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sméh-wrenc

Similar entry: smeá-wrenc

in-smoh

(n.)
Grammar
in-smoh, gen. -smós [?]; m.

A slough

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A slough Hé ágeaf ðone clǽnan gást and ðæs líchaman insmoh [exuvias] forlét monnum tó mundbyrde he gave up the clean spirit, and left the slough of the body as a protection for men, Shrn. 126, 2

Linked entry: ǽ-smogu

gál-smerc

(adj.)
Grammar
gál-smerc, adj. [smercian to smirk, smile]

Lightlaughinggigglingpĕtŭlans

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Light, laughing, giggling; pĕtŭlans Gyf se munuc ne biþ gálsmerc and eáðe and hræde on hleahtre si mŏnăchus non sit pĕtŭlans, et făcĭlis et proclīvis ad ridendum, R. Ben. 7

sméðe

(adj.)
Grammar
sméðe, adj.

Smoothsmooth, without roughness or inequalitiessmooth, without discomfort or annoyancesmooth, suave, avoiding offencesmooth, not irritating (of food, medicine, etc.)smooth not harsh, melodious, harmonious

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Smooth in glosses: Sméðe lenis Wrt. Voc. ii. 51, 48. Smoeðum politis 117, 55. Ðæs sméðestan politissimis 66, 27. smooth, without roughness or inequalities of surface Sméðe ringce tinius Wrt. Voc. i. 40, 56. Mín bróður ys rúh and ic eom sméðe Gen. 27

smiþþe

(n.)
Grammar
smiþþe, an; f.

A smithy, a smith's workshop officina, fabrica

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A smithy, a smith's workshop Smiððe officina Wrt. Voc. ii. 64, 12: i. 34, 55: 73, 27. Smiþþe 286, 75. Smiðþe vel weorchús 58, 23. On smiððan in conflatorio Kent. Gl. 1033. Hwæt sylst ðú (the smith) ús on smiþþan ðínre búton ísene fýrspearcan Coll.

be-smiðian

(v.)
Grammar
be-smiðian, p. ode; pp. od; trans.

To forgeexcudere, fabricare, fabrefacere

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To forge, to make or work as a smith does; excudere, fabricare, fabrefacere Innan and útan íren-bendum searoþoncum besmiðod within and without, cunningly forged with iron bands, Beo. Th. 1554; B. 775

ge-smiðian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-smiðian, p. ede; pp. ed; v. trans.

To forgeto make as a smith doesfabricare

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To forge, to make as a smith does; fabricare Bend agimmed and gesmiðed diadema, Ælfc. Gl. 64; Wrt. Voc. 40, 46

smiþþe

Grammar
smiþþe, Add: v. mynet-smiþþe: <b>smiþu.</b>

gold-fæt

(n.)
Grammar
gold-fæt, [-fatu?], es; n.
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A thin plate of gold; bractea, lamina aurea Stáne gelícast gladum gimme ðonne in goldfate smiþa orþoncum biseted weorþeþ to a stone most like to a bright jewel when by the smiths' art it has been set in a bracelet, Exon. 60 a; Th. 219, 7; Ph. 303

bi-settan

(v.)
Grammar
bi-settan, p. -sette, pl. -setton; pp. -seted, -sett

To set, beset, surroundinserere, circumdare

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To set, beset, surround; inserere, circumdare Ðonne gim in goldfate smiþa orþoncum biseted weorþeþ when a gem has been set in a golden vessel by the artifice of smiths, Exon. 60 a; Th. 219, 9; Ph. 304.

on-gryntan

(v.)
Grammar
on-gryntan, (?), on-grintan(?) to grind with the teeth (?), show the teeth (?), smile (?). [v. N. E. D. grint.]
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See preceding word

Linked entry: gryntan

mód-cræftig

(adj.)
Grammar
mód-cræftig, adj.

Possessing mental powerintelligentskilled

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Possessing mental power, intelligent, skilled Módcræftig smiþ. Exon. 79 a; Th. 297, 2; Crá, 62

gylding-wecg

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Gyldingwecg aurifodina, clympre metallum, smiþ faber, Wrt. Voc. i. 286, 72. Gyldingwegc, ii. 8, 55. Add

a-smiðian

(v.)
Grammar
a-smiðian, p. ode ; pp. od ; v. trans.

To forgemakework as a smithfabricare

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To forge, make, work as a smith; fabricare Asmiðod fabricatus, Cot. 82

smylte

(adj.)
Grammar
smylte, adj.

Quiet, tranquil, calm, sereneof physical calmnessgentle, mild, of the wind favourable, prosperousof mental calm, placid, serene, tranquil, unruffled

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Quiet, tranquil, calm, serene of physical calmness Se mónaþ (June) is nemned on úre geþeóde se ǽrra líða, for ðon seó lyft biþ þonne smylte Shrn. 87, 34. Swilce seó heofone ðonne heó smylte (serenum) byþ Ex. 24, 10. Hyt byþ smylte weder Mt. Kmbl. 16,

Linked entries: smelte smolt

smiþlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
smiþlíce, adv.

After the manner of a smith, with skill fabriliter

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After the manner of a smith, with skill Smiþlíce fabrile Wrt. Voc. ii. 108, 33: 35, 14: 146, 59

cræftiga

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Hé sende him cræftigan (cræftige wyrhtan, v.l. architectos ), Bd. 5, 21; Sch. 678, 18. v. galdor-cræftiga, heáh-cræftiga, smiþ-cræftiga; cræfta. Add

smirwan

(v.)
Grammar
smirwan, smerwan, smirewan, smeruwan, smirian, smerian, smyrian; p. smirede, ode

To smear, anoint unctus to anoint

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To smear, anoint Ic smirie míne flán on blóde Deut. 32, 42. Ðú smirest unges Ex. 29, 36. Ðú smyrest linies Wrt. Voc. ii. 51, 46. On ðam dæge ðe hig man smiraþ in die unctionis suae Lev. 6, 20. 'Smirewaþ (smiriaþ, Hatt. MS.) eówre eágan mid sealfe.' Ðonne

biter-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
biter-líce, bitter-líce; adv.

BITTERLYamare

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He ongan biterlíce [Smith, 600, 29, bitterlíce] wépan he began to weep bitterly, Bd. 4, 25; Whelc. 337, 43

cræftig-líce

(adv.)
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Substitute: Skilfully, cunningly, ingeniously Smiþ*-*líce fabrile, cræftig[líce] fabre, i. perfecte, ingeniose, artfficiose, Wrt. Voc. ii. 146, 61. Smiþlíce fabrile, cræftiglíce fabre (MS. -i ), 35, 15. v. sundor-, wundor-cræftiglíce