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ælmes-mann

(n.)
Grammar
ælmes-mann, es; m.

An alms-manone supported by alms, a bedesman or a beggar

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.), one supported by alms, a bedesman or a beggar Ðeáh se man nime ǽnne stán and lecge on fúl slóh, ðæt se ælmesman mæge mid ðám óðrum fét steppan on ðá clǽnan healfe, Wlfst. 239, 10. On ælmesmannes híwe, Hml. S. 23, 562.

fore-stæppan

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Take here the instances given under fore-stapan, fore-steppan, and add

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brycg

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Ðeáh se man nime ǽnne stán and lecge on fúl slóh, þæt se ælmesman mæge mid þám óðrum fét steppan on ðá clǽnan healfe, þæt him bið micel méd for Gode, Wlfst. 239, 9.

on-ginnan

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Cf. later gan with infinitive :-- Ongan ic steppan forð, Sat. 248. Mid þý hé geswiperum múðe lícetende ǽrende wrehte and leáslíce ongann cum simulatam legationem ore astuto uolueret, Bd. 2, 9; Sch. 147, 2. add: with acc.

rýman

(v.)
Grammar
rýman, de.

to make roomy, extend, spread, enlarge,amplifyto clear a wayyield, give place

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Rúmaþ, steppaþ cedunt, Wrt. Voc. ii. 19, 19 : 87, 64. Rýmde cessit, 81, 75. Á man rýmde (retreated) fram ðære sǽ, and hí férdon ǽfre forþ æfter, Chr. 999; Erl. 135, 35.

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wiþ

(prep.; adv.)
Grammar
wiþ, prep. (adv. conj. ).

towardstoin the direction oftowardstoatwithtowardstoatagainstover againstopposite toagainstfrombynearagainstbesideuntoatagainstwithagainst onover againstoppositeagainstin the way ofwith.withpart withfromforin return foras payment forforin consideration offorin exchange forforfor in reward ofin return forin answer toforas compensation forin consideration ofin return foron condition ofagainstagainstas a set-offby the side ofcompared within contrast withwithtowithwithagainstto.withforagainstfromforagainstcontrary toin opposition to.withatagainstbeside by,atbyagainstatuntowithfromforwithagainstto weigh one thing with or against anotherin comparison withwithtowith a personwithtowardswith in respect towithwith againsttowithto.againstfromforagainst contrary toagainstbythrough,to rest on the armtill.till tountil

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Grammar wiþ, confronting, over against, opposite Ongan ic steppan forð ána wið englum I stepped forth and alone confronted the angels, Cd. Th. 280, 1 ; Sat. 249.