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a-bryrdan

(v.)
Grammar
a-bryrdan, p. -bryrde; pp. -bryrded, -bryrd, v. trans.

To prickstingto prick in the heartgrievepungerecompungere

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To prick, sting, to prick in the heart, grieve; pungere, compungere Ná ic ne beo abryrd, God min non compungar, Deus metis. Ps. Spl. 29, 14

heofon-wóma

(n.)
Grammar
heofon-wóma, an; m.

A heavenly soundthe sound heard at the day of judgment,

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A heavenly sound, the sound heard at the day of judgment, Exon. 20 a; Th. 52, 58; Cri. 835: 22 b; Th. 62, 10; Cri. 999

ge-híredlic

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-híredlic, adj.
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That is heard, audible Lá hwá sprecð myhta Drihtnes gehéredlice dó ealle herunga his quis loquetur potentias Domini?auditas faciet omnes laudes eius? Ps. L. 105, 2

ealdor-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
ealdor-leás, aldor-leás; adj.

Lifeless vita prīvātus

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Lifeless; vita prīvātus Hie gefricgeaþ freán úserne ealdorleásne they shall hear our lord [is] lifeless, Beo. Th. 5998; B. 3003

Linked entry: aldor-leás

torn-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
torn-mód, adj.

Having the mind excited to anger,having rage in the heart

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Having the mind excited to anger, having rage in the heart Gé (the evil spirits) mec nǽfre mótan tornmóde teón in tintergu, Exon. Th. 141, 2; Gú. 621

oretta

(n.)
Grammar
oretta, an; m.

One who strives, a combatant, warrior, champion

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Beorn beaduwe heard . . . ánrǽd oretta . . . Cristes cempa (St. Andrew), 1965 ; An. 985. þegnas lǽrde eádig oreta (St. Andrew), eorlas trymede, 925 ; An. 463. Eádig oretta andwîges heard (Guthlac), Exon. Th. 112, 21; Gú. 147.

Linked entry: oreta

meaht-mód

(n.)
Grammar
meaht-mód, es; n.

Strong feelingpassion

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Strong feeling, passion Wǽron heaðowylmas heortan getenge mihtmód wera fierce rage pressed on the heart, and the mighty passions of men, Cd. 149; Th. 187, 10; Exod. 149

unrót-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
unrót-mód, adj.

Sad at heart

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Sad at heart Hé for ðære geómrunga ðæs óþres deáþes leng on ðam lande gewunian ne mihte; ac hé unrótmód of his cýþþe gewát, Blickl. Homl. 113, 12

Linked entry: rót-mód

ge-éðan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-éðan, p. de; pp. ed [éðe easy]

To make easy or lightalleviatelĕvāre

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To make easy or light, alleviate; lĕvāre Ðæt ðú hygesorge heortan mínre geéðe that thou alleviate the sorrow of my heart, Exon. 50 a; Th. 174, 17; Gú. 1179

ge-rúme

(adj.; adv.)
Grammar
ge-rúme, adj.
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Without the pressure of care. v. rume; III Is min mod gehǽled, hyge ymb heortan gerflnie (thought has free play round my heart), Gen. 759

un-geheort

(adj.)
Grammar
un-geheort, adj.

Disheartenedwithout courage

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Disheartened, without courage Ðá ða hí gesáwon swá mænigfealde ógan on mistlícum wítum, ðá wurdon hí sóna ungeheorte ( they lost heart ), and deófle offredon, Homl. Skt. i. 23, 62

Linked entries: ge-heort un-gehirt

a-ráfian

(v.)

To unroveunravelunwinddissolvere

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To unrove, unravel, unwind; dissolvere Aráfaþ ðæt cliwen ðære twífaldan heortan unwinds the clew of the double heart; dissolvit corda duplicitatibus involuta, Past. 35, 5; Hat. MS. 46 b, 1

beadu-serce

(n.)
Grammar
beadu-serce, an; f.

A war-shirtcoat of mailbellica tunicalorica

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A war-shirt, coat of mail; bellica tunica, lorica Ic gefrægn sunu Wihstánes beran beadusercean I heard that Wihstan's son bore the coat of mail, Beo. Th. 5503; B. 2755

mód-sefa

(n.)
Grammar
mód-sefa, an; m.

The inner man

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The inner man, mind, spirit, soul, heart: — Ðæt ðín módsefa mára wurde and ðín líchoma leóhtra micle that thy mind would be mightier and far fairer thy body, Cd. 25; Th. 32, 10; Gen. 501.

sár-ferhþ

(adj.)
Grammar
sár-ferhþ, adj.

Sore at heart, wounded in spirit

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Sore at heart, wounded in spirit Ðæt wíf (Sarah complaining to Abraham about Hagar ) módes sorge, sárferhþ sægde: 'Ne fremest ðú riht wið mé,' Cd. Th. 135, 17; Gen. 2244

Linked entry: sárig-ferhþ

ealo-gál

(adj.)
Grammar
ealo-gál, adj.

Ale-drunk cervĭsia inebriātus

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Ale-drunk; cervĭsia inebriātus Ic gehýre ealogálra gylp I hear the boast of the ale-drunken, Cd. 109; Th. 145, 19; Gen. 2408

irfe-geflit

(n.)
Grammar
irfe-geflit, es; n.
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A dispute about inheritance Ðá gehýrde wé manegu yrfegeflitu then did we hear of many disputes about the inheritance, Chart. Th. 486, 12

Linked entry: ge-flit

þroht

(n.)
Grammar
þroht, es; m.

Oppressionafflictionhardship

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Oppression, affliction, hardship Ic hit leng ne mæg helan for hungre, is ðes hæft tó ðan strang, þreánýd ðæs þearl, and ðes þroht tó ðæs heard, Elen. Kmbl. 1405; El. 704

ge-swel

(n.)
Grammar
ge-swel, -swell, es; n. [swellan to swell]

A swellingtumourtŭmor

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A swelling, tumour; tŭmor Wið ǽlcum heardum swile oððe geswelle for every hard tumour or swelling, L. M. 1, 31; Lchdm. ii. 70, 20: Herb. 86, 1; Lchdm. i. 188, 20: 90, 1; Lchdm. i. 194, 19: 109, 3; Lchdm. i. 222, 14.

Linked entry: swell

hlystan

(v.)
Grammar
hlystan, p. te

To list, listen to, hear, hearken

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To list, listen to, hear, hearken Hí gefeallaþ on ða heortan ðe hiera hlyst they fall on the heart that listens to them, Past. 15, 6; Swt. 97, 1. Mid ðam ðe hé hlyste ðæs heofonlícan sanges whilst he was listening to the heavenly song, Homl.