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forþ-weardness

(n.)
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forþ-weardness, e; f.

Progress ⬩ growth in excellence

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Progress, growth in excellence Se níðfulla mæssepreóst ne mihte wiðstandan þæs hálgan weres forðweardnesse and gódum weorcum (ejus profectibus obviare), Gr. D. 117, 19

forþ-þegen

(n.)
Grammar
forþ-þegen, es; m.

A thane of high rank ⬩ a great noble

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A thane of high rank, a great noble Sum forðþegn wæs welig Florus geháfen (cf. se Florus wæs ðá fyrmest þǽra Francena þegna, 140), Hml. S. 6, 125: 22, 38

Linked entry: forþ-mann

forþ-mann

(n.)
Grammar
forþ-mann, es; m.

A man of rank

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A man of rank Hé cwæð ꝥ sum forðman wǽre on Myrcna lande, Nap. 25

Linked entries: forþ-þegen forþ-wíf

for-þyrrian

(v.)
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For þyr l. þyrre

for-lǽtnes

abandonment ⬩ desolation ⬩ neglect ⬩ abandonment ⬩ cessation ⬩ intermission ⬩ remissness ⬩ remission ⬩ pardon ⬩ loss ⬩ putting away ⬩ dismission ⬩ divorce

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Take instances from for-lǽtennes in Dict., and add: abandonment, desolation, Similar entries v. for-lǽtan; IV. 2 Forlétnis desolatio, Lk. R. L. 21, 20. neglect.

for-hínan

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Take here for-hýnan, and add

Linked entry: for-hýnan

for-gifendlic

(adj.)
Grammar
for-gifendlic, dative.
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Take this apart from for-gifenlic

Linked entry: gifend-lic

forþ-on

(adv.)
Grammar
forþ-on, adv. [ = forþ-an, forþ-um = fúrþ-um]

At fírst ⬩ indeed ⬩ also ⬩ prīmo ⬩ ĕtiam

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At fírst, indeed, also; prīmo, ĕtiam Nó forþon ánlépe no, not even [also] one, Ps. Th. 13, 2

Linked entry: forþ

for-slegenlic

(adj.)
Grammar
for-slegenlic, adj.

Shameful ⬩ ignominious

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for-slegen profligatus. II. 2; or (?) l. for-segenlicne ( = -sewen-) one MS. has forsewenlíce) and swá orwyrðlicne deáð þrowian, Mart. H. 156, 20

Linked entry: -slegenlic

for-werednes

decrepitude

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Similar entries Cf. for-weorenness. Add:

for-worhta

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Dele, Similar entries and see for-wyrcan

for-gíman

to neglect ⬩ to neglect ⬩ to disregard

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Ne sceolde hé nán ðing forgýman ðe ǽfre tó note mehte, ne forða músfellan, Angl. ix. 265, 7. to neglect to do (dat. infin.)

for-gieldan

(v.)

to pay for ⬩ repay ⬩ requite ⬩ reddĕre

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to pay for, repay, requite; reddĕre Ðæt he hine scolde forgieldan that he should pay for it, Past. 63; Hat. MS.

for-spennen

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For Mone B. 671 Substitute Hpt. Gl. 420, 66

for-scapung

(n.)
Grammar
for-scapung, -sceapung, e; f.

A bad action ⬩ fault ⬩ crime ⬩ perversa actio ⬩ scĕlus

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A bad action, fault, crime; perversa actio, scĕlus Hí sǽdon ðæt hió ware for Fetontis forscapunge they said that it was for the fault of Phaëton, Ors. 1. 7; Bos. 30, 35. On mislícre forsceapunge by various misdeeds, 1, 11; Bos. 35, 2

for-irman

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Take here for-yrman, and add

Linked entry: for-yrman

fór-bétan

(v.)

to make full amends for anyone or anything ⬩ compensáre pro ălĭquo

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to make full amends for anyone or anything; compensáre pro ălĭquo, Som. Ben. Lye

fór-stal

(n.)

an assault ⬩ fine for an assault

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an assault, fine for an assault, L. C. S. 12; Th. i. 382, 14

for-bígan

(v.)
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Take here for-bígan in Dict., and add;

for-spreca

(n.)

one who speaks for another ⬩ an advocate

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one who speaks for another, an advocate, L. Edm. B. 1; Th. i. 254, 5