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leásian

(v.)
Grammar
leásian, p. ode

To lie

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To lie Leásiaþ ðé fýnd ðíne mentientur tibi inimici tui, Ps. Spl. C. 65, 2

hand-hwyrft

(n.)
Grammar
hand-hwyrft, es; m.

A turning of the hand, the time occupied by such a turning, a moment

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A turning of the hand, the time occupied by such a turning, a moment, Lye

hindema

(adj.)
Grammar
hindema, adj.

Last

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Last Hindeman síðe for the last time, Beo. Th. 4105; B. 2049: 5023; B. 2517

riht-geset

(adj.)
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properly appointed, canonical On ýtemystre tíde rihtgesetre in ultima hora canonica, Angl. xiii. 394, 412

heófung

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Ox. 1345, the passage referred to, 2 Tim. 4, 7, seems to have been misunderstood. Add

sang

Grammar
sang, <b>I a.</b>
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Add Mid sange gesettendlices rynes and sealteres cum decantatione canonici cursus et psalterii, Angl. xiii. 390, 362. add: the service on a saint's day: cf. mæsse-sang; On ðone xviiii-an dæg biþ þæs martyres tíd Scĩ Magni ðæs sang (cf. mæssesang, 4)

wífung

(n.)
Grammar
wífung, e; f.

taking a wife ⬩ marriage ⬩ wives ⬩ matrimonia

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P. iii. 1, tit. ; Th. ii. 194, 25 : Gen. 24, 9. Ús sceamaþ tó secgenne ealle ða sceandlícan wíglunga ðe gé dwǽsmenn drífaþ on wífunge, Homl. Skt. i. 17, 102.

calend

(n.)
Grammar
calend, es; m.

a month ⬩ mensis ⬩ the appointed time or day of life ⬩ dies, terminus vitæe

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Fox 62; Men. 31. the appointed time or day of life; dies, terminus vitæe Ǽr se dæg cyme, ðæt sý his calend arunnen ere the day come, when his appointed time be run out, Salm. Kmbl. 959; Sal. 479

gin-ness

(n.)
Grammar
gin-ness, e; f.
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A gap in time, an interval, break Ginnisse intercapidine, Wrt. Voc. ii. 111, 62. Cf. ginian

ryne-þrág

(n.)
Grammar
ryne-þrág, e; f.

A space of time

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A space of time Hý bídinge móstun tídum brúcan ... restan ryneþrágum, Exon. Th. 115,3 ; Gú. 184

wæter-write

(n.)
Grammar
wæter-write, es; m. (or ? -write, an; f.)

A vessel measuring time by the running of water

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A vessel measuring time by the running of water Wæterwrite clepsydra, Wrt. Voc. ii. 22, 12

Linked entry: -write

swígness

(n.)
Grammar
swígness, e; f.

Silence; a time of silence

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Silence; a time of silence Cwyldtíd, swígnes conticinium, Wrt. Voc. ii. 135, 14. and next word

eahtoða

(num.; adj.)
Grammar
eahtoða, eahteða, ehteoða, ehtuða; m:-ðe ; f. n: adj.

The eighth ⬩ octāvus

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The eighth; octāvus Eahtoðan síðe an eighth time. Exon. 80 b; Th. 303, 26; Fä. 59

langung-hwíl

(n.)
Grammar
langung-hwíl, e; f.
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A time of longing or weariness Feala [ic] ealra gebád langunghwíla, Andr. Kmbl. 249; An. 125

undern-mǽl

(n.)
Grammar
undern-mǽl, es; n.

Morning-time

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Morning-time On undernmǽl, Beo. Th. 2860; B. 1428. An undermǽl, Homl. Skt. ii. 30, 319

wiþerwirdan

(v.)
Grammar
wiþerwirdan, p. de

To oppose ⬩ be adverse to

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To oppose, be adverse to Ealle ða ðé wiþerwyrdaþ omnes qui tibi aduersantur, Scint. 165, 4

bleó-mete

(n.)
Grammar
bleó-mete, es; m.

A delicacy

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A delicacy Þú gegearwodest þé wiste and bleómettas tu tibi delicias praeparas, Gr. D. 99, 18

Linked entries: mete bleó-fæstnes

dóm-lic

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Tída dómlice horas canonicas, Angl. xiii. 384, 268. Add

car-ful

Grammar
car-ful, (care-).
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Hé sylf ǽlce tíd getácnige, oðþe swylcum carefullan bréðer þá gýmene betǽce, þe náne tíd ne forgýmeleásige, R. Ben. 72, 12. Undernimað ðǽra apostola word mid carfullum móde, Hml.

trucian

(v.)
Grammar
trucian, p. ode.

to fail in doing something ⬩ to fail a person ⬩ be wanting in duty to a person ⬩ to fail ⬩ come to an end

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Til domes dai ne sal it troken, Al middelerd ðerinne is loken, Gen. and Ex. 105