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ge-sǽlignes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-sǽlignes, -nys, -ness, -nyss, e; f.
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Happiness; fēlīcĭtas Ðǽr biþ engla dreám, sib and gesǽlignes there is joy of angels, peace and happiness, Exon. 32 b; Th. 102, 23; Cri. 1677. Gif ðú wille ðysses lífes gesǽlignysse mid us brúcan si vis pĕrennis vītæ fēlīcĭtāte perfrui, Bd. 1, 7; S. 477

deópnes

(n.)
Grammar
deópnes, diópnes,deóp-ness, deóp-nys, deóp-nyss,deóp-niss,e ; f.

DEEPNESS, depth, an abyss prŏfundum, altitūdo, ăbyssus = άβυσσos, vŏrāgo

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DEEPNESS, depth, an abyss; prŏfundum, altitūdo, ăbyssus = άβυσσos, vŏrāgo Onafæstnod ic eom on líme deópnesse ... ic com on deópnysse sǽ infixus sum in līmo profundi ... vēni in altitudĭnem măris, Ps. Lamb. 68, 3. Ǽnig ne wát ða deópnesse Drihtnes mihta

Linked entry: diópnys

a-stemnian

(v.)
Grammar
a-stemnian, p. nede; pp. ned [a from, stemnian to build]

To proceed from a foundationto foundbuilderectcondere

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To proceed from a foundation, to found, build, erect; condere Ðe hí sylf astemnedon which they themselves built, Bd. Pref; S. 472, 17

dǽl-numelnes

(n.)
Grammar
dǽl-numelnes, -ness,e ; f. [numol taking, receiving]

A sharing, partaking, participationparticipatio

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A sharing, partaking, participation;participatio Ðære dǽlnumelnes is hire on ðæt sylfe cujus participatio est ejus in id ipsum, Ps. Lamb. 121, 3

ende-byrdnes

(n.)
Grammar
ende-byrdnes, -byrnes, -ness, e; f.

Order, disposition, method, way, manner, means ordo

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Order, disposition, method, way, manner, means; ordo Óþ endebyrdnesse ex ordĭne, Lk. Bos. 1, 3. On endebyrdnesse in ordĭne,l, 8

for-lǽtennys

(n.)
Grammar
for-lǽtennys, -lǽtnys, -nyss, -ness, e; f.

A leavingremissiondesolationlossintermissioremissiodesōlātioperdĭtio

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A leaving, remission, desolation, loss; intermissio, remissio, desōlātio, perdĭtio Þeóstru ne synd nán þing búton leóhtes forlǽtennyss darkness is nothing but the departure of light. Boutr. Scrd. 20, 46. On synna forlǽtnysse bæþe lavacro peccātōrum remissiōnis

Linked entry: for-létenes

for-wordenes

(n.)
Grammar
for-wordenes, -weorþenes, -ness, e; f. [pp. forworden perished]

A coming to nothingperishingruinintĕrĭtus

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A coming to nothing, perishing, ruin; intĕrĭtus Ðis wæs swíðe gedyrfsum geár hér on lande þurh wæstma forwordenessa this was a very grievous year in the land through the perishing of fruits, Chr. 1105; Erl. 240, 15

Linked entry: for-weorþenes

eard-begengnes

(n.)
Grammar
eard-begengnes, -biggengnes, -ness, e; f.

An abode, habitationhabĭtātio, incŏlātus

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An abode, habitation; habĭtātio, incŏlātus Eardbegengnes oððe elþeódignys mín afeorrad oð ðe gelængd is incŏlātus meus prolongātus est, Ps. Lamb. 119, 5. Eardbiggengnes [MS. eardbiggendes] mín aforfeorsode is incŏlātus meus prolongātus est Ps. Spl. 119

be-smitenes

(n.)
Grammar
be-smitenes, -ness, -nyss, e; f.

