ álotene cernui, Hy. S. 5, 29. Forð onloten tó his fótum provolutus ejus pedibus, Gr. D. 53, 23. Ásitte

DOLH

(n.)
Grammar
DOLH, dolg,es ; n.

A wound, scar of a wound, cut, gash, sore ⬩ vulnus, cicatrix, ulcus

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A wound, scar of a wound, cut, gash, sore; vulnus, cicatrix, ulcus Cnua gréne betonican and lege on ðæt dolh gelóme, óþ-ðæt ðæt dolh [sý] gebátod pound green betony and lay it on the wound frequently, until the wound is bettered, L. M. 3, 33; Lchdm.

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lǽs

(n.)
Grammar
lǽs, we, e; f.

A pasture ⬩ leasow

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A pasture, leasow [still found in local names] Lǽs pascua; gemǽne lǽs compascuus ager, Ælfc. Gl. 96; Som. 76, 44, 47; Wrt. Voc. 53, 51, 54. Se wudu and seó lǽs is gemǽne tó ðám án and twentigum hídum, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. v. 319, 28. Sceáp lǽswe ðínre oves

Linked entries: beó-lǽs læssa

ríþ

(n.)
Grammar
ríþ, es; m. (v. eá-ríþ) : e; f. : ríþe, an; f .A rithe (v. Halliw. Dict. and Leo A. S. Names of Places, p. 86 : the word is still to be found in North Frisian in the form ride, rie, to denote the bed of running water),
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a small stream Ríþ rivus ... lytel ríþ rivulus, Wrt. Voc. i. 54, 20-27 : rivus, 80, 62. Burne ł ríþe latex, Hpt. Gl. 447, 4. Norþ tó blacan ríþe, andlang ríþe, Cod. Dip. B. i. 296, 33. On fúlan ríþe, andlang ríþe, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. i. 257, 32. On áne ríþe

BLÓSTMA

(n.)
Grammar
BLÓSTMA, blósma, an; m.

A BLOSSOM, bloom, flower ⬩ flos

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[ = blóstm a blossom] A BLOSSOM, bloom, flower; flos Swá swá blósma ǽceres swá he blóweþ tamquam flos agri sic efflorebit, Ps. Lamb. 102, 15. Ofer hine scír cymeþ mínra [minre MS.] sóþfæst blóstma super ipsum florebit sanctificatio mea, Ps. Th. 131,

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for-fón

to take away ⬩ to seize ⬩ to anticipate

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For 'I. to be deprived of . . . MS. H.]' substitute: to take away, take as forfeit Gif hine (a man who has sought asylum in a monastery) on þám fierste geyflige . . . léte mid ryhte þeódscipe . . . and þám híwum hundtwelftig sciłł. ciricfriðes tó bóte

ge-lendan

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Add: to go to land from the water, to land Hí oferreówon ðone brym and gelendon on ðám lande þe is geháten Gerasenorum ( enauigauerunt ad regionem Gerasenorum . . . et cum egressus esset ad terram, Lk. 8, 26-27), Hml. Th. ii. 378, 24. to go, proceed.

ge-rec

(n.)
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Add: and gerecu, e ; f. ( see Bt. 5, 3; F. 14, 3). rule, government Micelne fultum gereces (maximum regendi auxilium) héo on him gemétte, Bd. 4, 26; Sch. 508, 19. He seofontíne winter on bisceoplicum gerece fore wæs decem ac septem annos eidem prouinciae

ge-camp

(n.)
Grammar
ge-camp, n. (not m.).
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Add Gecampe bello, Wülck. Gl. 248, 13. warfare, battle. literal Cempa þe on nánum gecampe náht ðegenlices ne gefremode, Hml. Th. i. 342, 5. Iulianus wolde neádian preóstas tó woruldlicum gecampe, Hml. S. 25, 834. fig. spiritual warfare Hí sceolon mid

hlihhan

(v.)

to laugh ⬩ to rejoice ⬩ to laugh at ⬩ to laugh ⬩ to scorn ⬩ To laugh at ⬩ deride ⬩ scorn

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Take here hlehhan in Dict., and add: to laugh Ic hlihe ridebo, Kent. Gl. II. Hlihcaþ rident Germ. 391, 17. Wearð micel gehlýd hlihhendra deófla, Hml. S. 31, 810. to have an emotion which may be expressed by laughing, to rejoice: Hió hlihð ridebit (mulier

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samnunga

(adv.)
Grammar
samnunga, sæmninga, semninga; adv.

All at once, on a sudden, suddenly, forthwith, immediately ⬩ continuo, subito, repente

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All at once, on a sudden, suddenly, forthwith, immediately; continuo, subito, repente And ðá hig ðæt sprǽcon samninga (samnunga, MSS. A. B. ) se hana creów et continuo athuc illo loquente cantauit gallus, Lk. Skt. 22, 60. Hí hine samnuncga ( subito )

smyltness

(n.)
Grammar
smyltness, e; f.

Quiet, calm, serenity, tranquillity ⬩ of physical calm ⬩ the quiet of evening, evening ⬩ gentleness, quietness in action ⬩ quiet, silence ⬩ placidity, calmness ⬩ peace, tranquillity, quiet ⬩ calmness, composure

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Quiet, calm, serenity, tranquillity of physical calm Ðá bebeád hé ðam winde and ðære sǽ, and ðǽr wearð geworden mycel smyltness Mt. Kmbl. 8, 26. Smyltnes Mk. Skt. 4, 39: Blickl. Homl. 235, 9. On smyltnysse lyfta serenitate aerum Bd. 1, 1; S. 474, 30.

twiwa

(adv.)
Grammar
twiwa, tweowa, twuwa, tuwa, tuwwa, tua, twiga, twigea, twige, twía; adv.

Twice

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Twice Hé hine twiwa (tuwa),mid fyrde gesóhte, MS. L. Ors. 5, 2; Bos. 102, 37. Ðæt heó on geáre twigea (twiwa,MS. H.: tuwa, MS. B.) blówe, Lchdm. i. 320, 13. Hé gefeaht II (tweowa,MS. C.) wið ðone cyning, Ors. 6, 30; Swt. 280, 9. Tweowa on dæg bis in

ge-coren

distinguished by excellence, excellent, noble ⬩ approved, held in high esteem ⬩ beloved; dilectus ⬩ honourable; probus

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Add: distinguished, prominent Hí nǽron for nánum cræfte gecorene, búton for dyseges folces heringe, Bt. 27, 3; F. 100, 3. (l a) distinguished by excellence, excellent, noble :-- Se eádiga wer wæs gecoren man on godcundum dǽdum and ealra gesnyttra goldhord

Andred

(n.)
Grammar
Andred, es; m.

The name of a large wood in Kent ⬩ the city of ANDRED or Andrida ⬩ Andredes ceaster

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The name of a large wood in Kent, also the city of ANDRED or Andrida: Andredes ceaster, e; f. the Roman station or city of Andred, Pevensey or Pemsey Castle, Sussex: Andredes leág, e; f. ANDREDSLEY: Andredes weald, es; m. ANDRED'S WEALD, a large wood

Linked entry: Andredes ceaster