sand
A messenger, envoy
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ðá tó ðám kincge bishop Lyfing was then with the king. . . Then came a messenger (or message? ) from Christchurch to the bishop, and he (the bishop) went then to the king, Chart. Th. 339, 26.
gýmen
Care ⬩ heed ⬩ solicitude ⬩ diligence ⬩ superintendence ⬩ rule ⬩ cura
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Man sceal healdan ðæt hálige húsl mid mycelre gýmene the holy eucharist must be kept with great care, L. Ælf. C. 36; Th. ii. 360, 11.
of-sceótan
to wound or kill by shooting an arrow or by hurling a weapon ⬩ elf-shot, diseased from an elf's shot, Lchdm. ii. 156, 25: 290, 21. The disease consists in an over-distension of an animal's stomach from the swelling up of clover and grass, when eaten with the morning dew on it.
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The disease consists in an over-distension of an animal's stomach from the swelling up of clover and grass, when eaten with the morning dew on it.
on-bærnan
to set fire to, to light (a fire), to kindle ⬩ to burn, consume by burning ⬩ to heat, inflame ⬩ to kindle desire for anything, to incite
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to set fire to, to light (a fire), to kindle literal Hié hié mid flexe bewundon and onbærndon hit they wrapped them round with flax, and set fire to it, Ors. 4, l; Swt. 158, 6. Ðá héton ða déman micel fýr onbærnan, Shrn. 53, 15: Exon.
tó-þindan
To swell ⬩ grow big ⬩ to swell with pride ⬩ be puffed up ⬩ be arrogant
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Tóþunden gravis, Germ. 390, 142. in a metaphorical sense, to swell with pride, be puffed up, be arrogant Tóþint intumuerit, superbierit. Hpt. Gl. 423, 25.
Linked entry: tó-þunden
tulge
Strongly ⬩ firmly
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Strongly, firmly; but the word undergoes a similar change to that which is seen in the case of swíde q. v. and is used with much the same force as that word Him beóþ under tungan tulge swearte ǽdra he has under his tongue very black veins, Lchdm. ii.
Linked entry: tylg
tyhting
Persuasion ⬩ exhortation ⬩ encouragement ⬩ incitement ⬩ instigation ⬩ allurement ⬩ suggestion
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Hé micclum mid his bénum and tihtingum fylste he helped much with his prayers and exhortations, Homl. Th. ii. 126, 29. Se ðe óðerne tó leahtrum forspenþ, hé is manslaga, ðonne hé ðæs óðres sáwle forpǽrþ þurh his yfelum tihtingum, 226, 32.
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bærnan
to expose to the action of heat ⬩ to cauterize ⬩ to cause to give light ⬩ to consume by fire
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Add: to expose to the action of heat Hý leomu rǽcað tó bærnenne synna tó wíte, Cri. 1622. Bærned vel gehyrsted frigi, Wrt. Voc. ii. 150, 77. to cauterize:-- Se lǽce cyrfð oððe bærnð, and se untruma hrýmð, Hml. Th. i. 472, 15.
Cædmon
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A. in large 8vo. 1832, with an English translation, notes, and a verbal index, pp. 341. Bouterwek, with German translation and notes, an excellent vocabulary, Lateinischangelsächsisches Wörter-verzeichniss, in 2 vols. 8vo. 1854. Gütersloh bei C.
þeówian
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Sealmsangum hig þeówian psalmodiis inseruiant, Anglia xiii. 373, 117. with acc.(?) of service done, to perform a service Ealle ða ðénunga ðe (acc. or dat.?)
on-cnáwan
To know ⬩ noscere, cognoscere, agnoscere ⬩ to know, recognise, ⬩ to identify an object through being acquainted with its characteristics, to distinguish ⬩ to recognise a fact ⬩ to know, understand, attain to a knowledge of ⬩ to know, learn by observation, observe, perceive ⬩ to acknowledge ⬩ make acknowledgment of a fault ⬩ to acknowledge a greeting ⬩ to acknowledge the power of another
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Lamb. 76, 20. to recognise a fact (which is generally stated in a clause beginning with ðæt) Wundra weorc ðíne and sáwle mín oncnáweþ knows that thy works are wonderful Ps. Spl. 138, 13.
cymen
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Wyrc sealfe of cymene make a salve with cummin, 2, 22; Lchdm. ii. 206, 20. Genim cymen take cummin, Herb. 94, 2; Lchdm. i. 204, 16: 376, 5: L.
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for-wyrnan
To prohibit ⬩ deny ⬩ refuse ⬩ restrain ⬩ prevent ⬩ hinder ⬩ prohĭbēre ⬩ recūsāre ⬩ denĕgāre ⬩ renuĕre
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Me hwílum biþ forwyrned willan mínes sometimes I am denied my will, 72 a; Th. 268, 32; Jul. 441
Linked entries: for-wærnan for-weornan for-wernan for-wiernan wirnan for-wyrnan
FÓSTER
FOSTERing ⬩ nourishing ⬩ rearing ⬩ feeding ⬩ food ⬩ nourishment ⬩ provisions ⬩ edŭcātio ⬩ nutrīcium ⬩ pastio ⬩ alĭmentum ⬩ victus
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A FOSTERing, nourishing, rearing, feeding, food, nourishment, provisions; edŭcātio, nutrīcium, pastio, alĭmentum, victus Ic gegaderige in to ðé of deórcynne and of fugelcynne gemacan, ðæt hí eft to fóstre beón I will gather in to thee mates of beast-kind
hróðor
Solace ⬩ comfort ⬩ benefit ⬩ pleasure
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Solace, comfort, benefit, pleasure Ic ðé Andreas onsende tó hleó and tó hróðre I will send Andrew to you to protect and comfort you, Andr. Kmbl. 221; An. 111: 1133; An. 567.
irgþ
Sluggishness ⬩ cowardice ⬩ timorousness ⬩ pusillanimity
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Þurh lyðre yrhþe Godes bydela ðe clumedon mid ceaflum ðǽr hí scoldon clipian through the vile sluggishness of God's messengers, who mumbled with their mouths when they should have cried aloud, Swt. A. S. Rdr. 111, 202
Linked entry: irhþ
land-búend
husbandman ⬩ a native
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Ðǽm scipmannum is beboden gelíce and ðǽm landbúendum ðæt ealles ðæs ðe him on heora ceápe geweaxe hig Gode ðone teóþan dǽl ágyfen it is commanded to those who trade with ships, just as to those who cultivate land, that they give to God the tenth part
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merigen
morning ⬩ the morning of the next day ⬩ morrow
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Spl. 89, 6. the morning of the next day, morrow Ðú ðe nást hwæðer ðú merigenes gebíde thou that knowest not whether thou wilt live to see the morrow, Homl. Th. ii. 104, 26. Hwæt gif ic bíde merigenes, Homl. Skt. 3, 585. In merne in crastinum, Mt.
næs
Not
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Grammar næs, with another negative Ábréd of ða fiðeru, næs ne cerfe, Lev. 1, 17. Ic ondrǽde ðæt hé wirige mé, and næs ná bletsige, Gen. 27, 12. Ðonne telle ic ða weorþmynd ðæm wyrhtan, næs ná ðé, Bt. 14, 1; Fox 42, 19.
gífre
Greedy ⬩ covetous ⬩ voracious ⬩ eager ⬩ desirous ⬩ avidus
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Gífrum grápum with greedy clutches, 38 b; Th. 126, 28; Gú. 378: Andr. Kmbl. 2671; An. 1337. Gesyhst ðú nú ða sweartan helle grǽdige and gífre seest thou now the black hell greedy and ravenous?
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