Dirtiness, SMUTTINESS, filthiness, pollution, abomination, infectionsordes, inquinamentum, pollutio, coinquinatio

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Dirtiness, SMUTTINESS, filthiness, pollution, abomination, infection; sordes, inquinamentum, pollutio, coinquinatio Tilode se Drihtnes wer ða stówe fram unsyfernyssum geclǽnsian ðara ǽrrena mána and besmitenessa the man of God toiled to cleanse the place

bi-gegnes

(n.)
Grammar
bi-gegnes, bi-gegnys, -ness, e; f.

studium

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A going about or applying one's self to anything, the pursuit or study of anything; studium Bigegnes vel smeágung studium, Ælfc. Gl. 90; Wrt. Voc. 51, 27: Gr. Dial. 1, 10

ge-þwǽrnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þwǽrnes, -ness, niss, -e; f.

Concordagreementmildnessconcordiamansuetudo

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Concord, agreement, mildness; concordia, mansuetudo Mid fægerre geþwǽrnesse pulchra concordia, Bd. 4, 23; S. 596, 23. Sibb and geþwǽrnyss pax et concordia, Coll. Monast. Th. 31, 25: Blickl. Homl. 109, 16. He ðæt ríce heóld on gódre geþwǽrnesse and on

æf-éstnes

(n.)
Grammar
æf-éstnes, -ness ; -nys, -nyss, e ; f.

Envyspiteinvidiamalignitas

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Envy, spite; invidia, malignitas

eáhtnes

(n.)
Grammar
eáhtnes, éhtnes, -nys, -ness, -nyss, e; f.

Persecution persecūtio

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Persecution; persecūtio Se eáhtnysse ahóf who raised persecution, Exon. 65 b; Th. 243, 2; Jul. 4: 18 a; Th. 44, 18; Cri. 704

Linked entry: éhtnes

ge-máhnes

(n.)
Grammar
ge-máhnes, -nys, -ness, -nyss, e; f.

Shamelessness, stubbornnessprŏcācĭtas, pervĭcācia

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Shamelessness, stubbornness; prŏcācĭtas, pervĭcācia Gemáhnes prŏcācĭtas, Wrt. Voc. 86, 53. Gemáhays prŏcācĭtas vel pervĭcācia, Ælfc. Gl. 88; Som. 74, 85; Wrt. Voc. 50, 65

wan

(n.)
Grammar
wan, es; [n. (?) cf. Icel. vánt (neut, of vanr) with gen.]
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Want, lack Ne byð mé nánes gódes wan nihil mihi deerit, Ps. Th. 22, 1. Hí habbaþ ǽghwæs genóh, nis him wihte won, Exon. Th. 352, 9; Sch. 95. On ðám ðingum ðe hí won hæfdon in eis quae minus habuerat, Bd. 5, 22 ; S. 644, 15

gest-líðnes

(n.)
Grammar
gest-líðnes, -ness, -nyss, e; f.

Hospitablenesshospitalityhospĭtālĭtas

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Hospitableness, hospitality; hospĭtālĭtas Ðá se fóresprecena Godes man fela daga mid him wæs on gestlíðnesse cum præfātus clērĭcus alĭquot diēbus ăpud eum hospĭtārētur, Bd. 1, 7; S. 477, 6. On gestlíðnysse in hospitality, 1, 7; S. 476, 37: 477, 16: 1

bed-gerid

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Substitute : The food in an ants' nest

hæft-noþ

(n.)
Grammar
hæft-noþ, -neþ, es; m.

Custody, keeping, imprisonment

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Custody, keeping, imprisonment On hæftnoþe biþ gehæfd he will be imprisoned, Lchdm. iii. 200, 34. On hæftneþe gebringan to imprison, Chr. 1095; Erl. 232, 21. Ðǽr hé on hæftneþe wæs where he was imprisoned, 1101; Erl. 237. 40

ofer-níd

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-níd, -neód, e; f.

Extreme need

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Extreme need Gif hit oferneód beó si valde necesse sit L. Ecg. P. iii. 14; Th. ii. 200, 33

hosa

(n.)
Grammar
hosa, an; m. [or hose; f. (?) v. next word, and cf. other dialects] .

a covering for the leg, HOSE caligabreeches, hose.]a husk, a covering for a grain or seed

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a covering for the leg, HOSE Hosa caliga vel ocrea, Wrt. Voc. 81, 48. [Prompt. Parv. hose caliga, p. 248, see note: Laym. hose, v. 15216: R. Glouc. (in the corresponding passage) hose: A. R. hosen; pl: Chauc. hosen: Icel. hosa; f. a covering for the

Linked entry: leðer-hose