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wlanc

(adj.)
Grammar
wlanc, adj.

proudhigh-spiritedboldproudboldarroganthaughtyinsolentproudelateexultantsplendidgreathighaugustmagnificentrich

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Ǽse wlanc (abundantly provided ), fylle gefrægnod, Beo. Th. 2668; B. 1332. Máðmǽhta wlonc rich in treasures, 5659; B. 2833. Weras duguðum wlance Drihtne guldon gód mid gnyrne, Cd. Th. 146, 8; Gen. 2419. [He wes prud and wlonc, O. E. Homl. i. 35, 16.

Linked entry: wlencu

ge-þeón

(v.)
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On Godes láre geþogen, Ælfc. T. Grn. 12, 34. On ðeáwum geþogen tó Godes þénungum by moral excellence fit for God's services, Ll.

BEGEN

(num.; adj.; pronoun.)

Bothambobothamboambæambobothambo et ambæ vel ambæ et amboof bothamborumambarumamborumto bothambobusambabusambobusbothambosambasambobothambos et ambas velambas et ambwithby bothambobusambabusambobus

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Gen. m. f. n. begra, begea, bega of both; amborum, ambarum, amborum Se Hálga Gást, ðe gǽþ of ðam Fæder and of ðam Suna, is heora begra lufu the Holy Ghost, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, is the love of them both Hexam. 2 ; Norm. 4, 22 : Ælfc

hycgan

(v.)
Grammar
hycgan, hycgean; p. hogde.

take thoughtbe mindfulthinkconsidermeditateto intendpurposedetermineendeavourstriveto hope

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Th. 105, 4. to direct the mind [to an object], to be intent upon, to intend, purpose, determine, endeavour, strive Ic hicge molior, Ælfc. Gr. 31; Som. 35, 51: nitor, 36; Som. 38, 53.

FÆÐM

(n.)
Grammar
FÆÐM, es; m: also in prose fæðm, e; f.

the embracing armsbrachia amplexa, circumdăta A lap, bosom, breast quicquid complectĭtur vel comprehendit alĭquid, sĭnus, grĕmium, interna, pectusFATHOM = six feet spătium utriusque brachii extensiōne contentumAn embrace, protection amplexus, complexus, protectioGrasp, powerpŏtestas, dĭtio An expanse, abyss, deep expansum, tractus, superfĭcies, abyssus, profundum

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788. that part of the arm on which one leans, hence-A cubit, the length from the elbow to the wrist, said to be estimated at one foot six inches or 18 inches; cŭbĭtus. v. eln Fæðm betwux elbogan and handwyrste a cubit is betwixt the elbow and wrist, Ælfc

Linked entries: fæðem feðm

níd

(n.)
Grammar
níd, neád, néd, neód, niéd, nýd, es; n.: e; f.

necessityinevitablenessnecessityneedurgent requirementa necessary businessdutyneedwhat one wantsnecessityneeddifficultyhardshipdistressforcecompulsion

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Mé is neód necesse habeo, ic habbe neóde necesse habeo, Ælfc. Gr. 38; Som. 41, 38. Nis Gode nán neód úre ǽhta, Homl. Th. i. 140, 24. Nis Gode nán neód ðæt wé gód wyrcan, ne hé nán þing ne hǽt for his ágenre neóde, Homl. Skt. 11, 299.

teóna

(n.)
Grammar
teóna, an; m.
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Ic ehte mid teónan calumnior, Ælfc. Gr. 25; Zup. 145, 1. Genimeþ his ǽhta Drihten mid mycclum teónan on him the Lord will take from him his possession with great shame to him, Blickl. Homl. 53, 4. For teónan for shame, 179, 12.

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ge-limpan

(v.)
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., Ælfc. Gr. Z. 92, 8: 119, 12. Tíd gelimpð worde tempus accidit uerbo, 123, 12: 268, 10. Þreó ðing gelimpað þisum dǽle tria accidunt coniunctioni, 258, 14. Sume naman synd accidentia þe gelimpað ánum gehwylcum, 12, 13.

mód

(n.)
Grammar
mód, es; n.

the inner manthe spiritual as opposed to the bodily part of manspiritsoulmindsoulheartspiritminddispositionmoodCouragehigh spiritPridearroganceGreatnessmagnificencepride

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ðæs módes geómerunge næs náuht gedréfed haec ubi continuato dolore delatravi, illa vultu placido, nihilque meis questibus mota, Bt. 5, 1; Fox 8, 23-26. with more especial reference to intellectual or mental qualities, mind Gesceád ratio, mód mens, Ælfc

þúsend

(n.; num.; adj.)

a thousand

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Grammar þúsend, with other numerals as multipliers, Grammar þúsend, alone Twá þúsend, Ælfc. Gr. 49; Zup. 282, 12: Ors. 2, 4; Swt. 76, 30. iiii þúsend monna, 2, 5; Swt. 80, 13. v þúsend wera, Chr. 508; Erl. 15, 18. Syx þúsend olfenda, Homl.

hwilc

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ǽlce synne geþencen . . . for ðǽm ðonne hié for ánre hwelcre hreówsiað, ðonne hreówsiað hié for ealle, Past. 413, 24.