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a-mán-sumian

(v.)
Grammar
a-mán-sumian, p. ode, ede, ade; pp. od, ed, ad [a ex, mán = mǽn = gemǽne communis, sumian = samnian congregare]

To excommunicateanathematizeexcommunicareanathematizare

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To excommunicate, anathematize; excommunicare, anathematizare Amánsumede he hine excommunicavit eum, Bd. 3, 22; S. 553, 26. We amánsumiaþ mid heortan and mid múþe ða ðe hí amánsumedan anathematizamus corde et ore quos anathematizarunt, 4, 17; S. 586,

for-berstan

(v.)
Grammar
for-berstan, he -birsteþ; p. -bærst, pl. -burston; pp. -borsten

To breakburst asunderfailcontĕridirumpiexstingui

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To break, burst asunder, fail; contĕri, dirumpi, exstingui Wén nǽfre forbirsteþ hope never fails, Exon. 64a; Th. 236, 2; Ph. 568. Heora bogan forberstaþ arcus eōrum contĕrātur. Ps. Th. 36, 14. Forbærst sweord Beówulfes Beowulf's sword burst asunder,

Linked entry: a-berstan

glǽm

(n.)
Grammar
glǽm, es; m.

Brightnesssplendourradiance

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Brightness, splendour, radiance Se æðela glǽm the noble brightness [the sun], Exon. 51 b; Th. 178, 31; Gú. 1252: Th. 179, 18; Gú.1263. Sunnan glǽm the sun's radiance, 59 b: Th. 215, 15; Ph. 253. Mín se swétesta sunnan scíma hwæt ðú glǽm hafast my sweetest

ge-þíhan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þíhan, p. -þáh, -þág, -þǽh

To thriveprospergrowvigereproficerecrescere

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To thrive, prosper, grow; vigere, proficere, crescere Ǽlc ðæra ðe Gode geþíhþ every one that thrives to God, Homl. Th. ii. 454, 29. Eádig biþ se ðe in his éðle geþíhþ happy is he who thrives in his country, Exon. 89 a; Th. 335, 21; Gn. Ex. 37. Alexandreas

æled

(n.; part.)
Grammar
æled, g. ældes; m. [pp. of ælan]

Fireconflagrationignisincendium

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Fire, conflagration; ignis, incendium Æled wæs micel the fire was great, Cd. 186; Th. 231, 6; Dan. 243. Hát biþ monegum egeslíc æled the dreadful fire shall be hot to many, Exon. 63 a; Th. 233, 9; Ph. 522. Æled weccan to light afire, Cd. 140; Th. 175

Linked entries: æld ælednys

án-hydig

(adj.)
Grammar
án-hydig, adj.

One or single mindedsteadfastfirmconstantstubbornself-willedfirmusconstanspervicax

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One or single minded, steadfast, firm, constant, stubborn, self-willed; firmus, constans, pervicax Elnes ánhydig steadfast in courage, Exon. 45b; Th. 156, 3; Gú. 869: Elen. Grm. 828. Ánhydig eorl the stubborn chieftain, Exon. 55b; Th. 196, 28; Az. 181

deóp

(n.)
Grammar
deóp, dýp, dióp,es; n: dýpe,an ; f.

Depth, the deep, abyss prŏfundum

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Depth, the deep, abyss; prŏfundum Ne me forswelge sǽ-grundes deóp ne me absorbeat profundum, Ps. Th. 68, 15. Adó me of deópe deorces wæteres libĕra me de profundo aquārum, 68, 14. Ic slóh gársecges deóp I struck the ocean's deep, Cd. 157; Th. 195, 24

éstum

(adv.)
Grammar
éstum, adv. [dat. or inst. pl. of ést, q.v.]

Willingly, gladly, kindly, bounteouslylĭbenter, bĕnigne, mūnĭfĭcenter

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Willingly, gladly, kindly, bounteously; lĭbenter, bĕnigne, mūnĭfĭcenter He Freán hýrde éstum he obeyed the Lord willingly, Cd. 92; Th. 117, 11; Gen. 1952: Ps. Th. 140, 3. Him wæs wunden gold éstum ge-eáwed twisted gold was kindly offered to him. Beo.

for-bígan

(v.)
Grammar
for-bígan, -bígean; p. de; pp. ed

To bow downbend downhumbleabasedepreciateavoidpass byhŭmĭliāreprætĕrīre

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To bow down, bend down, humble, abase, depreciate, avoid, pass by; hŭmĭliāre, prætĕrīre Bælc forbígde he humbled their pride, Cd. 4; Th. 4, 15; Gen. 54: 4; Th. 5, 12; Gen. 70: Exon. 85 b; Th. 321, 19; Wíd. 48: Wad. 47; Vald. 1. 26. Litlingas nellaþ forbígean

fyras

(n.)
Grammar
fyras, gen. fyra; pl. m.

