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for-byrd

(n.)
Grammar
for-byrd, e; f.

A forbearingan abstaining fromabstĭnentia

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A forbearing, an abstaining from; abstĭnentia Ðæt nán forbyrd nǽre æt geligere betwuh nánre sibbe that there should be no abstaining from concubinage between any kindred, Ors. 1. 2; Bos. 27, 15

Linked entries: for-byrdig fore-byrd

from-lócian

(v.)
Grammar
from-lócian, p. ode; pp. od

To look from or awaylook backrespĭcĕre

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To look from or away, look back; respĭcĕre Biþ hit swutol ðæt he biþ fromlóciende oferswíðed it is manifest that he will be overcome on looking back, Past. 51, 9; Hat. MS

un-andergilde

(adj.)
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The meanings suggested in the Dictionary should be retained. In the passage quoted hwæt þú áge unandergildes is a mere expansion of hwæt þínes ágnes seó. (Dr. Craigie's note.)

bi-mútian

(v.)
Grammar
bi-mútian, p. ade; pp. ad [mútung mutuum, Cot. 136]

To exchange forcommutare

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To exchange for; commutare Swá ðás woruldgestreón on ða mǽran gód bimútad weorþaþ so these world-treasures shall be exchanged for the greater good, Exon. 33 b; Th. 106, 17; Gú. 42

Linked entries: mútian be-mútian

un-ábindendlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-ábindendlíc, adj.

That cannot be unboundindissoluble

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That cannot be unbound, indissoluble Hine gebindaþ ða wón wilnunga mid heora unábindendlícum racentum quem vitiosae libidines insolubilibus adstrictum retinent catenis, Bt. 16, 3; Fox 56, 18: 33, 4; Fox 130, 31

borh-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
borh-fæst, adj.
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Bound by the giving of security Wolde he gedón ꝥ ic him wære borhfæst . . . and ætfæste hé mé míne efenþeówene [the marriage would be security for continued service], Hml. A. 203, 254

calwa

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The latter word seems to be Latin; cf. alapiciosus caluus in other glossariem. v. Corp. Gl. H. xli

heáh-hylte

(n.)
Grammar
heáh-hylte, es; n.
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Á be þám héhhylte in on þone langan þorn, Cht. E. 206, 27. Cf. scóm-hylte

Linked entry: hylte

magian

(v.)
Grammar
magian, p. ode
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To be strong, prevail Ic magude ongeán hine preualui aduersus eum, Ps. Rdr. 12, 5. Ic magude ł swiþige, Ps. Spl. T. 12, 5. [O. H. Ger. magén valere, vigere.] Cf. maga

Linked entry: ge-magian

on-scǽgan

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Add: Perhaps onscændon should be read for onscægdon. Cf. Gehyscton ł scęndon subsannauerunt, Ps. L. 79, 7. Gescent (tǽlð, L., hyspeð, Vos. Rdr. Srt.) subsannabit, Ps. Th. 2, 4. See next word

riht-gemǽre

(n.)
Grammar
riht-gemǽre, es; n.
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Ðurh þone mór be rihtgemǽre, C. D. iii. 412, 21

Linked entry: riht-landgemǽre

slídan

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Add Hé spræc þýsne cwyde be þám wrǽnan and slídendan (slidenan, v. l., cf. slidor) men de luxurioso ac lubrico sententiam protulit, Gr. D. 323, 2. Add Sliden lapsum, An. Ox. 1467

bétan

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<b>II a</b>. add :-- Béte man be cyninges munde, ꝥ is, mid v. pundum, Ll. Th. i. 340, 28

réðigian

(v.)
Grammar
réðigian, p. -ode

To ragebe furious

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To rage, be furious Godes yrre ys ofer hig and his wíte réðegaþ egressa est ira a Domino, et plaga desaevit, Num. 16, 46. Réðegadon furuerunt, insanierunt, Wrt. Voc. ii. 151, 71

wealian

(v.)
Grammar
wealian, p. ode

To be impudent, bold, wanton.

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To be impudent, bold, wanton. Similar entries v. wealh, II a Hé wealode mid wordum, and sǽde ðæt hé wolde his wífes brúcan on ðám unálýfedum tíman, Homl. Skt. i. 12, 48

Linked entry: wealh

tweógendlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
tweógendlíce, adv.

Doubtinglydoubtfully

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Doubtingly, doubtfully Sume hí twíendlíce be his lífe sprǽcon, and ðæt cwǽdon, ðæt hí nyston hwæðer hé on Godes mihte ða þing worhte ðe þurh deófles cræft, Guthl. 17; Gdwin. 70, 16

Linked entry: twíendlíce

þolian

(v.)
Grammar
þolian, p. ode
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To hold out, exercise endurance, endure, not to give in: of things, to last, continue to be serviceable Ic tó aldre sceal sæcce fremmau, þenden ðis sweord þolaþ, Beo. Th. 4992; B. 2499.

mǽl

(n.)
Grammar
mǽl, mál, mél, es; n. m. (?)

a measurea marksigncrosscrucifixfixed, suitable, appointed timeseasonoccasionthe time for eatinga meal

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The word is also used for the sword itself brogden mǽl, Beo. Th. 3236; B. 1616: 3338; 8. 1667: Elen. Kmbl. 1574; El. 759.

dreám-cræft

(n.)
Grammar
dreám-cræft, es, m.

The art of music, musicmusĭca

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The art of music, music; musĭca Gedéþ se dreámcræft ðæt se mon biþ dreámere the art of music causes the man to be a musician, Bt. 16, 3; Fox 54, 31

ears-ling

(adv.)
Grammar
ears-ling, adv. Only used adverbially with on, —

On the back, backwards retrorsum

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On the back, backwards; retrorsum Sýn hí gecyrde on earsling be thei turned awey bacward, Wyc; avertantur retrorsurn. Ps. Th. 34, 5. Gán hý on ears-ling avertantur retrorsum, 6, 8

Linked entries: bæcling -ling