be-teón
to draw over or round, cover, surround, inclose, protect ⬩ obducere, superinducere, circumducere, concludere, munire ⬩ to leave by law, bequeath ⬩ legare ⬩ accuse ⬩ criminari, accusare
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In. 54; Th. i. 136, 10 : 71; Th. i. 148, 2
be-táhten
committed
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Chr. 654; Erl. 29, 11 = betǽhton committed; Similar entries p. of betǽcan II
betast
best ⬩ optimus
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best; optimus Betast hereféðan blícaþ best martial bands shine, Exon. 22 b; Th. 62, 36; Cri. 1012
be-teldan
To cover, cover over, surround, overwhelm ⬩ tegere, supertegere, circumdare, obruere
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Kmbl. 1976; An. 990. Fuglas hringe beteldaþ Fénix the birds surround the Phœnix in a ring, Exon. 6o b; Th. 221, 24; Ph. 339. Wæs wópes hring torne bitolden the weeping circle was overwhelmed with grief, 15 b; Th. 34, 6; Cri. 538
betera
BETTER ⬩ melior
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BETTER; melior Ðæt hý wǽron beteran þegnas that they were better thanes, Ors. 4, 9; Bos. 92, 23. Ða betran tída the better times, 4, 9; Bos. 92, 18. To beteran tíde to a better time, Bd. 3. 14; S. 539, 39. Wítodlíce micle má mann ys sceápe betera?
Linked entry: betre
be-þærfeþ
expedit
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expedit, Mt. Rush. Stv. 19, 10, = be-þearfeþ
be-þearf
I have, thou hast, he has need
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I have, thou hast, he has need, Elen. Kmbl. 1082; El. 543: Ps. Spl. 15, 1.; Similar entries pres. of be-þurfan
be-þearfaþ
he needs, wants ⬩ opus habet
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he needs, wants; opus habet Hwæt helpeþ vel beþearfeþ [MS. beþearfaþ] menn what does it help to a man or what needs a man [of what use is it to a man]? quid prodest homini? Mt. Rush. Stv. 16, 26
Linked entry: þearfian
be-þennan
To cover ⬩ obducere
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To cover; obducere He mec beþenede he covered me, Exon. 107 a; Th. 408, 15; Rä. 27, 12
beðen
A fomentation, embrocation ⬩ fomentum
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A fomentation, embrocation; fomentum Mid beðenum with fomentation, Bd. 4, 32; S. 611, 20
Linked entry: beðing
beðing
A fomentation ⬩ fomentum
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A fomentation, an assuaging or nourishing medicine; fomentum,Bd. 4, 32; S. 611, 20; MS. B
Linked entry: beðen
be-tolden
surrounded
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Kmbl. 1976; An. 990; Similar entries pp. of beteldan
betonice
The herb BETONY ⬩ betonĭca officinālis
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Nim betonican sǽd take seed of betony, iii. 72, 6. Wyl on ealaþ betonican boil betony in ale, L. M. 1, 16; Lchdm. ii. 58, 24.
betost
Best ⬩ optimus
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Best; optimus Nú is ófost betost, ðæt we þeódcyning ðǽr sceáwian now is speed best, that we may see there the great king, Beo. Th. 6007; B. 3007
be-þurfan
To need, have need, want, to be in want, to require ⬩ opus habere, egere, indigere
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To need, have need, want, to be in want, to require; opus habere, egere, indigere Wísdómes beþearf he requires wisdom, Elen. Kmbl. 1082; El. 543. Ic árna biþearf I need mercy, Exon. 76 a; Th. 285, 17; Jul. 715: Ælfc. Gr. 26, 2; Som. 28, 48.
be-þorfte
did need
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did need, Bt. 33, 4; Fox 128, 14; Similar entries p. of be-þurfan
be-þridian
To force, overpower ⬩ cogere, vi superare
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Ðæt hý án cyning swá ýðelíce on his geweald beþrydian sceolde that one king should so easily force them under his power, Ors. 3, 7; Bos. 59, 42 : 2, 5; Bos. 47, 11
betoce
the herb betony
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the herb betony, L. M. 1, 39; Lchdm. ii. 104, 4
betogenes
An accusation ⬩ accusatio
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An accusation; accusatio Be cierlisces monnes betogenesse [MS. H. betogenisse] of a churlish man's accusation, L. In. 37, titl; Th. i. 124, note 50
be-þýan
To thrust ⬩ trudere
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To thrust; trudere Hí beþýddon they thrust, Ors. 4, 1; Bos. 78, 8