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bígels

(n.)
Grammar
bígels, es; m.

An arch, a vault, an arched roofarcus, fornix, camera

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An arch, a vault, an arched roof; arcus, fornix, camera,Ælfc. Gl. 93; Som. 75, 91; Wrt. Voc. 52, 41: Cot. 201

Linked entry: for-bígels

bifung

(n.)
Grammar
bifung, beofung, e; f. [bifian to tremble]

A trembling, shakingtremor

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A trembling, shaking; tremor Fyrhto oððe bifung begráp híg tremor apprehendit eos, Ps. Lamb. 47, 7: 54, 6

Linked entry: beofung

bi-gǽþ

commits

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commits, Exon. 27 a; Th. 80, 18; Cri. 1308; Similar entries pres. of bi-gán

bi-feolan

(v.)
Grammar
bi-feolan, p. -fæl, pl. -fǽlon; pp. -folen

To commit, commend, deliverimmittere, commendare, tradere

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To commit, commend, deliver; immittere, commendare, tradere Bifolen in foldan committed to earth, Exon. 71 b; Th. 267, 18; Jul. 417 : 17 b; Th. 42, 5; Cri. 668

Linked entry: bi-folen

bi-gytan

(v.)

to get, obtain, seizeassequi, acquirere, arripere, corripere

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to get, obtain, seize; assequi, acquirere, arripere, corripere,Exon. 32 b; Th. 103, 19; Cri. 1690

bi-healdan

(v.)
Grammar
bi-healdan, p. -heóld, pl. -heóldon; pp. -healden.

to hold by or near, guard, observe, preservetenere, inhabitare, custodire, servare, præservareto see, look on, beholdvidere, intueri, aspicere

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Mec sáwelcund hyrde bihealdeþ a spiritual shepherd guardeth me, Exon. 37 a; Th. 121, 15; . 289. Hine weard biheóld of heofonum a guardian from heaven guarded him, Exon. 34 a; Th. 108, 22; . 76 : 54 b; Th. 193, 22; Az. 125.

Linked entry: be-healden

bi-hlǽman

(v.)

to fall uponstrepitu obruere

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to overwhelm with noise, to fall upon; strepitu obruere Ðonne foldbúende se micla dæg meahtan Dryhtnes mægne bihlǽmeþ then the great day of the mighty Lord will fall with might upon the earth's inhabitants, Exon, 20 b; Th. 54, 18; Cri. 870

Linked entry: be-hlǽman

bi-hlemman

(v.)
Grammar
bi-hlemman, v. a. [be, hlemman to dash together]

To dash togethercollidere cum strepitu

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To dash together; collidere cum strepitu He ða grimman goman bihlemmeþ fæste togædre he dashes the grim jaws [gums] fast together, Exon. 97 b; Th. 364, 26; Wal. 76

Linked entry: be-hlemman

bi-geongende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
bi-geongende, bi-gongende; part. [part. of bi-gongan, v. be-gongan, be-gangan]

Passing bypræteriens

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Passing by; præteriens,Mk. Lind. War. 15, 21: Mk. Rush. War. 15, 21

biggencere

(n.)
Grammar
biggencere, es; m.

A workeroperator

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A worker; operator Ic hæbbe smiþas ... and manega óðre mistlícra cræfta biggenceras habeo fabros ... et multos alios variarum artium operatores, Coll. Monast, Th. 30, 3

bi-hlyhhan

(v.)
Grammar
bi-hlyhhan, p. -hlóh, pl. -hlógon; pp. -hlahen, -hleahen

To laugh at, derideridere aliquid, exultare de aliqua re

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To laugh at, deride; ridere aliquid, exultare de aliqua re,Exon.73 b; Th. 274, 1; Jul. 526

bi-hófian

(v.)
Grammar
bi-hófian, p. ode; pp. od

To have need of, to need, requireegere, indigere

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To have need of, to need, require; egere, indigere,Exon. 37 b; Th. 123, 33; . 332

bi-hongen

(v.; part.)

behung, hung round

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behung, hung round, Exon. 81 b; Th. 307, 1; Seef. 17; Similar entries pp. of bi-hón

bi-grafan

(v.)

to burysepelire

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to bury; sepelire,Exon. 29 a; Th. 89, 33; Cri. 1466

bigsen

(n.)

an example

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an example, Bd. 3, 28, MS. B; S. 560, note 35

bi-helian

(v.)

to hide, conceal

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to hide, conceal, Exon. 52 b; Th. 183, 14; . 1327

bi-heonan

on this side

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on this side

bi-gong

(n.)

a course

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a course, Exon. 54 b; Th. 193, 29, Az. 129

bi-gongan

(v.)

to attend, practise, observe, worship

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to attend, practise, observe, worship, Exon. 44 b; Th. 150, 11; . 777

Linked entry: bi-gangan

bí-gyrdel

(n.)

a girdle, purse

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a girdle, purse, Mt. Bos. 10, 9

Linked entry: gyrdel