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-nág

(suffix)

Similar entry: ge-nág

nam-bred

(n.)
Grammar
nam-bred, es; n.

A tablet on which names are written ⬩ a register

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A tablet on which names are written, a register Nombred albo, Wrt. Voc. ii. 81, 35

nam-cúþ

(adj.)
Grammar
nam-cúþ, adj.

Having the name well-known ⬩ celebrated ⬩ famous ⬩ of note ⬩ of renown

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Having the name well-known, celebrated, famous, of note, of renown Nabochodonossor se namcúþa cining, Ælfc. T. Grn. 8, 15. Ǽlcre namcúþre wyrte dǽl a bit of every well-known plant, Lchdm. i. 398, 9. Twegen sacerdas ðe ǽr on lífe wǽron swíðe namcúþe,

namcúþlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
namcúþlíce, adv.

By name

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By name Úre mǽþ nis ðæt wé ealle Godes gecorenan eów namcúðlíce gereccan it is not within our power to recount to you by name all God's elect, Homl. Th. ii. 72, 2. Hé gehwilce eardas namcúðlíce on gemynde hæfde, i. 558, 25.

nam-mǽlum

(adv.)
Grammar
nam-mǽlum, adv.

Name by name

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Name by name Nammǽlum nominatim, per singula nomina, Hpt. Gl. 427, 28

nám-rǽden

(n.)
Grammar
nám-rǽden, nám-rǽdenn, e; f.

Learning ⬩ erudition

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Learning, erudition Námrǽdenne litterature, Wrt. Voc. ii. 50, 19

náwiht-wela

Grammar
náwiht-wela, náuht-wela, an; m.

False wealth ⬩ wealth that is not really wealth

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False wealth, wealth that is not really wealth Gé wénaþ ðæt eówre náuhtwelan (nóht-, Cott. MS.) síen eówra gesǽlþa, Bt. 14, 2; Fox 44, 37

neádian

(v.)
Grammar
neádian, neódian; p. ode (v. níd, IV)

To be necessary

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To be necessary On cealdum eardum neódaþ (is neód, W. F.), ðæt ðæs reáfes máre sý, on hleówfæstum læs. Ðæs abbodes forsceáwung sceal beón be ðysum, hú ðæs neódige, R. Ben. 89, 6, 8

neáh-eá

(n.)
Grammar
neáh-eá, f.

A neighbouring river

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A neighbouring river Hié of ðǽm neáhéum and merum ða hronfiscas up tugon and ða ǽton, Nar. 22, 9

Linked entry: eá

neáh-lǽcan

(v.; prefix)
Grammar
neáh-lǽcan, neá-lǽcan; p. -lǽhte, -lǽcte

To draw nigh ⬩ approach

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To draw nigh, approach Ðis fýr mé swíðe neálǽceþ ignis mihi adpropinquat, Bd. 3, 19; S. 548, 24 : Exon. Th. 164, 4; Gú. 1006. Deáþ neálǽcte, 170, 16; Gú. 1112. Hé neálǽhte accessit, Gen. 27; 27. On ðære tíde ðe neálǽhte niðða bearnum, Cd. Th. 77, 32;

neáh-líce

(adv.; prefix)
Grammar
neáh-líce, neá-líce; adv.

Nearly ⬩ about

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Nearly, about Hié neálíce swá fela ( tot pene ) þearfena ofsleáþ swá hié ídelíce mid hiera ælmessan gehelpan meahton, Past. 45, 1; Swt. 335, 15. Hý blówaþ ðonne neálíce ( just about when ) óðre wyrta scrincaþ, Lchdm. i. 204, 13

neáh-mǽg

(n.; prefix)
Grammar
neáh-mǽg, neá-, néh-mǽg, es; m.

A near kinsman

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A near kinsman His gebróðru and his neámágas fratres ejus omnisque cognatio illa, Ex. 1, 6. Neáhmága adfinium, Wrt. Voc. ii. 3, 8. His néhmága sum and his worldfreónda, Blickl. Homl. 113, 9. Se man leóf his néhmágum and his worldfreóndum, 111, 27. Wífe

nearulíce

(adv.)
Grammar
nearulíce, adv.

narrowly ⬩ within narrow limits ⬩ briefly ⬩ oppressively ⬩ grievously ⬩ narrowly ⬩ exactly ⬩ strictly

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[He nule nout so neruhliche demen ase ȝe siggeð, A. R. 334, 14.]

Linked entry: nearu-þanc

neáten

(n.)
Grammar
neáten, neá-west.

Similar entry: níten

neb-corn

(n.)
Grammar
neb-corn, es; n.

A pimple on the face

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A pimple on the face Gif nebcorn on wífmannes nebbe weaxan ... hit áfeormaþ of ealle ða nebcorn, Lchdm. i. 118, 22-25

neó

(n.)

a corpse

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a corpse

neó-síþ

(n.)
Grammar
neó-síþ, es; m.

Death

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Death Se sceal æfter neúsíþum wunian wítum fæst Exon. Th. 316, 27; Mód. 55

neoþe-

(adj.; prefix)
Grammar
neoþe-, nioþo-, niþe-weard; adj.

Low ⬩ situated beneath ⬩ bottom of

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Low, situated beneath, bottom of (the noun with which the adjective agrees) Niþeweard fót planta; hóh niþeweard calx, Wrt. Voc. i. 283, 73, 75. Is se hals gréne nioþoweard and ufeweard, Exon. Th. 218, 23; Ph. 299.

nép-flód

(n.)
Grammar
nép-flód, es; m.

A neap-tide ⬩ a very low tide

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A neap-tide, a very low tide Népflód vel ebba ledona, Wrt. Voc. i. 57, 11 : ledo, 63, 74: ii. 98, 22. On ǽlcum ánum geáre weaxeþ ðæt flód ðæs sǽs feówer and twentigum síða, and swá oft wanaþ; fylleþflód biþ némned on lǽden malina, and se népflódledo,

Linked entry: ap-flód

nepte

(n.)
Grammar
nepte, nefte, an; f.

Nep ⬩ nip ⬩ cat's mint

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Nep or nip (v. E. D. S. Plant-Names), cat's mint Nepte nepita, Wrt. Voc. ii. 62, 40. Nepte, i. 30, 21. Nepte. Ðás wyrte man nepitamon, and óðrum naman nepte nemneþ, and eác Grécas hý mente orinon hátaþ, Lchdm. i. 208, 7-9.

Linked entries: næpte nefte