mealwe
Mallow
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Wildre mealwan seáw, L. M. 2, 24; Lchdm. ii. 214, 14. Hé hláf þicge and mealwan, 16; Lchdm. ii. 194, 6: 33; Lchdm. ii. 238, 14
mearc
a limit ⬩ bound ⬩ term ⬩ a limit ⬩ boundary ⬩ a boundary ( = gemǽre) of a particular estate ⬩ a boundary ⬩ confine of a district ⬩ border ⬩ the territory within the boundaries ⬩ fines
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Cépeman oððe óðerne ðe sió ofer mearce cuman, L. H. E. 15; Th. i. 32, 17: L. Wih. 8; Th, i. 38, 17. (Thorpe in the last two examples would take mearc to be the limit of an estate.)
mearcian
to make a mark on anything ⬩ to mark out ⬩ design
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Mearcode sulcaret ł scriberet ł labararet, Hpt. Gl. 465, 6. Hé mearcode ða stówe, Homl. ii. 160, 35, Mearca ðé sylfne mid tácne ðære hálgan róde, i. 534, 22. Mearcie ( brand ) man hine (þeówman) æt ðam forman cyrre, L. C. S. 32; Th. i. 396, 9.
mear-gealla
A kind of gentian
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Wyl mergeallan on meolcum, L. M. 2, 65; Lchdm. ii. 296, 18
med-micel
not great ⬩ moderate ⬩ small ⬩ not great ⬩ trifling ⬩ venial ⬩ not important ⬩ not great ⬩ lowly ⬩ mean ⬩ poor
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Æt ánum of ðissum medmǽstan unum de pusillis istis, L. Ecg. P. Add. 23; Th. ii. 236, 10
méd-sceatt
payment in reward of service done ⬩ a reward ⬩ wages ⬩ fee ⬩ payment for service or favour expected ⬩ a gift ⬩ present ⬩ a bribe
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Spl. 25, 10: L. Alf. 46; Th. i. 54, 17: L. Ed. 7; Th. i. 162, 25
medu
Mead ⬩ a drink made from honey
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Wylle swá swýðre medo, L. M. 2, 52; Lchdm. ii. 270, 7. Gedó on ðone drenc swíðe gód medo, 2, 53; Lchdm. ii. 274, 15. Hwítne medu, Fins. Th. 78; Fin. 39. Ðǽr hý meodn drincaþ, Exon. 105 b; Th. 401, 16; Rä. 21, 12.
Linked entry: medo
medumian
to fix the measure of anything ⬩ to deem worthy ⬩ respect ⬩ esteem
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Weofodþéna mǽðe medemige man, L. Eth. ix. 18; Th. i. 344, 9
Linked entry: medumung
medum-líc
middling ⬩ moderate ⬩ small ⬩ worthy ⬩ honourable
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middling, moderate, small Gehwǽdum ł medemlícum mediocri, Hpt. Gl. 505, 55. Hé hæfþ medemlíce nosu (cf. medmicle neosu þynne naso pertenui, Bd. 2, 16; S. 519, 34) he has a slender nose, Homl.
médum-ness
worth ⬩ dignity ⬩ kindness ⬩ condescension ⬩ appreciation of worth in others
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Ðæt gé nǽfre swá heálíce medumnesse ( the priestly office ) ne forwyrcen, L. E. I. 1; Th. i. 402, 27.
medumung
the fixing of the measure of anything
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the fixing of the measure of anything Á sceal dóm æfter dǽde and medemung be mǽðe ever shall doom be according to deed, and fine be fixed with fair measure, L. Eth. ix. 5; Th. i. 342, 5: L. E. B. 10; Th. ii. 242, 11. ?
melcan
To milk
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Ðæt fæt ðe ðú wille on meltan, L. M. 1, 67; Lchdm. ii. 142, 9. Níge molcen, 2, 27; Lchdm. ii. 222, 13: 2, 25; Lchdm. ii. 218, 22
Linked entry: meolcian
méle
A cup ⬩ bowl ⬩ basin
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Dó méle fulne buteran on, L. M. 1, 36; Lchdm, ii. 86, 17. [Halliw. Dict. meles and payles.]
meltung
Melting ⬩ digestion
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Melting (of food), digestion Ðara metta meltung, L. M. 2, 17; Lchdm. ii. 198, 3. Hió næfþ góde meltunge it (the stomach of a watery nature) hath not good digestion, 2, 27; Lchdm. ii. 220, 27
melu
Meal ⬩ flour
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Ðæt mela biþ gód, L. M. 1, 38; Lchdm. ii. 94, 2. Genim hwǽtenes meluwes smedman, L. M. 1, 61; Lchdm. ii. 134, 4. Melwes (Lind. mælo) farinæ, Mt. Kmbl. 13, 33. Melues similæ, Lev. 6, 20. Melewes smedma simila, 83, 65.
mere-grund
The bottom of a sea or lake
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The bottom of a sea or lake, Beo. Th. 2902; B. 1449: 4207; B. 2100
mere-swín
A sea-pig ⬩ porpoise ⬩ dolphin
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Nim mereswínes fel, L. M. 3, 40; Lchdm. ii. 334, 1. Mereswýn and stirian delphinos et sturias, Coll. Monast. Th. 24, 9: Bd. 1, 1; S. 473, 17
mersc-land
Marsh-land
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Marsh-land Forneáh ǽlc tilþ on mersclande forférde, Chr. 1098; Erl. 235, 12
mersc-mealwe
Marsh-mallow
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Merscmealwan crop, L. M. 3, 63; Lchdm. ii. 350, 24. Nim merscmealwan, 3, 8; Lchdm. ii. 312, 12
Linked entry: mealwe
metan
to mete ⬩ measure ⬩ to measure out ⬩ mark off ⬩ assign the bounds of a place ⬩ to measure by paces ⬩ to traverse ⬩ pass over ⬩ to measure one thing by or with another ⬩ to compare
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Ðú gedydest ðæt wé mǽtan úre land mid rápum, Ps. Th. 15, 6. Wícsteal metan castra metari, Cd. 146; Th. 183, 16; Exod. 92. to measure by paces, to traverse, pass over Him eoh fore mílpaðas mæt, Elen. Kmbl. 2523; El. 1263.