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sirwan

(v.)
Grammar
sirwan, sirwian, sirewan ; p. sirwde, sirwede, sirede, sirewede, sirwode.
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in a good sense, to plan, devise, use art in doing something Hé ( the Creator ) serede and sette eorþan dǽlas, Cd. Th. 265, 29 ; Sat. 15. in a bad sense, trans.

ge-macian

(v.)
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</b> with dat. of f to use Se ælmihtiga wyrhta geworhte on anginne ealne middaneard on his mycclum cræfte, ac hé sylf wæs ǽfre unbegunnen scyppend, sé ðe swá mihtiglíce gemacoáe swylcne cræft, Hex. 4, 4. to cause to be. with adj. complement Þá

Ést-mere

(n.)
Grammar
Ést-mere, es; m. [ést = eást east, mere a lake]

The Frische Haff, or fresh water lake which is on the north of east Prussia. Hav or Haf signifies a sea, in Danish and Swedish. It is written Haff in German, and it is now used to denote all the lakes connected with the rivers on the coast of Prussia and Pomerania. The Frische Haff is about sixty miles long, and from six to fifteen broad. It is separated by a cham of sand banks from the Baltic Sea, with which, at the present time, it communicates by one strait called the Gat. This strait is on the north-east of the Haff, near the fortress of Pillau, Malte Brunts Univ. Geog. vol. vii. p. 14. This Gat, as Dr. Bell informs me, 'seems to have been formed, and to be kept open by the superior force of the Pregel stream.' This gentleman has a perfect knowledge of the Frische Haff and the neighbourhood, as he received his early education in the vicinity, and matriculated at the University of Königsberg, near the west end of the Haff. I am indebted to Dr. Bell for the map of the celebrated German Historian, Professor Voigt, adapted to his 'Geschichte Preussens von den ältesten Zeiten, 9 vols. 8vo,

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It is written Haff in German, and it is now used to denote all the lakes connected with the rivers on the coast of Prussia and Pomerania. The Frische Haff is about sixty miles long, and from six to fifteen broad.

mægen-þrymm

(n.)
Grammar
mægen-þrymm, es; m.

MajestygreatnessgloryChristgreat powermightan instance in which the divine glory or power is displayedthe glory of heavenheaventhe angels who inhabit heaven

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(The word is used almost exclusively in reference to the Deity). Majesty, greatness, glory Se myccla mægenþrym the great majesty (of Christ ), Blickl. Homl. 179, 8. Mægenþrymmes God Deus majestatis, Ps. Th. 28, 3.

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ge-unnan

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. ¶ gen. or acc. comes to be used indifferently in the same document, even in the same line :-- Ánes híwscipes hé geann and án sylhðe oxna; and hé geann his hláforde twégen helmas ... and Ordulfe twégra bóca ... and Wulfgáre twégra wáhryfta and þreó byrnan

leód

(n.)
Grammar
leód, es; pl. [which is more frequent] leóde; m.

A manpoeta princemenpeoplecountry

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Icel. álfa ljóði] ; in pl. men, people, people of a country, country [cf. the use of proper names, e.g. hé gewát intó Galwalum he departed into Gaul, Chr. Erl. 5, 14] Leód Ebréa [ Abraham ], Cd. 136; Th. 171, 28; Gen. 2835.

Linked entries: leóde leód-geld

FRIÞ

(n.)
Grammar
FRIÞ, fryþ, es; m. n.

Peacefreedom from molestationsecurity guaranteed by law to those under special protectionagreementtruceleaguepaxtūtēlarefŭgium

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Hist. i. 180 It seems to have been used for the king's peace or protection in general, and to be the right of all within the pale of the law [cf.

