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dǽglan

(adj.)
Grammar
dǽglan, secret, hidden, unknown, Bt. 25; Fox 88, 26; acc. pl. def.
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of dǽgol = dígol

riht-hand

(n.)
Grammar
riht-hand, a; f.

The right hand

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The right hand Se Hǽlend be ðære ryhthanda mé genam, Nicod. 21; Thw. 11, 5. Se Hǽlend Adam be ðære riht-hand genam, 30; Thw. 17, 24

abbadisse

(n.)
Grammar
abbadisse, abbodisse, abbatisse, abbudisse, abedisse, an; f. [abbad an abbot, isse a female termination, q. v.]

An abbess ⬩ abbatissa

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An abbess; abbatissa Riht is ðæt abbadissan fæste on mynstrum wunian it is right that abbesses dwell closely in their nunneries, L. I. P. 13; Th. ii. 320, 30: L. Const.

be-díglian

(v.)
Grammar
be-díglian, -díhlian, -deáglian; ic -díglige; p. -díglode; pp. -díglod, -díhlod; v. a.

To hide ⬩ cover ⬩ conceal ⬩ keep close or secret ⬩ occultare ⬩ abscondere

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To hide, cover, conceal, keep close or secret; occultare, abscondere Né hire ðú him ðæt ðú hine bedíglige non audias eum ut occultes eum, Deut. 13, 8. On gríne ða ðe hí bedíglodon in laqueo quem absconderunt, Ps. Spl. 9, 16.

cumbol-gehnást

(n.)
Grammar
cumbol-gehnást, es; n. [cumbol

A conflict of ensigns or banners, a battle ⬩ signorum conflictio, bellum

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an ensign, banner; gehnást a conflict ] A conflict of ensigns or banners, a battle ; signorum conflictio, bellum Ðæt hie beadoweorca beteran wurdon on campstede, cumbolgehnástes that they were better in works of war on the battle-field, at the conflict

CWIÞ

(n.)
Grammar
CWIÞ, es; m: cwiða, an; m.

The womb ⬩ matrix, uterus

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Wið ðæs cwiðan sáre for soreness of the womb, Herb. 165, 2; Lchdm. i. 294, 11

Linked entry: cwíðend-líc

friþ-bræc

(n.)
Grammar
friþ-bræc, -brec, e; f.

A peace-breaking ⬩ breach of the peace ⬩ pācis violātio

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Is ðæt friþbrec that is a breach of the peace, ii. 5; Th. i. 286, 26

fyrst-gemearc

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

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

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An appointed time, space of time; tempus con-stĭtūtum, tempŏris spătium Ne biþ ðæs lengra swice sáwelgedáles ðonne seofon niht fyrstgemearces there will be no longer evasion of the soul-separation than seven nights of time's space, Exon. 47 b; Th. 164

ge-aclian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-aclian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad

To frighten ⬩ excite ⬩ terrēre ⬩ terrōre percellĕre

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To frighten, excite; terrēre, terrōre percellĕre Ðá ðæt folc gewearþ egesan geaclod then was the people terrified with fear, Andr. Kmbl. 1609; An. 805 : Elen. Kmbl. 2255; El. 1129.

ge-ánlǽcan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-ánlǽcan, p. -lǽhte; pp. -lǽht

To make one ⬩ join ⬩ unite ⬩ unāre ⬩ unīre

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Þurh ðæs Hálgan Gástes tocyme wurdon ealle gereord geánlǽhte through the advent of the Holy Ghost all languages became united, Homl. Th. i. 318, 24. Geánlǽcan adsciscere, miscere, Hpt. Gl. 504

Linked entry: án-lǽcan

hefige

(adv.)
Grammar
hefige, adv.

Heavily ⬩ grievously ⬩ with difficulty ⬩ hardly

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Heavily, grievously, with difficulty, hardly Ðæs wíte eft on eówre handa hefige geeode for that punishment came upon you heavily, Ps. Th. 57, 2. Hefia vix, Lk. Skt. Lind. 9, 39.

in-sigle

(n.)
Grammar
in-sigle, es ; n.

A seal ⬩ signet

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Ðá ágeaf ic ðæt insigle ðé he brought a signet to me ... Then I gave the signet to thee, Chart. Th. 173, 8, 11. Wyrðe arð onfóa bóc and untýne insigloe his dignus es accipere librum et aperire signaculum ejus, Rtl. 29, 19

Linked entry: in-segel

land-ágende

(adj.)
Grammar
land-ágende, adj.
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Landágende men ic lǽrde ðæt hié heora gafol mid gehygdum águldon, Blickl. Homl. 185, 21

Linked entries: ágan land-hæbbende

land-bóc

(n.)
Grammar
land-bóc, f.
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Ic wylle ðæt man ágyfe ðám híwum æt Domrahamme hyra landbéc, ii. 116, 35. Landbéc donatio, Wrt. Voc. ii. 141, 77

mearc-stede

(n.)
Grammar
mearc-stede, es; m.

Desolate ⬩ border-land

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Desolate, border-land Saga mé from ðam lande ðǽr nǽnig fira ne mæg fótum gestæppan ... Hé on ðam felde geslóg xxv dracena,.. forðan ðás foldan ne mæg fira ǽnig, ðone mearcstede, mon gesécan, fugol gefleógan, ne ðon má foldan neát, Salm.

mid-wunung

(n.)
Grammar
mid-wunung, e; f.

Dwelling with others

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Ðæt wé on ðam tóweardan lífe diófla midwununga forbúgan mágon, H. R. 17, 29

mód-wén

(n.)
Grammar
mód-wén, e; f.

Hope entertained by the mind

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Hope entertained by the mind Forþ áscúfan ðæt mines freán módwén (RUNE, MS.) freoþaþ middelnihtum to push on what my lord's hopes favour at midnight (to carry out the plans which are thought on at night, and in which he hopes to succeed?

Linked entries: wén wyn

ó-wæstm

(n.)
Grammar
ó-wæstm, es ; m.
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Ða ówæstmas beóþ swá mycle, and swá fægere swá swá ðæs deóres bearn ðe unicornus hátte, Ps. Th. 28, 5

Linked entry: on-wæstm

be-warian

(v.)
Grammar
be-warian, -warigan; p. ode; pp. od

To keep, guard, preserve ⬩ custodire, arcere

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Ðæt ðú meaht wíte bewarigan that thou mayest ward off punishment, Cd. 27; Th. 35, 31; Gen. 563

BLEÁÞ

(adj.)
Grammar
BLEÁÞ, adj.

Gentle, timid, peaceful, inactive ⬩ timidus, imbellis, ignavus ⬩ destitute

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Gentle, timid, peaceful, inactive; timidus, imbellis, ignavus Ic eom to ðon bleáþ ðæt mec mæg gríma abrégan I am so timid that a phantom may frighten me, Exon. 110 b; Th. 423, 4; Rä. 41, 16. Ne wæs him bleáþ hyge his mind was not inactive, Andr.