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ge-feng

(n.)
Grammar
ge-feng, es; n.

A takingcapturecaptivitycapturacaptivitas

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A taking, capture, captivity; captura, captivitas On gefeng in capturam, Lk. Skt. Lind. 5, 4. On gefeng fiscana in captura piscium, 5, 9. Gefeng captivitas, Rtl. 83, 3

ge-fér

(n.)
Grammar
ge-fér, es; n.

A companysocietycŏmĭtātus

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A company, society; cŏmĭtātus Eart ðú úres geféres ðe úre wiðerwinna noster es an adversāriōrum [?], Jos. 5, 13. Wéndon ðæt he on heora gefére wǽre existĭmantes illum esse in cŏmĭtātu, Lk. Bos. 2, 44

ge-fleón

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fleón, -fleóhan; p. -fleáh, pl. -flugon

To fleeescape

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Ǽr he on ða wéstenu middangeardes gefluge antequam in desertas orbis terrarum abiret solitudines, Nar. 6, 6

ge-fic

(n.)
Grammar
ge-fic, es; n.

Frauddeceitfraus

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Fraud, deceit; fraus Mid fǽcne gefice with fraudulent deceit, Elen. Kmbl. 1150; El. 577

ge-filde

(n.)
Grammar
ge-filde, es; n.

A fieldplaincampus

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A field, plain; campus Be norþan Capadocia is ðæt gefilde ðe man hǽt Temeseras to the north of Cappadocia is the plain which is called Themiscyra, Ors. 1, 1; Bos. 17, 7

ge-frǽge

(n.)
Grammar
ge-frǽge, -frége, es; n.

An inquiringa knowingknowledgeinformationhearsaypercontātiocognĭtioaudītio

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An inquiring, a knowing, knowledge, information, hearsay; percontātio, cognĭtio, audītio Míne gefrǽge in my knowledge, as I have heard, as I am informed, Beo. Th. 1557; B. 776 : 1679; B. 837 : Cd. 58; Th. 71, 20; Gen. 1173 : 161; Th. 201, 7; Exod. 368

Linked entries: ge-frége ge-frége

ge-flýt

(n.)
Grammar
ge-flýt, es; n.

Contentionstrifeschismcontentiolisschisma

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Contention, strife, schism; contentio, lis, schisma Geflýt schisma, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 1; Som. 8, 23

ge-fnæd

(n.)
Grammar
ge-fnæd, es; n.

A hem

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A hem Gif ic huru his reáfes gefnædu hreppe if I only touch the hems of his garment, Homl. Th. ii. 394, 10

Linked entry: fnæd

ge-frige

(n.)
Grammar
ge-frige, es; n.

Inquiryknowledge resulting from inquiry

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Inquiry, knowledge resulting from inquiry Gefreogum gleáwe men wise from the knowledge obtained by their inquiries, Exon. 56 a; Th. 199, 22; Ph. 29

Linked entry: -frige

ge-frége

(n.)
Grammar
ge-frége, es; n.

A knowingknowledgehearsaycognĭtioaudītio

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A knowing, knowledge, hearsay; cognĭtio, audītio Míne gefrége in my knowledge, as I have heard, Andr. Kmbl. 3251; An. 1628 : Apstls. Kmbl. 50; Ap. 25

ge-fyllednes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-fyllednes, -ness, -nys, -nyss, e; f.

A fulnesssatietycompletionfinishingendplēnĭtūdosătĭrĭtasconsummātio

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Of his gefyllednesse we ealle onféngon de plēnĭtūdĭne ejus nos omnes accēpĭmus, Jn. Bos. 1, 16. He asende gefyllednysse on sáwlum heora mīsit sătŭrĭtātem in anĭmas eōrum, Ps. Spl. 105, 15.

ge-fylce

(n.)
Grammar
ge-fylce, -filce, es; n.

A collection of peoplearmytroopdivision

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Chr. 871; Erl. 74, 16, 30 : Nar. 19, 22

Linked entry: ge-filce

ge-fyrhtian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-fyrhtian, p. ade; pp. ad

To frighten

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To frighten Wífo sume gefyrhtadon úsig mulieres quædam terruerunt nos, Lk. Skt. Lind. 24, 22. Miþ fyrhto gefyrhtad timore exterriti, Mk. Skt. Lind. 9, 6

Linked entry: fyrhtan

ge-geafian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-geafian, p. ede, ode; pp. ed, od

To bestow gifts upon

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To bestow gifts upon Ic hine mid deórweorðum gyfum gegeafede dignis eum muneribus honoravi, Nar. 8, 16. Gigeafiga præstolari [ = præstare ?], Rtl. 20, 15

Linked entry: ge-gifod

ge-gild

(n.)
Grammar
ge-gild, ge-gyld, es; n.

A guildsocietyclubsocietasfraternitas

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A guild, society, or club; societas, fraternitas We for his lufon ðis gegyld gegaderodon for love of him we have gathered this guild, Th. Diplm. 608, 7

Linked entry: ge-gyld

ge-gnídan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-gnídan, p. -gnád, pl. -gnidon; pp. -gniden

To rubrub togethercomminutefricaredefricarefricando comminuereplanarelevigare

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To rub, rub together, comminute; fricare, defricare, fricando comminuere, planare, levigare Nim ðas ylcan wyrte dryg he ðonne and gegníd to duste take this same wort, then dry it, and rub it to dust, Herb. 90, 10; Lchdm. i.196, 12.

ge-grind

(n.)
Grammar
ge-grind, es; n.

A grinding or rubbing togethera noisewhizzingclashingcommotioncollīsiocontrītiofrăgor

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A grinding or rubbing together, a noise, whizzing, clashing, commotion; collīsio, contrītio, frăgor Grímhelma gegrind the crashing of helmets, Cd. 160; Th. 198, 29; Exod. 330 : 95; Th. 124, 15; Gen. 2063. Geótende gegrind grund eall forswealg the abyss

ge-gyld

(n.)
Grammar
ge-gyld, es; n.

A guildsocietyclub

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A guild, society or club

ge-hálgian

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

To consecratededicateinitiateordainhallowmake holysanctifyconsecrārededĭcāresacrāreinĭtĭāreordĭnāresanctĭfĭcāre

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N. P. L. 14; Th. ii. 292, 20. Ðis hús ðé gehálgod ys hæc dŏmus tibi dedĭcāta est, Hymn. Surt. 141, 18 : L. Ælf. C. 25; Th. ii. 352, 13. Sý ðín nama gehálgod hallowed be thy name, Homl. Th. ii. 596, 5 : Hy. 6, 3; Hy. Grn. ii. 286, 3 : 7, 18; Hy.

ge-hát-land

(n.)
Grammar
ge-hát-land, es; n.

Land of promise

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Land of promise Be inngonge ðæs gehátlondes about the entrance of the promised land, Bd. 4, 24; S. 598, 12