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westan-súþan

(n.; adj.; adv.)
Grammar
westan-súþan, in be-westansúþan
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to the south-west Be-westansúðan Corinton, Ors. 1, 1; Swt. 22, 10, 24, 27

Linked entry: be-westan-súþan

wíc

(n.)
Grammar
wíc, The word is generally neuter, but as it is often used in the plural where a singular might express the meaning, the similarity of neuter plural and feminine singular accusatives seems to have caused the word to be taken sometimes as feminine, e. g. tó ánre wíc, Homl. Th. i. 402, 22. A weak form also seems to be used, Chart. Th. 446, 29.
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a dwelling-place, abode, habitation, residence, lodging, quarters Hé tó him wilniende wæs ðætte heó him funden swylce londáre swylce hé mid árum on beón mehte, and his wíc ðaer on byrig beón mihte on his lífe, Chart. Erl. 69, 23. In locum qui dicitur

witan

(v.)
Grammar
witan, prs. ic, hé wát, ðú wást, wǽst, pl. wé witon; p. wiste; pp. witen.

to wit ⬩ know ⬩ have knowledge ⬩ be aware, ⬩ to know ⬩ have knowledge of, ⬩ be aware of ⬩ to be wise ⬩ be in one's senses ⬩ to be conscious of ⬩ to know ⬩ to feel ⬩ shew

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to wit, know, have knowledge, be aware, Grammar witan, absolute Noui ic can oððe ic wát, noui ic wiste, Ælfc. Gr. 33; Zup. 205, 8. Oft wé oferswiðdon swá swá ðú sylf wistest, Homl. Skt. i. 11, 27. Ne meahte hire Iudas, ne ful gere wiste, sweotole gecýðan

Linked entries: weotan wietan

be-gímen

(n.)
Grammar
be-gímen, be-gímenn, e; f.
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Cure, observation Hírédes begímen aulica cura, Lch. i. Ix, 4. Mid begýmene cum observatione, Lk. 17, 20. On his begémene intuitu suo, Kent. Gl. 736. Of begýmenna optentu, i. in-tuitu, An. Ox. 3915. Begýmyne operam, i. studium, 7, 86

be-hwylfan

Grammar
be-hwylfan, l. be-hwilfan,
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and substitute Ne behwylfan mæg heofon and eorðe his wuldres word wíddra and síddra þonne befæðman mæge . . . eorðan ymbhwyrft and uprodor heaven and earth cannot form a vault that shall cover his glory's word, too wide and too ample for the globe and

binnan

(adv.)
Grammar
binnan, be-innan.
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Add: Grammar binnan, prep. of position, within a place, with dat. Binnan ðǽm locum úres módes, Past. 385, 6. Hié wǽron binnan þǽre byrig, Ors. 2, 8; S. 94, 2. Hé sæt binnan þǽm hám, Chr. 901; P. 92, 6. Hí ofslógon hine binnan his ágenan heorðæ, 1048;

be-siftan

(v.)
Grammar
be-siftan, p. te
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To sift over, cover by sifting, sprinkle with dust Ealle heora heáfda wǽron mid duste besyfte, Homl. S. 23, 155

be-sígan

(v.)
Grammar
be-sígan, p. -sáh

To rush

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To rush On besígendum ingruenti. An. Ox. 4126

be-sirwan

(v.)
Grammar
be-sirwan, (-si(e)rian); p. (e)de

To ensnare ⬩ entrap ⬩ circumvent

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To ensnare, entrap, circumvent Hé ofslóg and besirede his getreówne ðegn devotum militem sub studio fraudis extinxit, Past. 393, 8. Hiene Artabatus besirede and ofslóg per Artabatum circumventus occiditur, Ors. 2, 5 ; S. 84, 24. Besierede, 4, 5 ; S.

Linked entry: be-syrewian

be-smeágan

(v.)
Grammar
be-smeágan, -smeán
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to consider about, examine into Cýðþú þæs mynstres abbude ꝥ hé hine sylfne georne besmeáge, Hml. S. 23 b, 633

be-spǽtan

(v.)
Grammar
be-spǽtan, p. te
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To spit upon (v. N. E. D. be-spete) Hí hine bespǽtton (coeperunt conspuere eum, Mk. 14, 65), Hml. Th. ii. 248, 24

Linked entry: spǽtan

be-spanan

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Hé wile áwendan of rihtan geleáfan and be-spanan tó his unlárum, Wlfst. 95, 15. Add

be-sparrad

(v.)
Grammar
be-sparrad, be-sparrian; pp. ad

To bolt ⬩ shut up

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To bolt, shut up (v. N. E. D. besjar) Bisparrad oppilatae, Wrt. Voc. ii. 115, 68. Bespar*-*rade, 63, 47. Substitute:

Linked entry: sparrian

be-stapan

Grammar
be-stapan, l. be-stæppan,

to step ⬩ to tread

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and add: of motion, to step, & c. Ic gange oþþe on bestæppe incaedo, Ælfc. Gr. Z. 171, 12. Ð æt ðín fót ne bestæppe on his grinum, Hex. 52, 13. to tread, print a footstep þá lástas beóþ on þǽre ilcan onsýne þe hié þǽr on forman on þá eorþan

be-stealcian

(v.)
Grammar
be-stealcian, p. ode
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To proceed stealthily so at to surprise (cf. deers*-*talking) Hinguar swá swá wulf on lande bestalcode, and þá leóde slóh, Hml. S. 32, 40

be-streddon

(v.)
Grammar
be-streddon, be-stregdan; p. -strédde

To bestrew

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To bestrew, cover by scattering Hé þæt Crtístes mǽl on ðone seáð ásette, and hit heóld, oð þæt his ðegnas mid moldan hit bestréddon and gefæstnedon donec adgesío a militibus puluere terrae figeretur. Bd. 3, 2 ; Sch. 194, 20. Substitute:

be-strícan

(v.)
Grammar
be-strícan, p. -strác
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To make a stroke round Wið óman. Genim ane gréne gyrde, and lǽt sittan þone man onmiddan húses flóre, and bestríc hine ymbútan (draw a circle round about him with the rod), and cweð. . . Lch. iii. 70, 13

be-súpan

(v.)
Grammar
be-súpan, p. -seáp

To sup up ⬩ swallow

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To sup up, swallow Besúp scenc fulne þæs drences. Lch. ii. 312, 25

be-swælan

Grammar
be-swælan, l. -swǽlan,
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Beswǽled ambustum, circumustum, Germ. 391, 23. Ic wæs grimlíce beswǽled for þám micclan byrne, Hml. S. 23 b, 574. and add

be-swíc

(n.)
Grammar
be-swíc, l. be-swic (big-, bí-, bi-); n.
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Biswic decipula, Wrt. Voc. ii. 25, 15 : supplantatio, Kent. Gl. 347. Tó biswice weorðan offendiculum fieri, Past. 451, 33. Him Arpellas tó beswice wearð Arpellas had played him false, Ors. 1. 12; S. 54, 10. Bútan ǽlcen brǽde oððe beswice, C. D. ii. 58

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