Menhŏmĭnes

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Men; hŏmĭnes Freá sceáwode fyra fyrn-geweorc the lord beheld the ancient work of men, Beo. Th. 4561; B. 2286 : 4007; B. 2001. Ǽnig ne wæs fyra cynnes there was not any of the race of men, Exon. 47 a; Th. 161, 19; Gú. 961 : 63 a; Th. 231, 20; Ph. 492

mann-slaga

(n.)
Grammar
mann-slaga, an; m.

A homicideman-slayer

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A homicide, man-slayer Manslaga homicida, Wrt. Voc. i. 85, 44: L. Edm. E. 4; Th. i. 246, 7. Ne beó ðú manslaga non occides, Deut. 5, 17: L. Eth. ix. i; Th. i. 340, 8: L. C. S. 41; Th. i. 400, 13. Gé sind manslagan ye are murderers, Homl. Th. i. 46, 24

geócian

(v.)
Grammar
geócian, p. ode; pp. od; gen. dat.

To preserve, saveservare, salvare

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To preserve, save; servare, salvare. with the gen Geóca úser preserve us, Cd. 188; Th. 234, 14; Dan. 292. Geóca mínes gǽstes save my soul, Exon. 118 b; Th. 455, 5; Hy. 4, 45. with the dat Geóca us preserve us, Exon. 53 a; Th. 185, 23; Az. 12. Geóca

heáh-seld

(n.)
Grammar
heáh-seld, es; n.

A throne

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A throne Ðonne wé tó héhselde hnígan þencaþ when we intend to bend to the throne, Cd. 217; Th. 277, 21; Sat. 208:221; Th. 287, 25; Sat. 372. Ymb ðæt hálge heáhseld godes around the holy throne of God, Exon. 64 b; Th. 239, 11; Ph. 619. Héhselda wyn the

Linked entry: heáh-setl

æt-fón

(v.)
Grammar
æt-fón, [æt to, fón to seize]

To claimlay claimattachdeprehenderecapere

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To claim, lay claim, attach; deprehendere, capere Gif se ágend hit eft ætfó if the owner afterwards lay claim to it, L. H. E. 7; Th. i. 30, 8: 16; Th. i. 34, 6: L. Ed. l; Th. i. 160, 8

Cynges tún

(n.)
Grammar
Cynges tún, eses; m. [cynges tún king's town]

KINGSTONregia villa

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KINGSTON; regia villa Aðelstán wæs to cynge æt Cynges túne gehálgod Athelstan was consecrated king at Kingston, Chr. 924; Th. 199, 8, col. 1: 979; Th. 234, 10, col. 2. ÆtCyninges tún at Kingston, Chr. 979; Th. 235, 9, col. 1

fyren

(n.)
Grammar
fyren, e; f.

A sincrimepeccātumcrīmen

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A sin, crime; peccātum, crīmen Deorce fyrene dark sins, Ps. Th. 108, 14. He ðære mǽgþe fleáh fyrene he avoided the crimes of the people, Cd. 92; Th. 116, 24; Gen. 1941: Exon. 48 a; Th. 166, 18; Gú. 1044

mód-snotor

(adj.)
Grammar
mód-snotor, -snottor; adj.

Prudent of mindwisesagacious

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Prudent of mind, wise, sagacious Fród fæder freóbearn lǽrde, módsnottor, Exon. 80a; Th. 300, 6; Fä. 2. In mæðle módsnottera, 79a; Th. 295, 31; Crä. 41: 100a; Th. 374, 19; Seel. Ex. 128. Módsnotra, Soul Kmbl. 249; Seel. Verc. 128

bolgen-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
bolgen-mód, adj.

Enraged in mindiratus animo

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Enraged in mind; iratus animo Him bolgenmód yrre andswarode enraged in mind, answered them angrily, Cd. 183; Th. 228, 26; Dan. 209: Beo. Th. 1422; B. 709: Andr. Kmbl. 255; An. 128: Exon. 40 b; Th. 135, 25; Gú. 529

ge-sénian

(v.)

to mark with the sign of the cross, to sign, bless

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to mark with the sign of the cross, to sign, bless, Cd. 227; Th. 303, 18; Sat 615: Bd. 5, 3; S. 616, 25: L. E. I. 29; Th. ii. 426, 9, 16: Exon. 27 b; Th. 82, 22; Cri. 1342

wuldor-torht

(adj.)
Grammar
wuldor-torht, adj.

Gloriously brightsplendid

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Gloriously bright, splendid Wuldortorht heofon-weardes gást, Cd. Th. 8, 5; Gen. 119. Hádor sægl wuldortorht gewát, Andr. Kmbl. 2912; An. 1459 : Cd. Th. 174, 7; Gen. 2874. Beácen wuldortorht, 167, 21; Gen. 2769. Woldortorhtan weder, Beo. Th. 2276; B.