oretta
One who strives, a combatant, warrior, champion
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One who strives, a combatant, warrior, champion Wearp ðá wunden mǽl yrre oretta (Beowulf), Beo. Th. 3068 ; B. 1532 : 5070; B. 2538. David, eádig oretta. Andr. Kmbl. 1757; An. 881. Beorn beaduwe heard . . . ánrǽd oretta . . . Cristes cempa (St. Andrew
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ge-swutelung
A making clear ⬩ plain ⬩ a manifestation ⬩ declaration
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A making clear, plain, a manifestation, declaration Ðæt sum tácn wǽre on heora líchaman to geswutelunge ðæt hí on God belýfdon that there might be some token on their body as a manifestation that they believed on God, Homl. Th. i. 92, 32: Cod. Dipl.
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torne
In a way that causes grief or distress, ⬩ grievously, ⬩ distressingly
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In a way that causes grief or distress, grievously, distressingly Hé wíse dómas déþ (ðám) ðe hér deorce ǽr teónan manigetorne geþoledan facit judicium injuriam patientibus, Ps. Th. 145, 6. Mé ys torne on móde (cf. ys mé nú hige geómor, 22, 31; Jud. 87
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wíh
An idol
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An idol Hié gecwǽdon ðæt hié ðæs wíges (the golden image) ne róhton, ne hié tó ðam gebede mihte gebǽdon hǽðen heriges wísa, Cd. Th. 228, 12 ; Dan. 201. Hié ne willaþ ðysne wígwurðigean, 228, 24; Dan. 208. Hé (St.Bartholomew) ne wolde wíg weorðian (cf
á-teorung
exhaustion ⬩ faintness ⬩ weariness ⬩ wasting away ⬩ decay ⬩ failing
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Add: exhaustion, faintness, weariness Áteorung heóld me defectio tenuit me, Ps. L. 118, 53. Englas ne geðafiað þæt him hunger derige oððe ǽnig áteorung, Hml. Th. i. 456, 25. wasting away, decay, failing Mid áteorungemen [niscnysse] forweornaþ defectu
MANN
MAN ⬩ a human being of either sex ⬩ a man who is wnder the authority of another ⬩ a servant ⬩ vassal ⬩ liege-man ⬩ a parishioner
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MAN, a human being of either sex Hic et hæc homo ǽgþer is mann ge wer ge wíf, Ælfc. Gr. 9; Som. 8, 54. Ðes mann iste homo, ðises mannes istius hominis, dat. ðisum menn, acc. ðysne mann, abl. fram ðisum menn; pl. n. acc. ðás menn, gen. ðyssera manna,
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tíman
to teem, ⬩ be productive. ⬩ to be with child, ⬩ bear, ⬩ bring forth young ⬩ to beget, ⬩ have intercourse with (wið) a woman ⬩ to have offspring, ⬩ bring forth ⬩ to vouch to warranty ⬩ to refer property (acc.) to (tó) the person from whom it was obtained in support of the right of possession ⬩ to refer an opinion to the source from which it is derived in its support ⬩ to betake one's self to a place, ⬩ go to ⬩ to resort to ⬩ appeal to in reverence or for help ⬩ to lead to
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to teem, be productive. v. teám I., referring to a female, to be with child, bear, bring forth young Wá ðám wífum, ðe ðonne týmaþ and heora cild fédaþ (vae praegnantibus et nutrientibus, Mt. 24, 19), Wulfst. 81, 6. Sindon sume gesceafta ðe týmaþ búton
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healdan
to HOLD, keep, grasp, retain, restrain, confine, contain ⬩ to hold, have, possess, occupy, inhabit ⬩ to rule, govern ⬩ to behave, conduct ⬩ to guard, defend, keep, preserve, protect, maintain, sustain, regard, observe, take heed ⬩ to hold out, last, hold on, continue, hold with ⬩ to hold, keep, keep sheep ⬩ servare, custodire
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to HOLD, keep, grasp, retain, restrain, confine, contain Héht Petrus and Paulus on bendum healdon ordered Peter and Paul to be kept in bonds, Blickl. Homl. 189 17: Bt. Met. Fox 1, 141; Met. 1, 71. Gif se hláford wiste ðæt se oxa hnitol wǽre and hine
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swá
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Grammar swá, rel. pron. As, that Forgylde ðæt ángylde and ðæt wíte swá tó ðam ángylde belimpan wille, L. Alf. pol. 6; Th. i. 66, 3. Ðon gelíc swá lǽcas cunnon such as doctors know, Lchdm. ii. 192, 23. Brúcan swylcra yrmþa swá ðú unc ǽr scrife, Exon.