EALDOR

(n.)
Grammar
EALDOR, aldor, es, ; n: e;

lifevita

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Th. 126, 6. age, in the expressions, on ealdre, on aldre ever; unquam and to ealdre always; semper, which are used not only with regard to the duration of life, but also in general for an unlimited period of time, independently or with the addition of

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wulf

(n.)
Grammar
wulf, es; m.

a wolfused in reference to outlaws

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Index. in the phrase wulfes heáfod ( Similar entries v. wulfheáfod-treów), used in reference to outlaws Si postea repertus fuerit et teneri possit, vivus regi reddatur, vel caput ipsius, si se defenderit; lupinum enim caput geret a die utlagacionis sue

Linked entry: wulfheáfod-treów

ge-rihtlǽcan

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Th. ii. 352, 22. used absolutely Gif hé þurh mynegunge gerihtlǽcan nelle, R. Ben. 113, 14

Linked entry: rihtlǽcan

ge-síne

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. ¶ in the Lindisfarne and Rushworth glosses the word is used to translate videri, as passive of videre Þ te geséne wǽre from hiá quia uisus esset ab ea, Mk. L. R. 16, 11. Geséne hine uiso eo, Mt. L. 8, 34: Lk. L. 10, 31. Geséne ðone Hǽlend, Lk. L.

módor

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L. 10, 30. used of an animal Ylp is ormǽte nýten . . . Feówer and twéntig mónda gǽí seó módor mid folan, Hml. S. 25, 569. Fugelas ne týmað swá swá óðre nýtenu, ac ǽrest hit bið ǽig, and seó módor brét þæt ǽig tó bridde. Hml.

tóþ

(n.)
Grammar
tóþ, gen. tóþes; dat. téþ, inst. tóþe; pl. toeð, téþ, and tóþas; m.

A toothtusk

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Hié (walruses; so Icel. tönn is used of walrus-tusk) habbaþ swíþe æþele bán on hiora tóðum; ða téð hié brohton sume ðæm cyninge. Ors. 1, 1; Swt. 18, 1. Hé tóðum gristbitaþ stridet dentibus, Mk. Skt. 9, 18.

Linked entry: fóre-téþ

folc

a peoplea nationan armya racetribesectlay-folkthe laitythe peoplefollowersthe people the common peoplecountry-folkfolkmenpeoplefolksa crowdcompanytrooppeoplefolk

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Forlǽt mín folc þæt hit mæg offrian mé, Ex. 5, l. used of Christians Gif se biscop ne geþafaþ ꝥ Godes folc heora líf on wóh lybban . . . Gode is his folc swýþe leóf, Bl. H. 45, 19, 35: 47, 21.

án

(n.; num.; adj.; pronoun.)
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</b> with féawa, feáwa used adjectively For ánum feáwum geárum, Ælfc. Gr. Z. 3, 12. Hé ábád áne feáwa dagas, Hml. Th. ii. 516, 29: R. Ben. 96, 10. used substantively, alone Ealle búton ánum feáwum, Ælfc. Gr. 50, 13.

faran

to traveljourneyto marchto goto godepartto gomoveto goflyto cometo pass awaydepartto go onpractisehappenturn out

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S. 6, 89. of money, to be current, be in use Hit máre is þonne ccclxxii wintra syððan ðyllic feoh wæs farende on eorðan, Hml. S. 23, 702

Linked entry: farnian

leóht

(n.)
Grammar
leóht, a light.
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Th. i. 150, 28-31. used figuratively Se Godes cwide is leóht wincendra, Sal. 77.

hrægel

(n.)
Grammar
hrægel, hrægl, es; n.

A garmentdressroberailclothing

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Ðisses hrægles neót use this robe, Beo. Th. 2439; B. 1217. Wíf móton under brúnun hrægle tó húsle gán mulieribus licet sub nigro velamine eucharistiam accipere, L. Ecg. C. 37; Th. ii. 162, 7. Wese hé hrægle gelíc fiat ei sicut vestimentum, Ps.

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drincan

(v.)
Grammar
drincan, [druncaþ prs. pl.,
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Gyt mínne calic drincað, Mt. 20, 22, 23: Mk. 10, 38-39. to use as a beverage Ne drincþ hé wín ne ealu, Bl. H.165, 11. Se cyning and þá rícostan men drincað myran meolc, and þá unspédigan and þá þeówan drincað medo, Ors. 1, 1; Swt. 20, 16.

gréne

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Ic sylfa slóh gréne táne (cf. eleva virgam tuam, Ex. 14, 16) gársecges deóp, Exod. 281. unprepared for use. v. grénnes; of vegetable food Gif gé mé ( the cook) út ádrífaþ fram eówrum geférscype gé etaþ wyrta eówre gréne (viridia ), and flǽscmettas eówre