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ge-bygeþ

Grammar
ge-bygeþ, pres. of ge-bycgan.

buys

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buys,L. In. 56; Th. i. 138, 10;

ge-bylded

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-bylded, -bælded, -byld; part. [ge-, byldan to make bold]

Emboldenedencouragedanimatedcorrōbĕrātusanĭmātus

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We us bletsiap gebylde ðurh God we bless ourselves emboldened by God, H. R. 105, 17

ge-byre

(n.)
Grammar
ge-byre, es; m.

The time at which anything happensa favourable timean opportunityoccasioopportunitas

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The time at which anything happens, a favourable time, an opportunity; occasio, opportunitas Hwonne him eft gebyre weorþe, hám cymeþ when there shall again be an opportunity to him he will come home, Exon. 90 b; Th. 340, 3; Gn. Ex. 105

ge-byredlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-byredlíc, adj.

Suitablefittingduedebituscongruus

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Suitable, fitting, due; debitus, congruus Herenissa gibyredlíco laudes debitas, Rtl. 165, 22. Gibyredlícre worðunge congruo honore, 78, 10; 8, 23

ge-byreþ

Grammar
ge-byreþ, ge-byraþ

happensbecomesbehoves

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happens, becomes, behoves

ge-býrgan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-býrgan, p. de; pp. ed

To tastegustare

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To taste; gustare he fóddor þigeþ, nemne mele-deáwes dǽl gebýrge it touches not food, except that of honey-dew it tastes a portion, Exon. 59 b; Th. 215, 30; Ph. 261 : Cd. 24; Th. 31, 10; Gen. 483

Linked entry: ge-bírigan

ge-bylgan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-bylgan, p. de; pp. ed

To cause to swellto make angry

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To cause to swell, to make angry Leóhtlíce gebylged leviter indignata, Bd. 4, 9; S. 577, 24

Linked entry: ge-bylged

ge-byrd-dæg

(n.)
Grammar
ge-byrd-dæg, es; m.

A birth-daynatalis dies

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A birth-day; natalis dies On Herodes gebyrddæge die natalis Herodis, Mt. Bos. 14, 6

Linked entry: byrd-dæg

ge-byrd-wiglære

(n.)
Grammar
ge-byrd-wiglære, es; m.

A birth-divinerex natalibus divinatorastrologus

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A birth-diviner; ex natalibus divinator, astrologus, Ælfc. Gl. 4; Wrt. Voc. 17, 14

ge-býgednys

(n.)
Grammar
ge-býgednys, -nyss, e; f.

A bendingdecliningdeclensioncase

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A bending, declining, declension, case

ge-býrian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-býrian, -býrigan, -bírian; 3rd sing. ; p. ede; pp. ed; 3rd sing. ; p. ode; pp. od. [The cognate words point to a short vowel.]

To happento fall outto pertain tobelong toevenireacciderecontingerepertinere adIt pertains toit is fitting or suitableit becomesit behovespertinet adconvenitoportetdecet

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v. intrans. To happen, to fall out, to pertain to, belong to; evenire, accidere, contingere, pertinere ad ÐDonne hit gebýrigan mæg when it may happen, Bt. Met. Fox 4, 22; Met. 4, 11.

Linked entries: býre ge-bíraþ

ge-býsgian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-býsgian, [or - bysgian?], -bísgian, -býsigan, -biesgian; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad [ge, býsgian occupare, affligere, tribulare]

To occupybusyafflicttroublevexoppressovercomeagitateweakendestroyoccupareaffligereturbarevexareopprimerecorripereconficere

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Móde gebýsgad in mind afflicted, Exon. 87 b; Th. 328, 20; Vy. 20 : 47 b; Th. 162, 34; . 985. Is módigra mægen miclum gebýsgod the strength of the valiant is much troubled, Andr. Kmbl. 790; An. 395.

ge-bysmerian

(v.)

to deride

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to deride, Ps. Lamb. 58, 9

ge-býsnian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-býsnian, [or -bysnian; cf. Goth. busns] ; p. ode; pp. od

To give or set an exampleexemplum dare

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To give or set an example; exemplum dare Se man biþ hérigendlíc, ðe óðrum gebýsnaþ the man is praiseworthy who sets an example to others, Homl. Th. ii. 406, 17

Linked entry: ge-bisnian

ge-býsnung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-býsnung, e; f. [býsnung an example]

An exampleexemplum

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Ne ge be his gebýsnungum do ye not according to his examples, Homl. Th. ii. 48, 35

Linked entry: ge-bisnung

ge-camp

(n.)
Grammar
ge-camp, -comp, es; m. [camp a contest, war]

Warfarea contestbattlemīlĭtiacertāmenpugna

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Iosue com mid gecampe to him mid eallum his here vēnit Iosue et omnis exercĭtus cum eo adversus illos, Jos. 11, 7. In gecomp in agonia, Lk. Skt. Lind. 22, 44

ge-bytlung

(n.)
Grammar
ge-bytlung, e; f. [bytlung a building]

A buildingædĭfĭcium

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A building; ædĭfĭcium Ic inc ealle ða gebytlunge gewisslíce tǽhte I shewed you two plainly all the building, Homl. Th. ii. 172, 27; 16

Linked entry: bytlung

ge-bytlu

(n.)
Grammar
ge-bytlu, indecl. f.

A building

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Th. ii. 580, 32; 172, 23; 580, 21. He gýmþ grǽdelíce his gafoles, his gebytlu he attends greedily to his rent, his buildings, i. 66, 11; 68, 2.

ge-byr-tíd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-byr-tíd, e; f.

Birth-tidenatale tempus

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Birth-tide; natale tempus, Chr. 1087; Th. 353, 34

ge-cænenis

(n.)
Grammar
ge-cænenis, gecænes

a callingvocation

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a calling, vocation