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secgan

(v.)
Grammar
secgan, secgean, secggan, secggean, sæcgan ; p. sægde, sǽde; pp. sægd, sǽd. [Forms as from an infin. sagian—sagast, sagaþ ; p. sagode; imp. saga, are given here.]
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To say (of written or spoken words). to say certain words, the words used being given Hé segþ : Gé ne mágon cuman ðyder ic fare, Jn. Skt. 8, 22. Gif hwá segþ, corban, Mk. Skt. 7, 11. Sege folce : Ðis sind ða dagas, Lev. 23, 2. Secgaþ ðæs húses hláforde

strang

(adj.)
Grammar
strang, adj.
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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

gifan

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Add Doto, -as, dono vel gifu, Wrt. Voc. ii. 142, l. Geben (gibaen, Ep. Gl.) wæs inpendebatur Txts. 71, 1086. to give a thing as a present Se wela þe se cyning gifþ his deórlingum. Bt. 29, 1 ; F. 102, 3. Þú. sealdest mé wilna geniht. For þan þú ne þearft

LǼTAN

(v.)
Grammar
LǼTAN, p. lét, leórt; pp. lǽten. The ellipsis of a verb in the infinitive, the meaning of which may be inferred from the context, not unfrequently takes place after lǽtan; and the connection of many of the meanings which follow with the simple one seems explainable in this way.

to LETallowpermitsufferto letlet gogive updismissleaveforsakeletto letcausemakegethavecause to beplace make as ifmake outprofesspretendestimateconsidersupposethinkto behave towardstreatto let

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to LET, allow, permit, suffer God lǽt him fyrst ðæt hé his mándǽda geswíce God allows him time that he may cease from his crimes, Homl. Th. i. 268, 32. Ðonne ne lǽteþ hé ús nó costian ofer gemet then he will not let us be tempted beyond measure, Blickl

Linked entries: aweg-lǽtan leórt

se

(con.; pronoun.)
Grammar
se, sió, Lchdm. ii. 260, l; m.: seó, ðeó, Blickl. Homl. 65, 13; se, Lchdm. ii. 228, 8; f.: ðæt; n.
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a demonstrative adjective, the, that. marking an object as before-mentioned or already well-known wilh substantives Se Hǽlend, Mt. Kmbl. 3, 13. Se steorra stód ofer ðǽr ðæt cild wæs, 2, 9. Wæs se engel sprecende tó úres Drihtnes méder, Blickl. Homl.

ge-tæl

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Add: the precise sum of any collection of individual objects Wæs gemenigfylld þæt getel cristenra manna, Hml. Th. i. 44, 21. Symle bið háligra manna getel geeácnod . . . Nis þæt getel Godes gecorenra lytel, 536, 24-26. JJæt getel ðǽra fixa laef máran

ge-dǽlan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-dǽlan, <b>. I.</b>
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to divide a whole into parts. of a material whole. where the parts are no longer in contact Stánas uneáþe tósomne cumaþ, gif hí gedǽlede (tódǽlde, v. l. ) weorþaþ, Bt. 34, 11; F. 150, 25. where the parts remain in contact, to mark the limits of the parts

hefig

ponderousdenseweightyimportantgravesevereseriousdeepprofoundmistfogcloudslowdulltroublesomeoppressiveonerousburdensomeoppressivegrievousdifficultlaborioustoilsomeoverpoweringweariness

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Add: of great weight, ponderous Mid róde tácne gewǽpnod, ná mid reádum scylde, oððe mid hefegum helme, oþþe heardre byrnan, Hml. Th. ii. 502, 12. Wiht hafað hefigne steort, Rä. 59, 7. a. fig. Hiá gebindas byrðenna hefiga (hæfige, R.) in scyldrum monna

Linked entry: hefe-lic

niman

(v.)
Grammar
niman, p. nam, pl. námon; pp. numen (kept in the slang word nim = steal. Cf. Shakspere's Corporal Nym).

to takereceivegetsumereaccipereto takekeepholdtenereto takecatchto containto take (with one)carrybringto take (to one)giveto take forciblyseizetake awaycarry offtollerecapessereauferrerapere

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to take, receive, get; sumere, accipere Nimþ sumpserint, Kent. Gl. 1056. Hwár nime wé (hwonon ús tó niomane, Rush.) swá fela hláf ? Mt. Kmbl. 15, 33. Cristes onsægdnesse ðe wé æt ðæm weofode nimaþ, Blickl. Homl. 77. 5. Ðæt ( food ) hé ǽr tó blisse nam

