swerian
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swear, support what they said with oath) about a certain thing, whether of the twain were stronger, fate or caution, Salm. Kmbl. 851; Sal. 425
níþ-gripe
A hostile grasp
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A hostile grasp Hyne ( Grendel ) sár hafaþ in níþgripe (MS. mid gripe, nídgripe [?]) nearwe befongen, Beo. Th. 1956; B. 976
wís-sefa
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A wise-minded person Him mæg wíssefa wyrda gehwylce gemetigian, gif hé bið módes gleáw, Salm. Kmbl. 877; Sal. 438
for-cýðan
To surpass or excel in knowledge ⬩ scientia excellĕre vel supĕrāre
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Kmbl. 353; Sal. 176: 411; Sal. 206
on-líðian
to become pliant, to yield
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to become pliant, to yield Sceal hira ánra gehwylc onlútan and onlíðigan ðe hafaþ læsse mægen, Salm. Kmbl. 713; Sal. 356
cwéman
To give pleasure, please, delight, propitiate, satisfy ⬩ placere, satisfacere
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Nǽnig man scile orþances útabredan wǽpnes ecgge, ðeáh ðe him se wlíte cwéme no man should draw forth the weapon's edge without a cause, although its beauty please him, Salm. Kmbl. 332; Sal. 165.
Linked entry: cwǽman
organ
A song
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A song Se organ the Pater Noster (cf. v. 47, where it is called cantic ), Salm. Kmbl. 107 ; Sal. 53. Gif hé ðæs organes ówiht cúðe, 65 ; Sal. 33. Organa swég ðe from englum biþ sungen, L. E. I. pref. ; Th. ii. 400, II
weorr
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Bad, grievous Ðæt wæs ðam weorode weor tó geþoligenne (cf. sár tó geþolienne, 3375 ; An. 1691), Andr. Kmbl. 3317; An. 1661
á-þrúten
Swollen
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Bið ꝥ heáfod áþrúten and sár, 218, 19
be-sceadan
To shadow ⬩ obumbrare
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Salm. Kmbl. 680; Sal. 339
teoswian
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To hurt, injure, annoy A hine ofslyhþ, T hine teswaþ, and hine on ða tungan sticaþ, Salm. Kmbl. 189; Sal. 94
Linked entry: teswian
or-þanc
[or without] Thoughtlessness, want of thought
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[or without] Thoughtlessness, want of thought Nǽnig man scile oft orþances (heedlessly) át ábrédan wǽpnes ecgge, Salm. Kmbl. 329 ; Sal. 164
metod-gesceaft
Decree of fate ⬩ death
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Decree of fate, death Sum sceal seonobennum seóc sár cwánian, murnan meotudgesceaft ( approaching death ), Exon. 87 b; Th. 328, 19; Vy. 20
níd-gripe
a violent grasp
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a violent grasp Hyne ( Grendel ) sár hafaþ in níd-gripe (MS. mid gripe; Th. níþgripe) nearwe befongen, Beo. Th. 1956; B. 976. (?)
eormen-strýnd
The great generation ⬩ permagna gĕnĕrātio
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The great generation ; permagna gĕnĕrātio Ðú eart eorre eormenstrýnde thou art of an angry, great [heathen] generation, Salm. Kmbl. 659; Sal. 329
Linked entry: strínd
hwæla
A whale
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A whale Hé is on middon hwælan hiwes he is of a whale's shape in the middle, Salm. Kmbl. 527; Sal. 263
fisc-cynn
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Saga mé, hú fela is fisccynna on wætere? Ic ðé secge vi and xx, Sal. K. p. 190, 20: 204, 9. Add
treów-lic
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Add: safe, to be trusted Treówlicre hit is be staðe tó [swim]manne ðonne út on sǽ tó seglanne, Prov. K. 64
orleg-stund
A time of trouble, time when the unfavourable decree of fate is carried out
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A time of trouble, time when the unfavourable decree of fate is carried out Dreógeþ earfoþu orlegstunde, Salm. Kmbl. 750: Sal. 374
ge-brengan
To bring ⬩ lead ⬩ produce ⬩ bear ⬩ ferre ⬩ dūcĕre ⬩ prodūcĕre
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MS: Salm. Kmbl. MS. A. 176; Sal. 87: 296; Sal. 147. Gif dfi gebrengest if thou bringest, Salm. Kmbl. MS. A. 178; Sal. 88. Iudith gebrohte heáfod on ðám fætelse Judith put the head into the sack, Judth. 11; Thw. 23, 17; Jud. 125.
Linked entries: ge-bringan ge-broht