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efn-etan

(v.)
Grammar
efn-etan, to eat as much as any one? or

to become equal, to equal? par esse ălĭcui ĕdendo? æquāre, æmŭlāri

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Exon. 111 a; Th. 425, 28; . 41, 63

Linked entry: efen-etan

hróst-beág

(n.)
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the woodwork of a circular roof Tigelum sceádeþ hróstbeáges hróf [MS. hrost beages rof] the woodwork of the roof parts from the tiles, the tiles fall off leaving the woodwork of the roof bare, Exon. 124 a; Th. 477, 29; Ruin. 32. [?]

nearwian

(v.)
Grammar
nearwian, p. ode.

to make narrowstraitencompressto become narrowcontracted

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Th. 407, 25; . 26, 10. to become narrow, contracted Sefa nearwode (of Noah when drunk ), Cd. Th. 94, 32; Gen. 1570. Sinc searwade, sib nearwade, Exon. Th. 353, 63; Reim. 37

searu-cræftig

(adj.)
Grammar
searu-cræftig, adj.
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Th. 296, 29; Crä. 58. wily, cunning (in a bad sense), 416, 7; . 34, 7

ge-lácian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-lácian, ic, he -lácige; p. ode; pp. od [lác a gift]

To givebestowpresent one with a thingmuneraremunerare aliquem aliqua re

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To give, bestow, present one with a thing; munerare, munerare aliquem aliqua re Gelácige mid eádigum gifum donis beatis munerabit.

Linked entry: -lácian

flocan

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flocan, flócan; p. fleóoc

clap

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To beat together, clap with the hands, as an expression of joy or grief Oft ic (a sword) wífe ábelge, wonie hyre willan: heó mé wom spreceð, flðceð hyre folmum . . .ungód gæleð, Ru. 21, 34. Flócende conplosis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 16, 14. Substitute:

gafol-rand

(n.)
Grammar
gafol-rand, es; m.

A pair of compasses

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A pair of compasses Gafelrond (printed -rod) circinnus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 131, 25. Gabulrond, gabelrend, gabarind circino, ferrum duplex, unde pictores faciunt circulos, Txts. 51, 469. Gabulrond radio, 93, 1711. Gafolrand circinnum, Wrt.

heard-ecg

(adj.)
Grammar
heard-ecg, adj.

Hard of edge

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Kmbl. 1513; El. 758: Exon. 102 b; Th. 388, 15; . 6, 8

hlynsian

(v.)
Grammar
hlynsian, hlinsian; p. ode

To sound, resound

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Hlinsade, Exon. 108 b; Th. 415, 26; . 34, 3. Hófan and hlynsadan hlúdan reorde elevaverunt flumina voces suas, Ps. Th. 92, 4. Hlynsodon, Andr. Kmbl. 3089; An. 1547

BEARG

(n.)
Grammar
BEARG, bearh, es; m.

A castrated boara barrow pigmajālis

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A castrated boar, a barrow pig; majālis Amæsted swín, bearg bellende on bóc-wuda a fattened swine, a barrow pig [castrated boar] grunting in beech woods, Exon. 111 b ; Th. 428, 10 ; . 41, 106. Bearh majalis, Ælfc. Gl. 20; Som. 59, 31; Wrt.

Linked entries: bearug berg

dýfan

(v.)
Grammar
dýfan, p. de; pp. ed

To dip, immerse immergĕre

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To dip, immerse; immergĕre Mec feónda sum dýfde on wætre some enemy dipped me in water, Exon. 107 a; Th. 407, 32; . 27, 3. He hine on ðam streáme sencte and dýfde he sank and immersed himself in the stream, Bd. 5, 12; S. 631, 22

féðe-mund

(n.)
Grammar
féðe-mund, e; f.

A foot-handmánus gressus

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Used for the fore-feet of the badger Ic sceal fromlíce féðemundum þurh steápne beorg strǽte wyrcan I [a badger] shall strenuously work a road through a steep mountain with my fore-feet, Exon. 104b; Th. 397, 10; . 16, 17

Linked entry: mund

flód-weg

(n.)
Grammar
flód-weg, es; m.

A flood-waywatery waythe seamărīna viamăre

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Fór flódwegas went the watery ways, Exon. 109b; Th. 418, 2; . 37, 9: 82a; Th. 309, 4; Seef. 52

reáde

(adv.)
Grammar
reáde, adv.
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Redly, in red Hire andwlita biþ reáde wan livid with a red tinge, Lchdm. ii. 348, 19. Ðá wearþ beám monig blódigum teárum birunnen reáde and þicce, Exon. Th. 72, 22; Cri. 1176. Ic eom reáde bewǽfed I am clothed in red, 484, 2; . 70, 1

sund-gird

(n.)
Grammar
sund-gird, e; f.
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Cf. sund-líne, -ráp

Linked entry: sund-ráp

hwifer

(adj.)
Grammar
hwifer, (?); adj.
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Tó hwifræme-[ra, v. C. D. B. iii. 603, 40], 275, 12. Ic gæan þæs landes æt hwi-fersce, 272, 16

CREÓDAN

(v.)
Grammar
CREÓDAN, ic creóde, ðú creódest, crýtst, crýst, he creódeþ, crýdeþ, crýt, pl. creódaþ; p. ic, he creád, ðu crude, pl. crudon; pp. croden

To CROWDpressdrive premerepremipellerepelli

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To CROWD, press, drive; premere, premi, pellere, pelli Ðonne heáh geþring on cleofu crýdeþ when the towering mass on the cliffs presses Exon. 101b; Th. 384, 15; . 4, 28.

Linked entry: cruþ

æðel-cyning

(n.)
Grammar
æðel-cyning, es; m.

The noble king, used for Christrex nobilis, Christus

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The noble king, used for Christ; rex nobilis, Christus Crisles onsýn, æðelcyninges wlite Christ's countenance, the noble king's aspect, Exon. 21 a; Th. 56, 27; Cri. 907. Æðelcyninges ród the cross of the noble king, Elen. Kmbl. 437; El. 219: Andr.

FÁM

(n.)
Grammar
FÁM, es; n.

FOAMspūma

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Voc. 54, 33: Exon. 101 a; Th. 382, 1; . 3, 4

Linked entry: fǽm

feólan

(v.)
Grammar
feólan, fiolan, felan; p. fæl, pl. fǽlon, félon; pp. folen, feolen.

to cleavestickadhereadhærēreto reachcomepassprocēdĕrepervĕnire

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Surt. 68, 15. to reach, come, pass; procēdĕre, pervĕnire Ne meahton hí ofer mere feolan they could not pass over the sea, Exon. 106 a; Th. 404, 10; 23, 5

Linked entries: felan fiolan ge-feolan