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of-sacan

(v.)

to deny a charge ⬩ to exculpate

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to deny a charge Gif hwá ofsacan wille, dó ðæt mid eahta and feówertig fulborenra þegena, L. Ath. iv. 7; Th. i. 228, 3

tó-cweþan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-cweþan, p. -cwæþ, pl. -cwǽdon; pp. -cweden

To forbid, ⬩ prohibit

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To forbid, prohibit Wé nellaþ secgan . . . for ðan ðe hyt tócwǽdon ða wísan láreówas, and . . . ða hálgan bóceras forbudon tó secgenne, Homl. Ass. 24,7

þǽr-ongeán

(adv.)
Grammar
þǽr-ongeán, adv.

There against ⬩ on the contrary ⬩ per contra

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There against, on the contrary; per contra Englas cýðaþ ðíne dǽda beforan Godes gesihðe, and deófol áwrit þǽrongén ealle ðíne misdǽda, Wulfst. 248, 21

Linked entry: ongeagn

forþ-weardness

(n.)
Grammar
forþ-weardness, e; f.

Progress ⬩ growth in excellence

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Progress, growth in excellence Se níðfulla mæssepreóst ne mihte wiðstandan þæs hálgan weres forðweardnesse and gódum weorcum (ejus profectibus obviare), Gr. D. 117, 19

freóls-bóc

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Ðis is seó freólsbóc tó Cheolcar and ealra ðáre landa ðe intó ðǽ mynechina lífe æt Wiltúne forgifene synt, C.D. iii. 117, 24. Add

freóls-geár

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Þæt freólsgér jubelemus (l. jubeleus annus. Similar entries v. 83, 47, and cf. freóls; II), Wrt. Voc. ii. 44, 64. For Cot. 106 Substitute

-scígan

(suffix)
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in ge-scígan Heora ǽlc sceal án .c. þearfendra manna fédan and ealle ða gescýgean (provide them all with shoes), Chart. Th. 616, 26

Linked entries: scógan -scýgean

scír-þegen

(n.)
Grammar
scír-þegen, es; m.

The thane of a shire

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The thane of a shire Ðises is tó gewitnesse . . . Godwine eorl . . . Ælfwine abbod . . . and ealle scírþegenas on Hámtúnscíre, Cod. Dip. B. i. 544, 8

searu-geþræc

(n.)
Grammar
searu-geþræc, es; n.

A store of things in which art is displayed

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A store of things in which art is displayed Seón and sécean searogeþræc (the dragon's hoard), wundur under wealle, Beo. Th. 6196; B. 3102

Linked entry: ge-þræc

slæclíce

(adv.)
Grammar
slæclíce, adv.

Lazily ⬩ slothfully ⬩ languidly

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Lazily, slothfully, languidly Sleaclíce enervatius, i. debilius, Wrt. Voc. ii. 143, 54. Sume sleaclíce (scleac-, MS. F.) lágon and slépon, R. Ben. 68, 21

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þeóf-mann

(n.)
Grammar
þeóf-mann, es; m.

A robber, ⬩ bandit ⬩ brigand

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A robber, bandit, brigand Án hirde wæs Ueriatus háten, and wæs micel þeófmon Viriathus homo pastoralis et latro, Ors. 5, 2; Swt. 216, 7

LEÓHT

(n.)
Grammar
LEÓHT, líht, es; n.

LIGHT ⬩ a light

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LIGHT, a light Geweorþe leóht and leóht wearþ geworht fiat lux, et facta est lux, Gen. 1, 3. Tweóne leóht crepusculum: tweónul leóht maligna lux vel dubia, Ælfc. Gl. 94; Som. 75, 122, 125; Wrt. Voc. 53, 3, 6. Ðæt leóht ðe wé dægréd hátaþ the light that

Linked entry: líht

wræc

(n.)
Grammar
wræc, es; n.

wrack ⬩ misery ⬩ suffering ⬩ suffering that comes as punishment, ⬩ retributive punishment ⬩ vengeance ⬩ where the punishment or misery is exile or banishment

