sundor-wíc
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A dwelling standing apart, remote from others Getimbrede hé sundurwíc nóht feor fram þǽre cyricean fecerat sibi mansionem non longe ab ecclesia remotiorem, Bd. 4, 3; Sch. 351, 4
weddian
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add: of the part played by the priest at the marriage Brýdguman and brýde mæssepreóst sceal weddian be lagum sponsus et sponsa a sacerdote legibus sponsentur, Chrd. 81, 9
æcer-geard
An enclosure of arable land ⬩ or the fence of a field
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An enclosure of arable land (? = Icel. akra-, akr-gerði) or the fence of a field (? v. geard) On ðone æcergeard; á be ðǽm gearde, C. D. iii. 458, 24
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winter-biter
Having the bitterness of winter
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Having the bitterness of winter Forstas and snáwas, winterbiter weder frosts and snows, weather with winter's bitterness, Cd. Th. 239, 32; Dan. 379: Exon. Th. 192, 12; Az. 105
ofer-slop
An over-garment, surplice
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An over-garment, surplice Oferslop hwít habban, blisse getácnaþ. Oferslop bleófáh habban ǽrende fúllíc getácnaþ, Lchdm. iii. 200, 5-7. On oferslopum in stolis, Lk. Skt. Lind. 20, 46
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hlóþ-bót
Compensation or fine to be paid by a member of a 'hlóþ' for the wrong committed by any one of them,
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Compensation or fine to be paid by a member of a 'hlóþ' for the wrong committed by any one of them, L. Alf. pol. 29; Th. i. 80, 9
toll-scír
The office of taking toll, ⬩ business of gathering taxes
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The office of taking toll, business of gathering taxes Matheus árás and forlét his tollscíre Matthew arose and gave up his occupation as tolllaker, Homl. Th. ii. 468, 25
týtan
To stand out ⬩ be conspicuous
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Ne týtaþ hér tungul ac biþ týr scæcen stars shall not shine forth, but glory shall have departed, Exon. Th. 447, 26; Dóm. 45
streám-faru
a current
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The going or flowing of a stream of water, a current Se æðeling hét streámfare stillan the prince bade the rush of waters cease, Andr. Kmbl. 3150; An. 1578
FÓT
a FOOT ⬩ pés ⬩ the foot ⬩ pēs
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In our day, the legislature passed an act so late as July 30, 1855. It is styled An Act for legalising and preserving the restored standards and weights and measures.
hleóðrian
To sound, ⬩ make a sound [with the voice], ⬩ to speak, ⬩ sing, ⬩ cry, ⬩ exclaim, ⬩ resound
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Kmbl. 2719; An. 1362: 1073; An. 537. Hleódrode, 921; An. 461. Geornlíce on gebede hleóðrede obnixius orationi incumberet, Bd. 4, 3; S. 569, 11.
godcundlic
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A. 154, 61. that makes godlike Godcundlicere deifice, An. Ox. 705
senatus
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Búton his ágnum fultume and búton ðara senatuses, 5, 12; Swt. 242, 1. Hé forneáh nánne ðara senatusa ne lét cucne plurimos senatorum ad mortem coegit, 6, 2 ; Swt. 256, 1. (Cf.
rúme
widely, far and wide, ⬩ liberally, extensively, amply, abundantly, in a high degree ⬩ plainly, clearly ⬩ without contraction, in full
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local, widely, far and wide, so as to extend over a wide space Cyning rúme rícsaþ a king (the Deity) rules far and wide, Met. 24,32. Rúme geondwlítan ymb healfa gehwone, Exon. Th. 4, 30; Cri. 60. Heó wíde hire willan sóhte and rúme fleáh, Cd.
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wíte
punishment ⬩ pain that is inflicted as punishment ⬩ torment ⬩ a means ⬩ implement ⬩ a fine. ⬩ torment ⬩ plague ⬩ disease ⬩ evil ⬩ pain
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Hé ðæs óþres sáule of wítum generede, and of tintregum álésde, Blickl. Homl. 113, 33. Hé bið mid wítum þreád æfter his deáþe, 49, 25. On écum wítum wunian, 83, 18. Ic sceal weán and wítu and wrace dreógan. Cd.
wed
a pledge, what is given as security ⬩ a pledge, what is given as security ⬩ a pledge, solemn promise, engagement, covenant, compact
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Ath. v. 10; Th. i. 238, 34: v. 8, 6; Th. i. 236, 35. Be áðum and be weddum. Ðæt ǽghwelc mon his áð and his wed wærlíce healde, L. Alf. pol. 1; Th. i. 60, 1-3: L. C. E. 19; Th. i. 372, 1 : Wulfst. 113, 1.
be-lecgan
To lay or impose upon ⬩ cover ⬩ invest ⬩ load ⬩ afflict ⬩ charge ⬩ accuse ⬩ imponere ⬩ afficere ⬩ onerare ⬩ accusare
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Kmbl. 3119; An. 1562. Hí ðé wítum belecgaþ they afflict thee with torments 2424; An. 1213. Gyf man sacerd belecge mid tyhtlan and mid uncræftum if one charges a priest with an accusation and with evil practices L. C. E. 5; Th. i. 362, 8, 19, 21.
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mynet
a coin ⬩ coinage ⬩ money
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Hé hét ðæm cwelre syllan .xxv. gyldenra myneta, Shrn. 129, 12. coinage, money Ðæt án mynet sý ofer eall ðæs cynges onweald, L. Ath. i. 14; Th. i. 206, 18 : L. Edg. i. 8; Th. i. 268, 27. Án mynet gange ofer ealle ðás þeóde bútan ǽlcon false, L.
ticcen
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A kid Ticcen hedus, Wrt. Voc. i. 23, 1: 78, 34: edum, 288, 18: ii. 30, 56. Ticcenes geallan, Lchdm. ii. 28, 21. Ðá námon hig án ticcen and ofsnidon hit, Gen. 37, 31. Ic sende ðé án ticcen ( hoedum ) of mínre heorde, 38, 17, 20.
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á-feormian
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Add: I. to cleanse an object from impurity (dat. or prep, fram, of) Þú áfeormast fram fúlum synnum þǽra heortan, Angl. xiii. 112, 3. Ús fram sennum hí áfeormian ( abluant ), Hy. S. 118, 23. Ús áfeormigende nos abluendo , 52, 19.