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tó-cwísedness

(n.)
Grammar
tó-cwísedness, e; f.

Crushed condition

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Crushed condition Iohannes gegaderode ðæra gymstána bricas . . . Ðá fǽrlíce wurdon ða gymstánas swá ansunde, ðæt furðon nán tácen ðære ǽrran tócwýsednesse næs gesewen that not even a trace of their having been crushed was visible, Homl. Th. i. 62, 16

Linked entry: cwísed-ness

tó-gán

(v.)
Grammar
tó-gán, p. -eode; pp. -gán.

to go in two different directions,to part,separateto be sundered,to partto go in many different directions,to disperse,go away

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of living things, to go in two different directions, to part, separate Gif wíf and wer ǽne tógáþ, Homl. Th. ii. 324, 2. Apollonius and Hellanicus tóeodon mid ðisum worduin, Ap. Th. 8, 23. Mycel wæl feóll on ǽgðre healfe, and ða heras him sylfe tóeodan

tó-ceówan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-ceówan, p. -ceaw, pl. -cuwon; pp. -cowen

To chew to pieces,break up by chewingmasticate

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To chew to pieces, break up by chewing, masticate Ðæt húsel biþ betwux tóðum tócowen, Homl. Th. ii. 270, 33. Deoflen torendeð ham ant tocheoweð ham euch greot, O. E. Homl. i. 251, 12. Hit tocheoweð ant touret Godes milce, A. R. 202, 16

tó-þringan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-þringan, p. -þrang, pl. -þrungon; pp. -þrungen

To press asunderscatter by pressure

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To press asunder, scatter by pressure Hwílum ic wíde tóþringe lagustreáma full hwílum lǽte eft slúpan tósomne sometimes I (the storm) drive wide apart the cups of the floods (i.e. the clouds), sometimes let them again glide together, Exon. Th. 384, 34

tó-hweorfan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-hweorfan, p. -hwearf, pl. -hwurfen; pp. -hworfen

To go in different directions,to part,separateto disperse

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To go in different directions, to part, separate. of two persons or parties Ða cyningas cómon tógædere and heora freóndscipe gefæstnodon ... And hí tóhwurfon ðá mid ðisum sehte, Chr. 1016; Erl. 159, 5: 1091; Erl. 228, 8: 1093; Erl. 228, 39. of many persons

tó-berstan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-berstan, p. -bærst, pl. -burston; pp. -borsten.

to burst asunder,to break (intrans) in two, or in pieces,be rent asunderto break out in sores,to break out

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to burst asunder, to break (intrans) in two, or in pieces, be rent asunder Ic tó-berste crepo, Ælfc. Gr. 24; Zup. 138, 5. Se heofon tóbyrst from ðæm eastdǽle óþ ðone westdǽl, Blickl. Homl. 93, 22. Tóbirsteþ, Exon. Th. 420, 7; Rä 39. 7. Se sceaft tóbærst

tó-weardes

(prep.)
Grammar
tó-weardes, prep, with dat.

Towards

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Towards. preceding the case Hí férdon tówardes Ou, Chr. 1094; Erl. 230, 31. following the case Míne frýnd standaþ ongeán me and synt me tóweardes amici mei adversum me appropinguaverunt et sieterunt, Ps. Th. 37, 11. Deáð eów tóweardes onet, Bt. 39,

tó-scúfan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-scúfan, p. -sceáf

To thrust in different directions,thrust aside,scatter,disperseto do away,remove

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To thrust in different directions, thrust aside, scatter, disperse, literal Se ðone líg tósceáf hátan fýres, Cd. Th.237, 20; Dan. 340: Exon. Th. 189, 6; Az. 55. Engel ðæt fýr tósceáf, 276, 11; Jul. 564. figurative, to do away, remove Hé mid ælmes-san

tó-brecan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-brecan, p. -bræc, pl. -brǽcon; pp. -brocen

To break,break in piecesto break in two,to break to pieces,break up,to separate into parts by striking or pullingto overthrow,break down,ruin,destroy,put into confusion,rout,to destroy,crushto take by assaultto break a promise, pledge, etc.,to infringe,violateto break,interrupt

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To break, break in pieces Ic tóbrece frango, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 6; Zup. 176, 8: rumpo, 177, 4. Tóbrocen contrita, Hpt. Gl. 482, 67. in reference to material objects, to break in two, to break to pieces, break up, to separate into parts by striking or pulling

tó-faran

(v.)
Grammar
tó-faran, p. -fór; pp. -faren.

to go in different directions,go off separately,partto disperse (intrans.)scatterto go away, pass off,depart,become extinct.

