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ofer-tredan

(v.)

to trample upon, tread under foot

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to trample upon, tread under foot Se geleáfa ofertret ðæt deófolgyld/ fides conculcat idolatriam, Prud. 9 a. Seó gýtsung manega ofertret avaritia multos sternit, 58 a. Seó rúmgyfolnes ða gýtsunge mid cneówum and mid fótum ofertræd largitas avaritiam

ofer-trúwa

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-trúwa, an; m.

Over-confidence

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Over-confidence For ðam ofertrúwan on ðam friþe from over-confidence in the truce, L. Ath. v. 8, 7; Th. i. 238, 5

ofer-wealdend

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-wealdend, es; m.

One who rules over others, ruler, governor

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One who rules over others, ruler, governor Ealles oferwealdend. Elen. Kmbl. 2469; El. 1236

ofer-weder

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-weder, es; n.

Storm, tempest

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Storm, tempest Heora scipu sume þurh oferweder wurdon tóbrocene. Chr. 794; Erl. 59, 22

ofer-weorpan

(v.)

to overthrow, throw downto throw (water, etc.) upon, to sprinkleTo fall down

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to overthrow, throw down Nim eorþan, oferweorp mid ðinre swíðran handa under ðínum swíðran fét, Lchdm. i. 384, 19. Gif hé hié oferweorpe, mid x sciłł. gebéte, L. Alf. pol. 11; Th. i. 68, 15. Ðý gewunelícan þeáwe horsa æfter wérinysse hit (the horse)

ofer-wintran

(v.)

to winter, pass the winter

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to winter, pass the winter Nán eówer nele oferwintran (hiemare) búton mínum (the shoemaker) cræfte. Coll. Monast. Th. 28, 1

Linked entry: -wintran

ofer-wistlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-wistlíc, glosses

supersubstantialis

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supersubstantialis, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 6, 11

Linked entry: -wistlíc

ofer-wrígels

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-wrígels, es; n.

A covering

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A covering Ofyrwrígyls opertorium, Ps. Spl. C. 101, 28, Oferwrígelsum operculis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 62, 55

Linked entry: wrigels

ofer-hygd

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-hygd, adj.

Proud

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Proud Oferhygdum égan superbo oculo, Ps. Surt. 100, 5. Oferhygde (sic MS.) superbi. Ps. Th. 139, 5. Ða oferhygdan superbi, Ps. Surt. 118, 78: 118, 21. Ágyld edleán oferhygdum redde retributionem superbis, Ps. Spl. C. 93, 2. Tóstrægd oferhygd dispersit

ofer-hygdig

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-hygdig, -hýdig, es; n.

Pride

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Pride Ðonne hí oferhýdig up áhófan and him wóhgodu worhtan and grófun in sculptilibus suis emulati sunt eum, Ps. Th. 77, 58

Linked entries: -hygdig ofer-hídig

ofer-hyrned

(adj.)
Grammar
ofer-hyrned, adj.

Having horns above

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Having horns above Úr býþ oferhyrned, Runic pm. Kmbl. 339, 8; Rún. 2

ofer-hygdigian

(v.)

to be proud

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to be proud Ðonne oferhygdgaþ se árleása dum superbit impius, Ps. Surt. 9, 23

Linked entry: -hygdigian

oret-mæcga

(n.)
Grammar
oret-mæcga, an; m.

A combatant, athlete

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A combatant, athlete Oretmæcga agonista, Wrt. Voc. ii. I. 2. Oretmæcgan anthletae, 3, 3

Linked entry: oret-mæcg

oret-stów

(n.)
Grammar
oret-stów, e; f.

A place where a struggle is carried on, a place for wrestling

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A place where a struggle is carried on, a place for wrestling Oretstówe ł winstówe ł plegstówe scammatis, Hpt. Gl. 405, 39. Oredstówe in scammate, 478, 48

orf-cwealm

(n.)
Grammar
orf-cwealm, es; m.

Pestilence among cattle, murrain

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Pestilence among cattle, murrain On ðisum geáre wæs swá mycel orfcwealm swá man ne gemunde fela wintrum ǽr, Chr. 1054; Erl. 188, 5. Ûs stalu and cwalu, stric and steorfa, orfcwealm and uncoþu . . . derede swýðe þearle, Wulfst. 159, 10

Linked entry: yrf-cwealm

orc-þyrs

Linked entry: þyrs

orc-eard

(n.)
Grammar
orc-eard, -geard.

Similar entry: ort-geard

Eádmundes burh

(n.)
Grammar
Eádmundes burh, gen. burge; dat. byrig; f. [Eádmundes Edmund's, burh the town]

St. Edmundsbury, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

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D. 1046, forþférde Æðelstán abbot on Abban dúne and féng Spearhafoc munuc to of Sc̃e Eádmundes byrig here died Æthelstan, abbot of Abingdon, and monk Spearhawk of St. Edmundsbury succeeded, Chr. 1046; Erl. 170, 15

Linked entry: Bederices weorþ

ofer-méttu (o)

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-méttu (o), indecl. in sing. ; but declined in pl. , where it is used with singular meaning, cf. ofer-hygd, -méde : perhaps all the instances which follow may belong to the plural, since eáþmétto takes a verb in the plural; f.

Pride, arrogance, haughtiness

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Pride, arrogance, haughtiness Hine his hyge gespeón and his ofermétto ealra swíðost, Cd. Th. 22, 35; Gen. 351. þurh heora miclan mód, and þurh ofermétto, 22, 7; Gen. 337 : 21, 30; Gen. 332. Hé biþ on oferméttu (-métto, Cott. MSS.) áwended . . . hé ástág

ge-ond-weardian

(v.)

to present

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to present, Blickl. Homl. 181, 2: Rtl. 4, 28, 30