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brim-streám

(n.)
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brim-streám, brym-streám, es; m. [brim, stréam a stream, river].

the sea's current, ocean-stream, the sea, ocean ⬩ maris fluctus, mare, oceanus ⬩ a rapid stream, river ⬩ fluvius rapidus, amnis

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the sea's current, ocean-stream, the sea, ocean; maris fluctus, mare, oceanus Ic on brimstreáme spræc worda worn I spake many words on the ocean-stream, Andr. Kmbl. 1806; An. 905. Beóton brimstreámas the sea-streams dashed, 477; An. 239.

Linked entries: brym-streám streám

ge-samnian

(v.)
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<b>IV a.</b> of f Beóð þonne (the day of judgement) gegædrad gǽst and bánsele, gesomnad tó þám síðe, Dóm. 103. Þæs dæges sáwla and líchaman beóð gesamnode, Angl. viii. 336, 31. <b>IV b.

sib-æðeling

(n.)
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sib-æðeling, es; m.

A prince and kinsman

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A prince and kinsman Sibæðelingas (Beowulf and Wiglaf; a few lines before the former is spoken of as the mǽg of the latter). Beo. Th. 5409; B. 2708

twelf-wintre

(adj.)
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twelf-wintre, adj.

Twelve years old

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-wintre mann no thief shall be spared above .xii. pence and above a twelve-year old person, L. Ath. v. 1, 1; Th. 228, 13. Mon ne sparige nǽnne þeóf ofer .xii. winter (twelfwinterne,MS. B. L.) and ofer eahta peningas, 1, 1; Th. i. 198, 17.

stíg

(n.)
Grammar
stíg, e; f.
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A path (lit. and fig.), footpath, (narrow) way Orweg stíg (given already as a compound, orweg-stíg, but orweg should be taken as adjective) devia callis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 139, 57. Horweg stíg, 25, 25. Horuaeg stiig, Txts. 56, 340.

Linked entries: stíga gát-ánstíg

be-glídan

(v.)
Grammar
be-glídan, p. -gláð , pl. -glidon; pp. -gliden

To glide or disappear from any one ⬩ to desert any one ⬩ evanescere ab aliquo ⬩ derelinquere

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To glide or disappear from any one, to desert any one; evanescere ab aliquo, derelinquere Unriht me eall beglíde iniquitas a me omnis transeat Ps. Th. 56, 1

un-átemedlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-átemedlíc, adj.

Untameable

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Untameable Forðon ðe ða men wǽron unátemedlíce and heardes módes and ellreordes eo quod essent homines indomabiles et durae ac barbarae mentis, Bd. 3, 5; S. 527, 25

Linked entry: á-temedlic

á-settan

(v.)

to set ⬩ put ⬩ move an object to a place ⬩ To move one's self ⬩ transport one's self:-- ⬩ to set ⬩ place ⬩ build ⬩ to put in ⬩ out ⬩ of an office ⬩ to lay, impose punishment, ⬩ to set ⬩ propose a riddle, ⬩ to oppress

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Add: to set, put, move an object to a place Ðú on ásets conseres, Kent. Gl. 948. Heó hire fót ásétte, Gen. 8, 9. Ásete on háte sunnan, Lch. ii. 352, 9. Ásete;tte gé þone líchoman tó þǽre byrgenne, Bl. H. 147, 31. intrans.

hálig-rift

(n.)
Grammar
hálig-rift, -reft, -ryft, e; f.

A holy garment, veil

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A holy garment, veil. Háligryft theristrum, Hpt. Gl. 525. Hió an hyre betsþ háliryft she gives her best veil, Th. Chart. 538, 7.

æðelo

(n.)
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æðelo, indecl. in sing; pl. nom. acc. æðelu, æðelo; gen. æðela; dat. æðelum; n.

Nobility ⬩ pre-eminence ⬩ origin ⬩ family ⬩ race ⬩ nature ⬩ talents ⬩ genius ⬩ nobilitas ⬩ principatus ⬩ origo ⬩ natales ⬩ prosapia ⬩ natura ⬩ indoles ⬩ ingenium

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Sindon him æðelum óðere twegen beornas geborene bróðorsibbum to him in his family are two other men born in brotherly relationship, Andr. Kmbl. 1377; An. 689. Þurh ðíne wordlæðe æðelum écne through thy discourse great with talents, 1271; An. 636.

Linked entry: ge-æðele

ginian

(v.)
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., and add Geongendi oscitantes, Wrt. Voc. ii. 115, 75. Þá giniendan hiulcas, 42, 49. of living creatures. to open the mouth; of the mouth, to be open Geonath, ginath battat, batat, Txts. 43, 269. Geót on bollan and geona ymb, Lch. ii. 50, 12.

byden

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Bydena cuparum, An. Ox. 4, 60. Bydenum cupis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 47, 62. Bydena cupas, An. Ox. 17, 35. Ealle þá wínfatu and ealle þa bydenu (-a, v.l.) cuncta vini vascula omnia*-*que dolia, Gr. D. 57, 28. Add

ge-rýnelic

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gesundfullum, geryuelicum, An. Ox. 2581

hæg-steald

(n.)
Grammar
hæg-steald, hæge-, heh-, es; m : e; f [?]

One living in the lord&#39;s house, not having his own household, an unmarried person, a young person, bachelor, virgin ⬩ mansionarius, cælebs, juvenis, virgo

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One living in the lord&amp;#39;s house, not having his own household, an unmarried person, a young person, bachelor, virgin; mansionarius, cælebs, juvenis, virgo Hwæðer hé sig hægsteald ðe hǽmedceorl utrum cælebs sit an uxoratus, L. Ecg.

Linked entry: Hagustaldes-eá

gránung

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Þǽr is wánung and gránung and á singal sorh, Wlfst. 26, 8. Hǽðenra gránung and reáfera wánung, 186, 13. Nis ðǽr ádles gránung, ac þǽr is geogoð bútan ylde, 142, 27. Gránung and murnung and sworetung, Verc. Först. 121, 18.

staþolian

(v.)
Grammar
staþolian, p. ode.
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to establish, found, settle, fix Ic tó ánum ðé mód staðolige to thee alone do I keep my mind constant, Andr. Kmbl. 164; An. 82. Staþelige, Exon. Th. 255. 30; Jul. 222.

gid

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Hǽlend lofede . . . and hine fugel nemde, Cri. 633. of prophecy Gydde uaticinium An. Ox. 3708

ge-beódan

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Him Hygd gebeád hord and ríce, B. 2369. Hé him ǽt gebeád, Ph. 401. Ne sceal him mon ánne mete gebeódan, ac missenlice, Lch. ii. 240, 15. of non-material objects, to offer a condition, homage, respect, &amp;amp;c. Wurþmynt gebeódan, Hml. S. ii. 8.

cyne-róf

(adj.)
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cyne-róf, adj. [róf famous]

Royally famous, noble ⬩ nobilis

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Royally famous, noble; nobilis Wolde ic ánes to ðé,cyneróf hæleþ cræftes neósan I would inquire of thee of one art, noble hero, Andr. Kmbl. 967; An. 484: 1169; An. 585.

fyrst-gemearc

(n.)
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fyrst-gemearc, es; n.

An appointed time ⬩ space of time ⬩ tempus con-stĭtūtum ⬩ tempŏris spătium

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Kmbl. 1861; An. 933