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wrack, misery, suffering Ðæt cúþ is ðæt ðæt mid Drihtnes mihte gestihtad wæs, ðæt yfell wræc cóme ofer ða wiþcorenan quod Domini nutu dispositum esse constat, ut veniret contra improbos malum, Bd. I. 14; S. 482, 41. Ðæt wæs wræc micel wine Scyldinga,

eard

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Add: a land, country, region Óðres eardes landseta colonus, Wrt. Voc. i. 18, 49. Eall gærs and wyrta ealles eardes omnem herbam regionis, Gen. 2, 5. Ne þú ne ætstande on þisum earde nec stes in omni circa regione, 19, 17. Ealne þone eard Asiam, Hml.

feallan

to run ⬩ to be overcome ⬩ to stumble ⬩ snare ⬩ to fail ⬩ fall away ⬩ decay ⬩ crumble away

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Add: of a body that can move freely Sum sceal on holte of heán beáme fiðerleás feallan, . . . hé fealleð on foldan, Vy. 21-26. Se feónd mid his geférum feóllon of heofonum on helle, Gen. 306. Teáras feóllon, El. 1134. Feall nú ádún (mitte te deorsum,

hefig-tíme

heavy ⬩ weighty ⬩ of great importance ⬩ serious ⬩ grave ⬩ severe ⬩ serious ⬩ oppressive ⬩ annoying ⬩ troublesome ⬩ hard to bear ⬩ grievous ⬩ tedious

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Add: heavy, weighed down Hefitýme grauidum, Germ. 402, 53. weighty, of great importance, serious Ðence se abbod hú mycele byrðene and hú hefigtýme hé underféncg mid ðám háde abba cogitet quale onus suscepit, R. Ben. 118, 19. grave (offence, &c.)

hlehhan

(v.)
Grammar
hlehhan, hlæhan, hlihhan, hlichan, hlihan. hlihgan; p. hlóh; pl. hlógan

To LAUGH [with gladness or contempt], ⬩ to deride

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To LAUGH [with gladness or contempt], to deride Ic hliche rideo, Ælfc. Gr. 26, 3; Som. 28, 53: 47; Som. 47, 15. Hé gedép ðæt wé hlihhaþ on morgen ad matutinum lætitia, Ps. Th. 29, 5. Eádgo ða ðe nú gie woepeþ forðon gie hlæheþ beati qui nunc fletis quia

LAND

(n.)
Grammar
LAND, es; n.

LAND ⬩ earth ⬩ a land ⬩ country ⬩ region ⬩ district ⬩ province ⬩ land ⬩ landed property ⬩ estate ⬩ cultivated land ⬩ country

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LAND as opposed to water or air, earth Wé ðec in lyft gelǽddun oftugon ðé landes wynna we led thee aloft, earth's pleasures withdrew from thee, Exon. 39 b; Th. 130, 15; Gú. 438. Ðá siððan tóférdon ða apostolas wíde landes geond ealle ðás world then afterwards

strang

(adj.)
Grammar
strang, adj.

Strong ⬩ fortis, ⬩ acer, vehemens, ⬩ strenuus, ⬩ strong, powerful, mighty ⬩ strong, firm, resolute, hardy ⬩ hard, severe, fierce, stern ⬩ strong, able to resist force, firm ⬩ firm, valid, assured ⬩ strong in operation, effective, producing a great effect, potent ⬩ strong, earnest ⬩ hard, severe ⬩ fierce, violent

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Strong; fortis, Wrt. Voc. i. 83, 56: acer, vehemens, 17, 28: strenuus, ii. 74, 60. of living beings, strong, powerful, mighty Hé wæs strang foreþingere he was a powerful intercessor, Homl. Skt. i. 5, 6. Fugel meahtum strang, Exon. Th. 40, 31; Cri. 647

ge-logian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-logian, p. ode; pp. od

To place, lodge, dispose, regulate ⬩ ponere, disponere, reponere, collocare

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To place, lodge, dispose, regulate; ponere, disponere, reponere, collocare God gelogode ðone man Deus posuit hominem, Gen. 2, 8 : Homl. Th. i. 12, 33. Ða geleáfullan folc híg sylfe gelogiaþ and heora líf for Gode the faithful folk dispose themselves

Linked entry: lógian