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ge-sæt

(v.; part.)
Grammar
ge-sæt, pl. -sǽton

sat, sat down,

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Th. 5427; B. 2717: Elen. Kmbl. 1732; El. 868; p. of ge-sittan

þeód-cwén

(n.)
Grammar
þeód-cwén, e; f.
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A great queen, an empress Þeódcwén the empress (Elene), Elen. Kmbl. 2310; El. 1156. v. next word

gúþ-weard

(n.)
Grammar
gúþ-weard, es; m.

A war-guarda king

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A war-guard, a king, Cd. 151; Th. 188, 26; Exod. 174; Elen. Kmbl. 27; El. 14

rǽd-geþeaht

(n.)
Grammar
rǽd-geþeaht, es; n.
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Elene héht Eusebium on rǽdgeþeaht gefetian, Elen. Kmbl. 2101; El. 1052. Héht gefetigean tó rúne ðone ðe rǽdgeþeaht þurh gleáwe miht georne cúðe, 2322; El. 1162

fyrn-wita

(n.)
Grammar
fyrn-wita, -wiota, -weota, an; m.

An ancient sageold counsellorprophetantīquus săpiens

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Wæs se wítedóm þurh fyrnwitan sungen the prophecy was sung by old seers, Elen. Kmbl. 2305; El. 1154

wil-hréþig

(adj.)
Grammar
wil-hréþig, adj.

Satisfied, exultant

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Satisfied, exultant Weorud willhréðig sægdon wuldor Gode, Elen. Kmbl. 2231; El. 1117. v. wil-fægen, and preceding word

trág

(n.)
Grammar
trág, e; trágu; indecl.; f.

Illaffliction

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Ill, affliction Hé wénde him tráge hnágre he expected humiliating affliction for himself, Elen. Kmbl. 1333; El. 668

be-hýdan

(v.)
Grammar
be-hýdan, bi-hýdan; p. -hýdde; pp. -hýded, -hýdd, -hýd

To hideconcealcoverabscondereoccultareoperire

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Ðæt wæs lange behýded which was long concealed Elen. Kmbl. 1582; El. 793. Heolstre behýded covered with darkness Elen. Kmbl. 2161; El. 1082. Behýdd absconditum Mk. Bos. 4, 22

ge-niðle

(n.)
Grammar
ge-niðle, an; f. [or a, an; m?]

Enmity, hate, fierceness

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Enmity, hate, fierceness Fram hungres geníðlan from the fierceness of hunger, Elen. Kmbl. 1398; El. 701: 1216; El. 610. Ic onféng feonda geníðlan I received the hate of foes, Exon. 29 a; Th. 88, 15; Cri. 1440

a-þreát

(n.)
Grammar
a-þreát, -þrǽt, es; m.

Irksomenessdisgusttædium

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Irksomeness, disgust; tædium Eów wæs lungre aþreát you had soon disgust [at this], Elen. Kmbl. 736; El. 368

Linked entry: a-þrǽt

wiþ-reótan

(v.)
Grammar
wiþ-reótan, pp. -roten

To clamour against

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Gé ðam rihte wið*-*roten hæfdon, onscunedon ðone scíran Scippend, Elen. Kmbl. 738; El. 369

rodor-cyning

(n.)
Grammar
rodor-cyning, es; m.
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Th. 269, 8; Jul. 447 : 45, 30; Cri. 727 : Elen. Kmbl. 1771 ; El. 887. Radorcyninges ród, 1245; El. 624

heaðu-wælm

(n.)
Grammar
heaðu-wælm, -welm; wylm, es; m.

Fierce, intense heat

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Kmbl. 3082; An. 1544: Elen. Kmbl. 1154; El. 578: 2607; El. 1305

wil-gifa

(n.)
Grammar
wil-gifa, -giefa, -geofa, an; m.

A giver of what is desirable, a giver of goodthe giver of all good

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Willgifan, Elen. Kmbl. 2221; El. 1112

a-lesan

(v.)
Grammar
a-lesan, p. -læs, pl. -lǽson; pp. -lesen [a, lesan to choose]

To chooseeligereseligere

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To choose; eligere, seligere Þeóden holde hæfde him alesen the prince had faithful ones chosen to him, Cd. 151; Th. 189, 11; Exod. 183: 154; Th. 192, 7; Exod. 228: Elen. Kmbl. 571; El. 286: 759; El. 380

hyge-frófor

(n.)
Grammar
hyge-frófor, e; f.
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Comfort for the mind or heart, Elen. Kmbl. 709; El. 355: Hy. 9, 13; Hy. Grn. ii. 291, 13

be-sylian

(v.)
Grammar
be-sylian, p. -ede; pp. ed

To soil, stainmaculare, inquinare

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To soil, stain; maculare, inquinare Besyled stained; maculatus Bt. 16, 4; Fox 58, 18: Elen. Kmbl. 1390; El. 697

Linked entry: sylian

fearoþ-hengest

(n.)
Grammar
fearoþ-hengest, es; m. [fearoþ = faroþ, q. v.]

A sea-horse, ship mărīnus equus, nāvis

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A sea-horse, ship; mărīnus equus, nāvis Fearoþhengestas gearwe stódon the ships stood ready, Elen. Kmbl. 452; El. 226

Linked entry: faroþ-hengest

friþe-leás

(adj.)
Grammar
friþe-leás, adj.

Peacelesssĭne pāce

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Peaceless; sĭne pāce Hǽðene feóllon friðeleáse the heathen fell without quarter being given them, Elen. Kmbl. 253; El. 127

gár-þræc

(n.)
Grammar
gár-þræc, e; f.

Attack of javelinsbattlehastōrum impĕtuspugna

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Attack of javelins, battle; hastōrum impĕtus, pugna Æt gárþræce in the attack of javelins, Elen. Kmbl. 2369; El. 1186