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be-þennan

(v.)
Grammar
be-þennan, p. ede; pp. ed

To coverobducere

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To cover; obducere He mec beþenede he covered me, Exon. 107 a; Th. 408, 15; . 27, 12

ge-bennian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-bennian, p. ode; pp. od, ad

To woundvulnĕrāre

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To wound; vulnĕrāre Bille gebennad wounded with a sword, Exon. 102 b; Th. 388, 3; . 6, 2

sceáwend-wíse

(n.)
Grammar
sceáwend-wíse, an; f.

A jesting song, song of a jester

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Th. 391, l; . 9, 9

FYRN

(adj.)
Grammar
FYRN, adj.

Ancientoldantīquuspriscus

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Ancient, old; antīquus, priscus Fyrn forþgesceaft the ancient creation, Exon. 128 a; Th. 492, 4; . 81, 9

Linked entry: firn

in-sittende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
in-sittende, part.
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Sitting within Ealra wǽron fífe eorla and idesa insittendra, Exon. 112 b; Th. 432, 3; . 47. 7

giellan

(v.)

to yell

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to yell, Exon. 106 b; Th. 406, 19; . 25, 3: 82 a; Th. 309, 25; Seef. 62

ge-dreag

(n.)

multitudetumult

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multitude, tumult, Exon. 22 b; Th. 62, 11; Cri. l000 : 103 a; Th. 389, 19; . 7, l0

gegn-pæþ

(n.)
Grammar
gegn-pæþ, es; m.

A path along which one goes to oppose another

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A path along which one goes to oppose another, Exon. 104 b; Th. 397, 27; . 16, 26

wrǽste

(adv.)
Grammar
wrǽste, adf.

Delicatelyelegantly

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Th. 427, 30; . 41, 99

wil-gehléþa

(n.)
Grammar
wil-gehléþa, þa, an; m.

A pleasant comrade

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Th. 395, 9; . 15, 5

ge-spreca

(n.)
Grammar
ge-spreca, an; m.

One who talks with anothera counsellor

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Ðú dé ánne genim to gesprecan symle spella and lára rǽd-hycgende always take as thy counsellor one sagacious in discourses and doctrines, Exon. 80 a; Th. 301, 26; Fä. 25

Linked entry: ge-speca

potian

(v.)
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Ða deóflu hý potedon and þoddetton ða earman sáwle and héton hý út faran raðe of ðam líchaman swíðe heardlíce, Wulfst. 235, 15

deáþ-slege

(n.)
Grammar
deáþ-slege, es; m. [slege a blow, stroke]

A death-blowletālis icus

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A death-blow;letālis icus Þurh deáþslege through deadly stroke, Exon. 102 b; Th. 388, 27; . 6, 14

fríþ

(adj.)
Grammar
fríþ, adj.

Statelybeautifulsplendĭduspulcher

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Stately, beautiful; splendĭdus, pulcher Seó fríþe mǽg the stately woman, Exon. 103 a; Th. 391, 22; . 10, 9

hyht-plega

(n.)
Grammar
hyht-plega, an; m.

Joyous playsport

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Joyous play, sport, Exon. 18 b; Th. 46, 14; Cri. 737: 105 b; Th. 402, 12; . 21, 28

bi-stelan

(v.)
Grammar
bi-stelan, p. -stæl, pl. -stǽlon; pp. -stolen

To rob, deprivefurari, privare

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To rob, deprive; furari, privare Strengo bistolen deprived of strength, Exon. 107 b; Th. 410, 8; . 28, 13

Linked entry: be-stelan

clengan

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Substitute: To adhere, remain Dreám bið in innan, clengeð, lengeð joy is within, remains, is prolonged, . 29, 8

ge-hnǽstan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hnǽstan, p. te
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To come into conflict with, contend Sé þe mec féhð ongeán and wið mægenþisan mínre genǽsteð, . 28, 10

Linked entries: ge-nǽstan -hnǽstan

hasu-fág

(adj.)
Grammar
hasu-fág, adj.

Grey-coloured

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Grey-coloured Hrægl is mín hasofág my raiment is grey, Exon. 103 b; Th. 392, 23; . 12, 1

ádle

(n.)
Grammar
ádle, an; f.

A diseasemorbus

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A disease; morbus Ne yldo ne ádle neither age nor disease, Exon. 112a; Th. 430, 7; . 44, 4