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heort-ece

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Cardiacus dicitur qui patitur laborem cordis vel morbus cordis heortcoþa vel [heort]ece, Wrt. Voc. ii. 128, 66. Wiþ heortece, gif him oninnan heard heortwærc sié, Lch. ii. 60, 6. Wiþ heorotece, ii. Wiþ hiorotece, 14. Add

fóre-swerian

(v.)
Grammar
fóre-swerian, p. ic, he -swór, ðú -swóre, pl. -swóron; pp. -sworen

To FORESWEARdeclare beforeantejūrāre

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To FORESWEAR, declare before; antejūrāre Ðæt land, ðe ic fóreswór heora fæderum terram, pro qua [ante-] jūrāvi patrĭbus eōrum, Num. 14, 23. Ðæt land, ðe ðú hira fæderum fóreswóre terram, pro qua [ante-] jūrasti patrĭbus eōrum, 11. 12

CEORFAN

(v.)
Grammar
CEORFAN, ceorfende; ic ceorfe, ðú ceorfest, cyrfst, he ceorfeþ, cyrfþ, ceorfaþ; ic, he cearf, ðú curfe,;curfon; corfen; v. a.

To cut, cut down, hew, rend, tear, CARVE, engravesecare, concidere, succidere, excidere, conscindere, incidere, infindere

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He cearf of heora handa and heora nosa he cut off their hands and their noses, Chr. 1014; Erl. 151, 10. Híg curfon ðone ram eall to sticceon they cut the ram all to pieces, Lev. 8, 20. Corfen cut, Exon. 107b; Th. 410, 24; Rä. 29, 4.

Linked entries: curfon cerfe

heófan

(v.)
Grammar
heófan, p. de

To lamentgrievewailmourn

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Gif mid inweardre heortan heófe if he heartily grieve, L. Pen. 8; Th. ii. 280, 10. Heófende spræc lamenting he spoke, Andr. Kmbl. 3113; An. 1559.

here-gild

(n.)
Grammar
here-gild, es; n.

A war-taxthe Danegild tax to support an army

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A war-tax, the Danegild, tax to support an army Hér wæs ðet heregeold gelǽst ðæt wǽron xxi þúsend punda and xcix punda in this year the Danegild was paid, it was twenty-one thousand and ninety-nine pounds, Chr. 1040; Erl. 167, 23.

ge-læccan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-læccan, -læccean; he -læcþ; p. he -læhte, pl. -læhton; pp. -læht

To takecatchseizeapprehendcomprehendcaperearriperecomprehendere

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Hét sóna gelæccan Stranguilionem he bade seize Stranguilio at once, Th. Apol. 25, 25. Ðis þing ic gelæhte I have comprehended this thing; hanc rem apprehendi, Ælfc. Gr. 7; Som. 6, 24

Linked entries: læccan ge-læht

heng-wíte

(n.)
Grammar
heng-wíte, es; n.

A fine to be paid for not keeping a criminal in custody so that he may be brought before the proper tribunal

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A fine to be paid for not keeping a criminal in custody so that he may be brought before the proper tribunal Si quis latronem vel furem, sine clamore et insecutione ejus, cui dampnum factum est, ceperit, et captum ultra duxerit dabit x solid. de henwite

byrgst

(v.)
Grammar
byrgst, byrhst, he byrgeþ, byrgþ, byrnþ protectest, he protects, Ps. Th. 16, 8;
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2nd and 3rd pers, pres. of beorgan

hyldan

(v.)
Grammar
hyldan, heldan; p. de; trans.and intrans.

To bendinclineheeltilt

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To bend, incline, heel, tilt Ðú gestaþoladest eorþan swíðe fæstlíce ðæt heó ne helt on náne healfe thou hast fixed earth very firmly, so that it does not incline to any side, Bt. 33, 4; Fox 130, 36. Heldeþ, Bt. Met. Fox 20, 327; Met. 20, 164.

Linked entries: heldan hylde hyldere

hell-ware

(n.)
Grammar
hell-ware, -wara; pl.

The inhabitants of hell

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The inhabitants of hell Ealle gesceafta heofonwara eorþwara helwara onbúgaþ Criste all creatures, those in heaven, those on earth, those in hell, bow to Christ, Homl. Th. ii. 362, 1: i. 36 26. Ealle hellwara all the inmates of hell, Exon.

Linked entry: hell-waran

clýfst

Grammar
clýfst, he clýfþ, cleavest, cleaves; 2nd and 3rd pers. pres. sing. of cleófan.

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cliofian

(v.)
Grammar
cliofian, he cliofaþ, cliofiaþ; ode; od

To cleaveadhærere

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To cleave; adhærere Hí willaþ cliofian on ðǽm monnum they will cleave to the men, Bt. 16, 3; Fox 54, 19, note 9

dynian

(v.)
Grammar
dynian, he dyneþ; p.ede ; pp. ed ; v. intrans. [dyne a din, noise]

To make a noise, DIN, resoundfragōrem edĕre, sŏnāre, perstrĕpĕre, clangĕre

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To make a noise, DIN, resound; fragōrem edĕre, sŏnāre, perstrĕpĕre, clangĕre Gif eáran dynien if the ears din, L. M. 1, 3; Lchdm. ii. 40, 1: 42, 24. Dynes upheofon heaven above shall resound, Exon. 116 b; Th. 448, 25; Dóm. 59: 21 b; Th. 58, 5; Cri. 931

here-wíc

(n.)
Grammar
here-wíc, es; n.

An encampmentcampdwelling

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Him mon sægde ðæt ðǽr mon cymen wæs of Alexandres herewícum he was told that a man was come from Alexander's camp, Nar. 18, 9: Cd. 95; Th. 123, 26; Gen. 2051

Linked entry: fird-wíc

here-beácen

(n.)
Grammar
here-beácen, -beácn, es; n.

A military ensign, standarda beaconlighthouse

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A military ensign, standard; also a beacon, lighthouse Herebeácn farus: upstandende herebeácn pira, Ælfc. Gl. 67; Som. 69, 93, 90; Wrt. Voc. 41, 45, 43. Herebeácen and segnas beforan mé lǽddon cum signis et vexillis, Nar. 7, 16

here-cyst

(n.)
Grammar
here-cyst, -cist, e; f.

A warlike troop,

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A warlike troop, Cd. 151; Th. 188, 32; Exod. 177: 156; Th. 194, 7; Exod. 257: 158; Th. 197, 3; Exod. 301

here-net

(n.)
Grammar
here-net, -nett, es; n.

A war-netcoat of mailcorslet

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A war-net, coat of mail, corslet, Beo. Th. 3110; B. 1553

here-spel

(n.)
Grammar
here-spel, here-spell, es; n.

panegyriceulogy

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A story of praise, panegyric, eulogy Gehýr nú þis herespel (the story of creation), Sch. 37. Substitute:

Linked entry: hér

here-þrym

(n.)
Grammar
here-þrym, here-þrymm, es; m.
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A martial force Hereþrym falanges, Wrt. Voc. ii. 40, 10. Substitute:

cleofian

(v.)
Grammar
cleofian, he cleófaþ, cleofiaþ; ode; od

To cleave, adhere, stickadhærere

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To cleave, adhere, stick; adhærere Ða ðe him on cleófiaþ those who cleave to him, Exon. 97b; Th. 364, 20; Wal. 73