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be-beran

(v.)
Grammar
be-beran, he -byreþ; p. -bær

To bear or carry toprovidesupplyafferreinstruere

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To bear or carry to, provide, supply; afferre, instruere Gif man mannan wǽpnum bebyreþ if one supply a man with weapons, L. Ethb. 18; Th, i. 6, 19

Linked entry: be-byreþ

beorh-stede

(n.)
Grammar
beorh-stede, es; m.

A mountain-placeplace on a mountaina mountainmoundlocus in montemonscollis

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A mountain-place, place on a mountain, a mountain, mound; locus in monte, mons, collis On beorhstede on the mound Exon. 60 a; Th. 217, 22; Ph. 284

burh-fæsten

(n.)
Grammar
burh-fæsten, es; n.
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A city-fastness, fortress, citadel; arx munita, castellum Com God sceáwigan beorna burhfæsten God came to view the chieftains' city-fastness, Cd. 80; Th. 101, 10; Gen. 1680

célod

(v.; part.)
Grammar
célod, céllod; part. [ceól the keel of a ship]

scaphiformis

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Formed like a keel or boat; scaphiformis Célod bord a shield shaped as a boat, Fins. Kmbl. 57; Fin. 29. Céllod bord, Byrht. Th. 140, 4; By. 283

cynnestre

(n.)
Grammar
cynnestre, an; f. [cennan to bring forth, -estre a female termination, q. v.]

One who brings forth, a mothergenitrix, mater

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One who brings forth, a mother; genitrix, mater Ðæt cild oncneów Marian stemne, cynnestran the child knew the voice of Mary, the mother, Homl. Th. i. 352, 27

Linked entries: cænnestre cennestre

dæg-langes

(adv.)
Grammar
dæg-langes, adv.

During one day, for a dayper unam diem

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During one day, for a day; per unam diem Beo ðé stille dæglanges ðínre fyrdinge be still for a day from thy march, Homl. Th. ii. 482, 29

Linked entry: -langes

cýle-gicel

(n.)
Grammar
cýle-gicel, es; m.

An icicle frigŏris stiria

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An icicle ; frigŏris stiria Land wǽron freórig cealdum cýlegicelum the lands were frozen with cold icicles, Andr. Kmbl. 2521; An. 1262: Exon. 56b; Th. 201, 20; Ph. 59

dróf-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
dróf-líc, adj.

Agitated, disturbed, troublesome, irksome, sad turbŭlentus, molestus

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Agitated, disturbed, troublesome, irksome, sad; turbŭlentus, molestus Him biþ fýr ongeán,dróflíc wíte before them shall be fire, sad punishment, Exon. 116 a; Th. 446, 8; Dóm. 19

dégol-ful

(adj.)
Grammar
dégol-ful, adj.

Full of secret, mysterioussecrēti plēnus, mystĭcus

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Full of secret, mysterious; secrēti plēnus, mystĭcus Ic míðan sceal dégolfulne dóm mínne I must conceal my mysterious power, Exon. 127 b; Th. 491, 14; Rä. 80, 14

delan

(v.)
Grammar
delan, p. dæl, pl.dǽlon ; pp.dolen

To fall, sink lābi

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To fall, sink; lābi Ǽrðon engla weard for oferhygde dæl on gedwilde ere the angels' guardian for pride sank into error, Cd. 1; Th. 2, 22; Gen. 23

deáþ-bed

(n.)
Grammar
deáþ-bed, deáþ-bedd,es; n.

A death-bed, gravemortis stratum, sepulcrum

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A death-bed, grave; mortis stratum, sepulcrum Nú is wilgeofa deáþbedde fæst the kind giver is now fast in his death-bed [ = grave ], Beo. Th. 5795; B. 2901

edring

(n.)
Grammar
edring, e; f.

A refuge, return refŭgium

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A refuge, return; refŭgium Dust ne mæg him edringe ǽnge gehátan the dust may not promise any refuge to him, Exon. 99 b; Th. 373, 11; Seel. 107

éfeostlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
éfeostlíce, adv.

Quickly, hastilycĕlĕrĭter

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Quickly, hastily; cĕlĕrĭter He bebead him ðæt he éfeostlíce sceolde to him cuman he commanded him that he should quickly come to him. Chr. 1114; Th. 370, 19

éh-streám

(n.)
Grammar
éh-streám, es; m.

A water-stream, ocean

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A water-stream, ocean Heliseus éhstreám sóhte, leólc ofer lagu-flód Heliseus sought the ocean, bounded over the water-flood, Exon. 75 b; Th. 283, 1; Jul. 673

éðel-boda

(n.)
Grammar
éðel-boda, an; m.

A native preacher, the apostle of a country indĭgĕnus prædĭcātor, patriæ apostólus

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A native preacher, the apostle of a country; indĭgĕnus prædĭcātor, patriæ apostólus He éðelbodan wiste he knew the native preacher, Exon. 47 a; Th. 162, 15; Gu. 976

fǽmig

(adj.)
Grammar
fǽmig, adj.

Foamy spūmōsus

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Foamy; spūmōsus Ðæt ceól scyle fǽmig rídan ýða hrycgum that the foamy vessel shall ride on the waves' backs, Exon. 101 b; Th. 384, 24; Rä. 4, 32

fæst-gongel

(adj.)
Grammar
fæst-gongel, adj.

Firm and sure going, faithful, constant sēcūrus progressus, fĭdēlis

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Firm and sure going, faithful, constant; sēcūrus progressus, fĭdēlis Sum geþyld hafaþ,fæstgongel ferþ one has patience, a faithful soul, Exon. 79 b; Th. 298, 4; Crä. 80

féle-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
féle-leás, adj. [félan to feel]

Devoid of feelinginsensĭlis

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Devoid of feeling; insensĭlis Biþ his líf scæcen and he féleleás his life is departed and he devoid of feeling, Exon. 87 b; Th. 329, 26; Vy. 40

feorh-eácen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
feorh-eácen, part.

Endued with lifelivingvītâ auctusvīvens

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Endued with life, living; vītâ auctus, vīvens Feorheáceno cynn inc hýrað eall all races endued with life shall obey you two, Cd. 10; Th. 13, 17; Gen. 204

fóre-gleáw

(adj.)
Grammar
fóre-gleáw, adj.

Very prudentprovĭduspræ aliis săpiens

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Very prudent; provĭdus, præ aliis săpiens Fóregleáw provĭdus, R. Ben. 64: Homl. Th. ii. 152, 2. Fóregleáwe ealde úþwitan very prudent ancient philosophers, Menol. Fox 328; Men. 165