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to go in different directions, go off separately, part On sumera tófór se here, sum on East-Engle, sum on Norðhymbre, Chr. 897; Erl. 94, 25. Ðá hié tógædere woldon, ðá com swá ungemetlíc rén, ðæt heora nán ne mehte nánes wǽpnes gewealdan, and for ðæm

Linked entries: tó-fær tó-féran

tó-þundenness

(n.)
Grammar
tó-þundenness, e; f.

swollennesspridearrogancecontumacy

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physical, swollenness Wiþ ðæra innoþa tóðundennysse, Lchdm. i. 282, 8: 198, 23. metaphorical, pride, arrogance, contumacy Mid ðam áwyrigdan gáste tóþundennesse tóbláwen maligno spiritu superbie inflatus, R. Ben. 124, 5. Gif hé on tóþundennesse þurhwunaþ

Linked entry: -þunden-ness

tó-forlǽtenness

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Add: cessation, leaving off Bláwende búton tóforlǽtennysse, Hml. Th. ii. 350, 9

tó-bláwenness

(n.)
Grammar
tó-bláwenness, e; f.

Inflation,distension

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Inflation, distension Ungelýfendlíc tóbláwcnnys his innoð geswencte, Homl. Th. i. 86, 13

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tó-teran

(v.)
Grammar
tó-teran, p. -tær, pl. -tǽron; pp. -toren

To tear to piecesto tear to pieces a material to tear to piecesto harassdistractdestroy

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To tear to pieces Ic tótere lanio, Ælfc. Gr. 24; Zup. 137, 2. Tóteran discerpere, Hpt. Gl. 520, 75. Beón tótoren lacerari, 527, 55. lit. to tear to pieces a material Ðú tótǽre (conscidisti) mín hwíte hrægl, Ps. Th. 29, 11. Hé ðæs beran ceaflas tótær

tó-hleótan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-hleótan, p. -hleát, pl. -hluton; pp. -hloten

To divide into lots,to divide into parts for which lots are to be cast

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To divide into lots, to divide into parts for which lots are to be cast Hý gedǽldan him mínhrægl and ðæt tóhlutan diviserunt sibi vestimenta mea et super vestem meam miserunt sortem, Ps. Th. 21, 16. Hié (the apostles) ðysne middangeard on twelf tánum

Linked entry: hleótan

tó-glídan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-glídan, p. -glád; pp. -gliden

To glide in different directions,glide awayto be dissipated, dispersed, dispelled, to disappear, vanish, pass awayto fall to pieces,collapseto slip away

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To glide in different directions, glide away. of a fluid Synt geárdagas forð gewitene, lífwynne geliden, swá lagu tóglídæþ, Elen. Kmbl. 2536; El. 1269. of smoke, cloud, or the like, to be dissipated, dispersed, dispelled, to disappear, vanish, pass away

tó-foran

(prep.)
Grammar
tó-foran, prep, with dat., gen.

Before.in front of,in presence of,previous toabove,in a greater degree thansuperior toover and above,beside,beyond

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Before. of place, in front of, in presence of, preceding the case Ealle þeóda beóþ tóforan (ante) him gegaderude. Mt. Kmbl. 25, 32. Hé ða hláfas bræc and sealde his leorningcnihtum, ðæt hí tóforan him ásetton. Mk. Skt. 6, 41: 8, 6. Hé ðæt ylce gelæstnode

tó-sígan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-sígan, pp. -sigen

To fall to pieces,to decay,get worn out

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To fall to pieces, to decay, get worn out Nǽren tósygene ł forgnidene non extricabantur; ic tósíge ł forgníde extricor, Hpt. Gl. 494, 36-39. Næs his reáf horig ne tósigen. Homl. Th. i. 456, 20. Binnon feówertig geára fæcenæs nán man gelegerod on eallum

þǽr-tó

(adv.)
Grammar
þǽr-tó, adv.
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Thereto. marking position or order, next, then Ðara is se forma Maximianus, ðǽrtó se óþer Malchus, and se ðridda þǽrtó Martinianus, Homl. Skt. i. 23, 3-5. marking addition, besides Ic gesett hæbbe wel feówertig lárspella and sumne eácan ðǽrtó, Ælfc.

tó-cyme

(n.)
Grammar
tó-cyme, es; m.

A coming to a place,coming,approach,arrival,adventthe coming of Christ to the world,the first or second Adventthe anniversary of Christ's coming,Advent

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A coming to a place, coming, approach, arrival, advent Uncer efenþeówa uncet sceolde út álǽdan and uncer hláford ábád uncres tócymes, Homl. Ass. 206, 385. Ǽr ðære tíde his (an attack of convulsions) tócymes, Lchdm. i. 364, 16. Ǽr Antecristes tócyme,