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Nearlyalmostpæne

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Nearly, almost; pæne.Exon. 47a; Th. 162, 4; Gú. 970: Exon. 49b; Th. 171, 12; Gú. 1125

býsnigan

(v.)
Grammar
býsnigan, to give or
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set on example, Homl. Th. ii. 48, 35: L. Edg. C. 66; Th. ii. 258, 17

for-sæt

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-sæt, pl. -sǽton

delayeddeferredobstructed

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delayed, deferred, obstructed, Od. 138; Th. 173, 10; Gen. 2859: 114; Th. 150, 10; Gen. 2489;

wil-gesíþ

(n.)
Grammar
wil-gesíþ, es; m.

A pleasant companion

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A pleasant companion Wilgesíþas, Beo. Th. 45 ; B. 23. Willgesíððas, Cd. Th. 120, 31 ; Gen. 2003

hægsteald-man

(n.)
Grammar
hægsteald-man, = hægsteald, q. v.
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Cd. 151; Th. 190, 1; Exod. 192 : Exon. 113 b; Th. 436, 18; Rä. 55, 3

hord-burh

(n.)
Grammar
hord-burh, -burg, e; f.

A city containing treasure,

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A city containing treasure, Cd. 93; Th. 121, 9; Gen. 2007: Beo. Th. 938; B. 467

com

(v.; part.)
Grammar
com, pl. cómon

came

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came p. of cuman. Beo. Th. 865; B. 430; Cd. 160; Th. 199, 20; Exod. 341

drihten

(n.)
Grammar
drihten, gen. drihtnes, drihtenes ; m.

A ruler, lord, the Lord

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A ruler, lord, the Lord Gumena drihten lord of men, Cd. 205;7 Th. 254, 18; Dan. 613. Eorla drihten lord of earls, Beo. Th. 2105; B. 1050. Drihten Créca lord of the Greeks, Bt. Met. Fox 26, 38; Met. 26, 19. Drihten mín my lord, Cd. 101; Th. 134, 15; Gen

Dorn-sǽte

(n.)
Grammar
Dorn-sǽte, Dor-sǽte; gen. -sǽta ; dat. > -sǽtum, -sǽton, -sǽtan; pl. m. [dor = Celt. dwr, dur water; -sǽte dwellers, inhabitants: dwellers by water]

Inhabitants or men of Dorsetshire, people of Dorsetshire in a body, DORSETSHIREDorsetenses, Dorsetia

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Inhabitants or men of Dorsetshire, people of Dorsetshire in a body, DORSETSHIRE; Dorsetenses, Dorsetia Ðý ilcan geáre gefeaht Æðelhelm wið Deniscne here mid Dornsǽtum [Dorsǽtan, Th. 118, 17, col. 2; Dorsǽton, 119, 17, col. 1; Dorsǽtum, 119, 16, col.

Linked entry: sǽta

ferþ

(n.)
Grammar
ferþ, ferþþ; gen. -es; dat. -e; m. n.

the soulspiritmindanĭmusmenslifevīta

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the soul, spirit, mind; anĭmus, mens Wæs ðære fǽmnan ferþ geblissad the damsel's soul was rejoiced, Exon. 69 b; Th. 259, 25; Jul. 287: 89 a; Th. 334, 21; Gn. Ex. 19. Hí gemétton ferþþes frófre they found comfort of soul, 46 a; Th. 157, 21; Gú. 895. On

Wiht

(n.)
Grammar
Wiht, Wiht-land, Wiht (Wihte) eáland

the Isle of Wight

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the Isle of Wight Seó mǽið ðe nú eardaþ on Wiht, Chr. 449; Th. i. 20, col. I: Cod. Dip. Kmbl. iii. 431, 16, 24: v. 82, 19: vi. 196, 8. Cámon sex scipu tó Wiht, Chr. 897; Th. i. 176, 7. Into Wiht (Wihtlande, v.ll. ), 1006; Th. i. 257, col. 2. Tó Wiht

ferhþ

(n.)
Grammar
ferhþ, fyrhþ, ferþ, ferht, es; m. n.

the soulspiritmindanĭmusmenslifevīta

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the soul, spirit, mind; anĭmus, mens Ðín ferhþ bemearn thy spirit mourned, Cd. 106; Th. 139, 14; Gen. 2309: Elen. Kmbl. 347; El. 174: Salm. Kmbl. 358; Sal. 178. Ferhþes fóreþanc forethought of mind, Beo. Th. 2124; B. 1060. His geleáfa wearþ fæst on ferhþe

mann-bót

(n.)
Grammar
mann-bót, e; f.