a-bylg-nes
An offence ⬩ scandal ⬩ anger ⬩ wrath ⬩ indignation ⬩ offensa ⬩ ira ⬩ indignatio
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An offence, scandal, anger, wrath, indignation; offensa, ira, indignatio He him abylgnesse oft gefremede he had oft perpetrated offence against him, Exon. 843; Th. 317, 35; Mód. 71
æl-fer
The whole army ⬩ totus exercitus
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The whole army; totus exercitus Ymbwícigean mid æl-fere Æthanes byrig to surround with the whole army the town of Etham, Cd. 146; Th. 181, 24; Exod. 66
æt-gongan
To go to ⬩ approach ⬩ accedere
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To go to, approach; accedere Hét hie of ðam líge neár ætgongan he bade them from the flame to approach nearer, Exon. 55b; Th. 197, 1; Az. 183
a-langian
To last too long ⬩ to long for ⬩ diutius durare ⬩ exoptare
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To last too long, to long for; diutius durare, exoptare Me alangaþ [MS. a langaþ] it lasts me too long, Exon. 100 a; Th. 376, 13; Seel. 154
an-ælan
To kindle ⬩ inflame ⬩ enlighten ⬩ accendere ⬩ incendere ⬩ inflammare ⬩ illuminare
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To kindle, inflame, enlighten; accendere, incendere, inflammare, illuminare Mid andan ðære rihtwísnesse anæld kindled with a zeal of righteousness, Chr. 694; Th. 66, note 2: R. Concord. 5
ag-lǽc-wíf
A wretch of a woman ⬩ vile crone ⬩ monstrum mu-lieris ⬩ mulier perniciosa
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A wretch of a woman, vile crone; monstrum mu-lieris, mulier perniciosa Grendles módor, ides, aglǽc-wíf Grendel's mother, the woman, vile crone. Beo. Th. 2522 ; B. 1259
an-sién
aspect ⬩ figure
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aspect, figure ídesa ansién the aspect of the females, Cd. 64; Th. 76, 22; Gen. 1261. Ansién ðyses middan-geardes the figure of this world. Past. 51, 2
a-swerian
To swear ⬩ jurare
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To swear; jurare Ðæs deópne áþ Drihten aswór juravit Dominus veritatem, Ps. Th. 131, 11. Ðæt he hine for hóle ǽr ne aswóre non frustrabitur eam, 131, 11
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bealdian
To be brave ⬩ bear oneself bravely ⬩ strenue vel fortiter se gerere
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To be brave, bear oneself bravely; strenue vel fortiter se gerere Swá bealdode bearn Ecgþeówes thus the son of Ecgtheow bore himself bravely, Beo. Th. 4360; B. 2177
bát-weard
Keeper or commander of a ship ⬩ navis custos
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Keeper or commander of a ship; navis custos He ðæm bátwearde swurd gesealde he gave a sword to the keeper of the ship, Beo. Th. 3804; B. 1900
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áþ-sweord
A sword-oath ⬩ a warrior's oath ⬩ an oath ⬩ jusjurandum
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A sword-oath, a warrior's oath, an oath; jusjurandum Ðonne bióþ brocene áþsweord eorla then will be broken the oaths of the warriors, Beo. Th. 4134; B. 2064