synderlíce
apart, away from all others, in private ⬩ separately, severally, apart ⬩ specially, in particular ⬩ only, exclusively, solely, to or by one's self ⬩ specially, exceedingly, to a greater extent than in any other case, singularly
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., wíc being used in plural) wíc getimbrede ipse sibi monasterium construxit, Bd. 3, 19; S. 547, 30. Sume men ðæs wóses synderlíce ( by itself ) brúcaþ, Lchdm. i. 178, 11.
Linked entry: sundorlíce
manian
to bring to mind what ought to be done ⬩ to urge upon one what ought to be done ⬩ to admonish ⬩ exhort ⬩ instigate ⬩ to bring to mind what, should not be forgotten ⬩ to admonish ⬩ remind ⬩ suggest ⬩ prompt ⬩ to tell what ought to be done ⬩ to teach ⬩ instruct ⬩ advise ⬩ to claim of a person (acc.) what is due ⬩ in jus vocare ⬩ ad malium mannire
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Fæder ongon his mago monian (cf. l. 13 lǽrde), Exon. 80 b; Th. 303, 28; Fä 60. to claim of a person (acc.) what is due (gen); in jus vocare (cf. the Prankish ad malium mannire, and the use of monere in the laws. v. Grmm. R. A. 842;. Mod.
secgan
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To say (of written or spoken words). to say certain words, the words used being given Hé segþ : Gé ne mágon cuman ðyder ic fare, Jn. Skt. 8, 22. Gif hwá segþ, corban, Mk. Skt. 7, 11. Sege folce : Ðis sind ða dagas, Lev. 23, 2.
Linked entries: ǽrend-secgan sæcgan sagian
hwá
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A. 141, 84. ¶ Instances of hw- forms used as true relatives are found only in late O. E., but there are many earlier instances in which such forms are used in a way to suggest that the transition to the relative force would be easy.
gearo
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</b> used of a person :-- Hé is se góda God and gearu standeð (cf. God is a very present help, Ps. 46, 1), Ps. Th. 117, 2. Hé is God mín and gearu Hǽlend, 61, 2.
on-fón
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S. 3, 214. to accept a material or non-material object as possession, or for use, enjoyment, &c. Gífre bið sé þám golde onféhð, Gn. Ex. 70. 'Ne cearað incit ellor sécan winas uncúðe, ac wuniað hér'.
fæsten
firmament ⬩ citadel ⬩ fort ⬩ a fortification ⬩ entrenchments ⬩ fastness ⬩ stronghold ⬩ a prison ⬩ a sepulchre ⬩ Hell ⬩ claustrum
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Ꝥ hí fæsten geworhten him tó gescyldnesse, stǽnene weal, Bd. 1, 12; Sch. 33, 23: 34, 8. used with reference to siege-works: " Wyrceað fæsten ymb ðá burg." Fæsten wyrcð se hálga láriów " aedificabis munitiones."
ge-secgan
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Gesǽde memorantur, i. dicuntur, 1610. used absolutely Lóca ꝥ ðú ǽnigum menn gesæcga vide nemini dixeris, Mt. L. 8, 4. Bebeád þte ne ǽnigum men hiá ne gesægde, Mk. L. R. 7, 36.
ge-wendan
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(or under <b>III,</b> as to turn is used now of grain) :-- Wurdon eorðwæstmas eall tó medemlíce gewende, Chr. 1095; P. 232, 14.
smeágan
to consider, meditate, inquire, deliberate ⬩ to consider, ponder, examine, inquire into, discuss, search ⬩ to seek an opportunity ⬩ to accept as the result of inquiry, to suppose
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Tó smyágenne tractanda 749. used absolutely, or with prepositions (be, on, ymbe), to consider, meditate, inquire, deliberate Ic smégu meditabor Ps. Surt. ii. p. 185, 3. Hé smeáþ on his móde ymb ðis eorþlíce líf Bt. 39, 7;Fox 224, 4.
Linked entry: smeán
ge-wis
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Ben. 115, 9-10) certis ex causis, 105, 9. used substantively in the phrase tó gewissum certainly Tó gewissan presertim, i. scilicet, An. Ox. 1882.
girnan
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Girne hé tó Godes þeówum þæt hý him absolutionem macigan, Wlfst. 180, 11. used absolutely, to ask from a person Gyrn fram mé and ic selle [þé] þeóda postula a me et dabo tibi gentes, Ps. Rdr. 2, 8. <b>IV a.
lócian
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Th. i. 46, 17. specialized uses with prepositions, lócian on to regard Ðeáh hé forsió ðæt hé him on lócige ex aequo respicere ceteras dedignatur, Past. 111, 20. lócian tó. to direct one's attention to, select for consideration Tó hwǽm lócige
þegen
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To illustrate the wider sense in which the word could be used, when the þegen is spoken of in relation to the king, the following passages may be cited.
Linked entries: þegen-boren þegen-líc þegin þén
for-wyrcan
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Th. i. 192, 16. to injure or destroy by wrongful working. to treat improperly, use badly Hié witan willað hwæt hié sellað, and nyllað wietan mid hwelcum woo hié hit gestriéndon oððe forworhton ( wasted it ), Past. 343, 24.
ge-gearwian
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., gegeorwigað, R.) ðára, Lk. 22, 8. to make ready something for use, enjoyment, &c. Nǽfre þú wíta þæs fela gegearwast, Jul. 177. Þíne hǽle þú geearwodest (gigeorwades, R.), Lk. 2, 31.
LEÓF
LIEF ⬩ desirable ⬩ pleasant ⬩ acceptable ⬩ loved ⬩ beloved ⬩ dear ⬩ a friend ⬩ loved one
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LIEF, desirable, pleasant, acceptable, loved, beloved, dear; used substantively, one who is dear, a friend, loved one Se ðe gód onginneþ and ðonne áblinneþ ne biþ hé Godes leóf on ðæm néhstan dæge he who begins good and then ceases, will not be God's
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ná-wiht
nothing ⬩ naught ⬩ a thing of no value ⬩ an evil thing ⬩ not
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. ¶ genitive used as predicate :-- Ða sǽlþa ðe hé ǽr wénde ðæt gesǽlþa beón sceoldan, náuhtas nǽran (were worthless ), Bt. 10. tit.; Fox xii. 6. Eówer godas ne synd náhtes, Homl. Skt. 7, 205.
toll
Toll, ⬩ tax, ⬩ custom, ⬩ duty, ⬩ due ⬩ that which is paid to the state. ⬩ that which is paid to individuals ⬩ taking toll
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In this connection toll is used to denote not only an amount payable to the king, but also freedom from the payment of such amounts. The word occurs not unfrequently in charters along with sac, sócn, teám, and other terms (v. Cod. Dip.
winter
a season of the year ⬩ winter ⬩ wintry weather ⬩ cold ⬩ a year
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Th. 69, 21; Gen. 1139. used in singular with a collective force Adam wæs on þrýtiges wintres ylde Anglia xi. 2, 27. Wine fród wintres, Cd. Th. 72, 29; Gen. 1194
Linked entries: ǽ-wintre-cyning -wintre