A fine to be paid to the lord of a man slain

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A fine to be paid to the lord of a man slain. Its amount was regulated by that of the ' wer' Síe sió mǽgbót and sió manbót gelíc. Weaxe sió [mǽg]bót be ðam were swá ilce swá sió manbót déþ ðe ðam hláforde sceal, L. In. 76; Th. i. 150, 14-16. Æt twýhyndum

eádig

(adj.)
Grammar
eádig, eádeg; adj. [eád happiness, prosperity; ig]

Happy, blessed, prosperous, fortunate, rich, perfect beātus, fēlix, gaudii plēnus, faustus, abundans, opŭlentus, dīves

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Happy, blessed, prosperous, fortunate, rich, perfect; beātus, fēlix, gaudii plēnus, faustus, abundans, opŭlentus, dīves Se eádega wer the happy man, Cd. 72; Th. 89, 6; Gen. 1476. Se eádga the blessed [man ], 90; Th. 113, 10; Gen. 1885. Seó eádige the

Linked entries: eádeg eádga

grípan

(v.)
Grammar
grípan, ic grípe, ðú grípest, grípst, he grípeþ, gripþ, pl. grípeþ; p. gráp, pl. gripon; pp. gripen; v. a.
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To GRIPE, grasp, seize, lay hold of, apprehend; capĕre, rapĕre, prehendĕre, apprehendere Ic on Lothe gefrægn hǽþne heremæcgas handum grípan I heard that the heathen leaders seized on Lot with their hands, Cd. 114; Th. 149, 32; Gen. 2483: 219; Th. 281

Linked entry: ge-grípan

hlifian

(v.)
Grammar
hlifian, p. ode

To stand out prominently, tower up, to be raised high

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To stand out prominently, tower up, to be raised high Ic hlifige under heofenum I am high raised under the heavens, Rood Kmbl. 167; Kr. 85. Se beorhta beág eádigra gehwam hlifaþ ofer heáfde the bright crown rises o'er the head of each blessed one, Exon

edor

(n.)
Grammar
edor, eder, es; m.

A hedge, fence, place inclosed by a hedge, fold, dwelling, housesēpes, dŏmus, tectum

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A hedge, fence, place inclosed by a hedge, fold, dwelling, house; sēpes, dŏmus, tectum Gif fríman edor gegangeþ if a freeman forcibly enter a dwelling, L. Ethb. 29: Th. i. 10, 3. Under edoras under dwellings. Cd. 112; Th. 147, 25; Gen. 2445: 114; Th.

Linked entries: eador edring

eorl-scipe

(n.)
Grammar
eorl-scipe, -scype, es; m.

Manliness, bravery, courage, supremacy, nobility vĭrīlĭtas, nobilĭtas

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Manliness, bravery, courage, supremacy, nobility; vĭrīlĭtas, nobilĭtas Hí eahtodon eorlscipe and his ellenweorc they valued his manliness and his valiant works. Beo. Th. 6327; B. 3174: Scóp. Th. 283; Wíd. 141: Beo. Th. 3458; B. 1727: 4272; B. 2133. Eorlscipes

éðel-turf

(n.)
Grammar
éðel-turf, éðyl-turf; gen. -turfe ; dat. -tyrf; f.

Native turf or soil, native country, country patrium sŏlum, patria, terrĭtōrium

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Native turf or soil, native country, country; patrium sŏlum, patria, terrĭtōrium On mínre éðeltyrf on my native turf. Beo. Th. 824; B. 410. Ðá com leóf Gode on ða éðelturf then came the friend of God into that country, Cd. 85; Th. 106, 20; Gen. 1774:

Linked entry: éðyl-turf

freoh

(adj.)
Grammar
freoh, adj.

Freelīber

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Free; līber Ic neom freoh non sum līber. Coll. Monast. Th. 20, 7: Ps. Spl. 87, 4. Gif he freoh sý if he be free, L. Wg. 8; Th. i. 188, 3: L. Ath. i. 24; Th. i. 212, 14. He gewát freoh fram deáþes sárnysse he departed free from the pain of death, Homl