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á-þenian

(v.)

to stretch outextendto stretch by pulling:to extend noticedirect attentioneffortto extendprolongto spread outextend superficially to stretch outprostrate:--

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Voc. ii. 63, 66: distenta .i. extenta, 141, 22. to stretch out, prostrate:-- Þá áþenede se biscop hine in cruce incubuit precious antistes, Bd. 4, 29; Sch.530, 1. Sceal hé beforan him hine áþenian coram eo se prosternere debebit, Ll.

Linked entry: on-þenian

Æðelrǽd

(n.)
Grammar
Æðelrǽd, Æðelréd, Æðeréd, es; m. [æðele noble, rǽd counsel]

ÆlhelredÆthelrédÆthelrédus

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When 896 winters were passed after his birth, and in the fourth indiction year, then in that year Æthelred alderman assembled all the witan of the Mercians together at Gloucester, bishops, and aldermen, and all his nobility; and did that with the knowledge

Linked entry: Æðelréd

big-spell

(n.)
Grammar
big-spell, bí-spell; g. -spelles; pl. nom. acc. -spell, -spellu; n. [big, bí, spell a history]

A by-history, a parable, fable, example, proverb, storyparabola, fabula, exemplum, proverbium, narratio

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Ic ahylde on bigspelle eáre mín inclinabo in parabolam aurem meam, Ps. Spl. 48, 4.

Linked entries: an-lícnes bí-spell

æt-bredendlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
æt-bredendlíc, adj. [æt-bredende, part. of ætbredan to take away]

Taking awayablativus

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From this teacher I heard wisdom. I rode from that city. I came from the king, Ælfc. Gr. 7; Som. 6, 27-32

æfter-rídan

(v.)
Grammar
æfter-rídan, p. -rád, pl. -ridon; pp. -riden

To ride afterequo in-sequi

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To ride after; equo in-sequi Híg ða sóna æfterridon ídelum færelde secuti sunt eos per viam, Jos. 2, 7

benc-swég

(n.)
Grammar
benc-swég, es; m.

A bench-noisenoise from the benchesconvivial noiseclamor in scamnis ad convivium sedentium

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A bench-noise, noise from the benches, convivial noise; clamor in scamnis ad convivium sedentium Beo. Th. 2326; B. 1161

Linked entry: swég

be-hicgan

(v.)

to confidetrustrelydepend uponacquiescerenitiinniti

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to confide, trust, rely, depend upon; acquiescere, niti, inniti Ðe on Gode behicgaþ qui in Deo acquiescunt R. Ben. 31

be-hringed

(v.; part.)
Grammar
be-hringed, be-hrincged; part. [be, hring a ring]

Inclosed in a ringencircledsurroundedcircumdatus

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Inclosed in a ring, encircled, surrounded; circumdatus Behringed beón to be surrounded Past. 21, 5; Hat. MS. 32 a, 8

dyrn-gewrit

(n.)
Grammar
dyrn-gewrit, es; n. [dyrne secret, gewrit a writing]

A secret writing, in the pl. books whose authors are not known, the apocryphal books occulta scripta, apocrypha

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A secret writing, in the pl. books whose authors are not known, the apocryphal books; occulta scripta, apocrypha, Cot. 10

efne-spédelíc

(adj.)
Grammar
efne-spédelíc, adj.

Of the same substance, consubstantial consubstantiālis

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Of the same substance, consubstantial; consubstantiālis On þrým hádum efenspédelícum in trĭbus persōnis consubstantiālĭbus, Bd. 4, 17; S. 585, 38

eordian

(v.)
Grammar
eordian, p. ode; pp. od

To dwell, inhabit hăbĭtāre

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To dwell, inhabit; hăbĭtāre Ða on lífes hús eordiaþ they dwell in the house of life. Ps. Th. 134, 21

fót-cosp

(n.)
Grammar
fót-cosp, es; m.

A fettercompes

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A fetter; compes Hí ge-eádmétton on fótcospum fét his humiliāvērunt in compĕdĭbus pĕdes ejus, Ps. Spl. C. 104, 17

eal-mihtig

(adj.)
Grammar
eal-mihtig, adj.

All-mighty omnĭpŏtens

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All-mighty; omnĭpŏtens On Godes ealmihtiges naman in the name of almighty God, Th. Diplm. A.D. 886-899; 138, 34

Linked entries: el-mehtig el-mihtig

heoloran

(v.)
Grammar
heoloran, holrian; p. ede

To weigh in a balanceto consider

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To weigh in a balance, to consider Hé holrede pensavit, cogitavit, Mone B. 1604. Heolorende librantes, Cot. 123: 180, Lye

Linked entry: holrian

hrið-ádl

(n.)
Grammar
hrið-ádl, e; f.

A fever

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A fever Gif him hriðádl getenge biþ if fever be upon him, L. M. 2, 24; Lchdm. ii. 214, 16

níd-bysig

(adj.)
Grammar
níd-bysig, adj.

Troubled by distresses

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Troubled by distresses Ðǽr ( in hell) ðú (the devil ) nýdbysig fore oferhygdum eard gesóhtes, Exon. Th. 267, 31; Jul. 423

níþ-gripe

(n.)
Grammar
níþ-gripe, (?), es; m.

A hostile grasp

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A hostile grasp Hyne ( Grendel ) sár hafaþ in níþgripe (MS. mid gripe, nídgripe [?]) nearwe befongen, Beo. Th. 1956; B. 976

ge-týne

(n.)
Grammar
ge-týne, es; n.

A courtatrium

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A court; atrium On his getýnum ðe ymb Dryhtnes hús deóre sindan in atriis dŏmus Dŏmĭni, Ps. Th. 115, 8

Linked entry: -týne

ge-dróf

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-dróf, adj.

Dirtymuddyturbĭduslŭtōsus

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Dirty, muddy; turbĭdus, lŭtōsus On ðæm gedrófum wætere in the muddy water, Past. 54, 1; Swt. 421, 8; Hat. MS

scipian

(v.)
Grammar
scipian, p. ode
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To put in order, equip, man a ship Ðá lǽt Eádweard cyng scypian XL snacca, Chr. 1052; Erl. 183, 33