be-þoht
bethought, trusted, entrusted
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bethought, trusted, entrusted, Ælfc. T. 35, 21: Ors. 3, 11; Bos. 74. 45; Similar entries p. and pp. of be-þencan
be-weorpan
to cast, cast down, throw ⬩ projicere, dejicere ⬩ to cast about or over, cover over, surround ⬩ conjicere, supertegere, cingere
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to cast, cast down, throw; projicere, dejicere Seó cwén hét [híg] ðam cyninge heáfod ofaceorfan, and bewyrpan on ánne cylle the queen commanded [them] to cut off the king's head, and to cast it into a vessel, Ors. 2, 4; Bos. 45, 33. Hwæt bewearp ðé on
be-rǽdan
to dispossess ⬩ betray
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Add:: Grammar be-rǽdan, pp. -rǽden (and-rǽd). to dispossess, deprive of power, betray, with acc. of person Twégen his búrþéna woldon berǽdan swíðe unrihtlíce heora cynehláford duo eunuchi volue*-*runt insurgere in regem, Hml. A. 95, III. Acitofel wolde
be-sceótan
To shoot into, inject, precipitate one's self, to be sent, go ⬩ injicere, se præcipitare, mitti, ire
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To shoot into, inject, precipitate one's self, to be sent, go; injicere, se præcipitare, mitti, ire Ne bescýt se deófol nǽfre swá yfel geþóht in to ðám men nunquam diabolus tam pravas cogitationes in hominem injicit, Alb. resp. 40. Curtius besceát Curtius
be-timbran
To build ⬩ ædificare, construere
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To build, construct with timber; ædificare, construere Hí betimbredon bécn they constructed a beacon, Beo. Kmbl. 6312; B. 3160
be-swilian
To beswill
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To beswill, cover with liquid Hit wæs mid wǽtan bestémed, beswyled mid swátes gange, Kr. 33
Linked entry: be-swylian
be-secgan
To defend ⬩ defendere
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To defend; defendere Him wæs lýfnesse scald, ðæt he him móste scyldan and besecgan on andweardnesse his gesacena leave was given him, that he might shield and defend himself in the presence of his accusers, Bd. 5, 19; S. 640, 11
be-scítan
To bedaub ⬩ cacare
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To bedaub; cacare Besciten caccabatum, Cot. 189
be-scínan
To shine upon, illuminate ⬩ collustrare, illuminare
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To shine upon, illuminate; collustrare, illuminare, Mec heaðosigel bescíneþ the glorious sun shines upon me, Exon. 126 b; Th. 486, 18; Rä. 72, 17
be-sprængan
To besprinkle ⬩ aspergere
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To besprinkle; aspergereHerb. 86, 4; Lchdm. i. 190, 11, note
be-sprengan
To besprinkle ⬩ aspergere
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To besprinkle; aspergere Bespreng me mid ysopon, ðæt ic beó geclǽnsod asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor, Ps. Th. 50, 8. Besprengc hyne mid ðam wætere besprinkle him with the water, Herb. 86, 4; Lchdm. i. 190, 11
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be-snǽdan
To cut, lop ⬩ amputare
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To cut, lop; amputare Engel hét besnǽdan an angel commanded to cut it, Cd. 200; Th. 248, 16; Dan. 514. Ðæt ðæt treów sceolde, telgum besnǽded, afeallan that the tree, lopped of its branches, should fall Cd. 202; Th. 250, 34; Dan. 556
Linked entry: snǽdan
be-swælan
To burn, sweal, scorch, singe ⬩ adurere, ustulare
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To burn, sweal, scorch, singe; adurere, ustulare Næs hyra feax fýre beswæled nor was a hair of them burned by the fire, Cd. 195; Th. 243, 18; Dan. 438. Glédum beswæled scorched by gleeds, Beo. Th. 6075; B. 3041
be-streówian
To BESTREW ⬩ superspargere
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To BESTREW; superspargere Hí mid duste heora heáfod bestreówodon sparserunt pulverem super caput suum Iob Grn. 2, 12
Linked entry: streáwian
be-stýman
To besteam, bedew, make damp, make wet ⬩ humectare, madefacere, circumfundere
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To besteam, bedew, make damp, make wet; humectare, madefacere, circumfundere Drihtsele blóde bestýmed the princely hall besteamed with blood, Beo. Th. 977; B. 486
be-strýpan
To strip, rob, spoil, bereave ⬩ exuere, spoliare
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To strip, rob, spoil, bereave; exuere, spoliare Bestrýpan widuwan viduas spoliare vel exuere, Off. Episc. 8. Ealle ða bestrýpte he æt lande he bereaved all those of land, Chr. 1065; Erl. 196, 11
be-sylian
To soil, stain ⬩ maculare, inquinare
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To soil, stain; maculare, inquinare Besyled stained; maculatus Bt. 16, 4; Fox 58, 18: Elen. Kmbl. 1390; El. 697
Linked entry: sylian
be-weotian
To observe, watch over ⬩ observare, curæ habere
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To observe, watch over; observare, curæ habere Draca hord beweotode a dragon watched over the hoard, Beo. Th. 4431; B. 2212
be-wealwian
To wallow ⬩ volutare
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To wallow; volutare Swín on ða solu bewealwiaþ swine wallow in the mire, Bt. 37, 4; Fox 192, 29
Linked entry: wealwian