Linked entry: bi-nom

ge-gaderian

(v.)
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Add: to join together. to put together Tó gesetedo ł gegeadrad adpositos, Mt. p. 12, 4. to unite the parts which form a whole Ðú gegæderast ðá hiofonlicon sáwla and ðá eorþlicon líchoman, Bt. 33, 4; F. 132, 22. Óðer biþ se mon, . . . óðer his gódnes

ge-faran

(v.)
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Add: intrans. of motion, to travel, journey Þegen þe mid his ǽrende gefóre tó cinge, Ll. Th. i. 192, 2. Hé walde gefara ( exire ) in Galiléam, Jn. L. 1, 43. Se feónd þe on þá frécnan fyrd gefaren hæfde, Gen. 689. Húshleów dǽle man gefarenum, Wlfst. 74

losian

(v.)
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Add: <b>A.</b> intrans. to be lost, perish, of living creatures, in a physical sense, to die, be destroyed Mid hungre ic losigo fame pereo, Lk. L. 15, 17. Se líchoma losað þurh ðá oferfille, Hml. A. 6, 153. Lá, haesere, we losaiað praeceptor

tǽcan

(v.)
Grammar
tǽcan, p. tǽhte

To shew.to offer to view, presentto shew an object to a person so that the object may be attained by the person, to shew a way, a place, etc.without an object, to shew the way, directwithout an object, to direct to shew a person (dat. or acc.) the direction that must be taken, to direct, to cause a certain direction to be taken, the direction being marked, by a preposition.to shew the course that must be followed, what should be observed, to direct, appoint, prescribe, enjoin.to shew, indicate, signify

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To shew. to offer to view, present Tǽhte hé ðá ðam pápan sumne munuc ðæs nama wæs Andreas cum monachum quemdam, nomine Andream, pontifici offerret, Bd. 4, 1; S. 564, 4. Se ðe hæfþ .xx. hída, se sceal tǽcan .xii. hída gesettes londes, ðonne hé faran wille

faran

to traveljourneyto marchto goto godepartto gomoveto goflyto cometo pass awaydepartto go onpractisehappenturn out

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Add Ic fare eo, ic út fare exeo, ic tó fare adeo, Ælfc. Gr. Z. 193, 3. Færeð meat, Wrt. Voc. ii. 57, 33. Síþien and færen comitentur, 22, 14. expressing movement. of persons. to travel, journey Wé beóþ mid þé swá hwyðer swá þú færest, Bl. H. 233, 33

Linked entry: farnian

irnan

(v.)
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Add Iornð cursat, Wrt. Voc. ii. 21, 51. <b>A.</b> in-trans. of persons or animals. to move quickly Swá swá gigant yrnð on his weg. Ps. Th. 18, 6. Tógægnes iorneð occurrit, Lk. R. L. 22, 10. Forerynelas iernað beforan kyningum, Past. 91,

up

(adv.)
Grammar
up, (úp?), upp; adv.

Up.upon high uperectlyupto a high point

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Up. where motion takes place, from a lower to a higher point, from the (earth's) surface to a point above it Hí eodon up tó ðære dúne ascenderunt verticem montis, Num. 14, 40. Hé ástáh ofer sunnan up ascendit super occasum, Ps. Th. 67, 4. Gewende se

án

(n.; num.; adj.; pronoun.)
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Add: as numeral, one. cardinal, alone, as adj. Þes an blinda man getácnode eall mancynn, Hml. Th. i. 154, 10. Hí forþférdon on ánum mónþe, Chr. 888; P. 82, 4. Áne (-um, v. l. ) geáre ǽr his deáþe, 46; P. 6, 20: 885; P. 78, 23. Ǽne síðe (áne síða, v.

wesan

(v.)
Grammar
wesan, p. wæs, pl. wǽron
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To be Wesan and beón fore, Wrt. Voc. ii. 34, 61. as an independent verb, denoting existence to be, exist Wesendum, beóndum existentibus, Wrt. Voc. ii. 32, 63. of animate objects, to exist, live Wesaþ and weaxaþ ealle werþeóde, lifgaþ bi ðám lissum

ge-weald

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Add: The plural is sometimes used with force of singular. power. control over that which is moved, v. wealdan; Hé nætþ his fóta geweald ꝥ hé mæge gán, Bt. 36, 4; F. 178, 13. control in respect to movement, action, &amp;c., over that which moves itself

warenian

(v.)
Grammar
warenian, warnian, wearnian ; p. ode.
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intrans. To take heed, beware, be on guard Warniaþ and waciaþ uidete, vigilate, Mk. Skt. 13, 33. Hé wolde warnian on ǽr he would take precautions, Gen. 6, 6, Man sceal wacigean and warnian symle Wulfst. 90, 2. to take heed of, guard against, abstain