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on-lísan

(v.)

to unloose (real or metaphorical bonds)to release, deliver, liberate

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to unloose (real or metaphorical bonds) Ðæt bearn benda onlýseþ, Exon. Th. 5, 12; Cri. 68. Hé ða tungan onlýsde, Blickl. Homl. 167, 10. Hire bendas wǽron onlýsede, 89, 25. Onlýsde, 87, 36. to release, deliver, liberate Mín líf of ðære écean forwyrde

Linked entries: on-lésan on-liésan

on-lúcan

(v.)

literally, to unlock, opento open, disclose, reveal

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literally, to unlock, open Ðæs ceasterhlides onlúcan . . . ða fæstan locu nǽnig óðer eft onlúceþ, Exon. Th. 20, 7-20. Onlaec reserat, Wrt. Voc. ii. 119, 2. Suelce ic gesáwe sume duru onlocene, Past. 21, 3; Swt. 155, 6. metaph. to open, disclose, reveal

on-lútan

(v.)

to lout, bend down, bow

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to lout, bend down, bow Hé onlýtt tó ðissum eorþlícum, suá ðæt neát for gífernesse onlýt tó ðære eorþan, Past. 21, 3; Swt. 157, 2-4. Ǽlc gesceaft ealle mægene symle onlýt wið his gecyndes, Met. 13, 66. Hié him tó onluton and hine weorþodan swá cinige

Linked entry: an-lútan

on-mǽlan

(v.)

to address

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to address Him Babilone weard yrre andswarode, eorlum onmǽlde, grimme ðám gingum oncwæþ, Cd. Th. 229, 1; Dan. 210

on-mang

(prep.)
Grammar
on-mang, prep. with dat.

Among

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Among Onmang folce, Lev. 24, 10: Homl. Skt. i. 23, 92. Onmang óðrum mannum, 23, 478. Onmang ðam ðe hí on wópe wǽron whilst they were weeping, 23, 246

Linked entry: a-mang

on-mearcung

(n.)
Grammar
on-mearcung, e; f.

An inscription

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An inscription Onmercunge inscribtionem, Lk. Skt. Rush. 12, 24

on-médan

(v.)

(?) to take upon ones self, to presume ( the following passage should be given under médan)

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(?) to take upon ones self, to presume ( the following passage should be given under médan) Ondsware ýwe se hine on méde wordum secgan hú se wudu hátte let him give answer, who will take upon himself to say in words, what the name of that wood is, Exon

Linked entry: médan

on-médla

(n.)
Grammar
on-médla, (-medla, Grimm, Grein), an; m.

pride, glory, magnificencepride, arrogance, presumptioncourage, boldness

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pride, glory, magnificence Ald onmédla is gecyrred the glory of earlier times is changed, Elen. Kmbl. 2529; El. 1266. Ðæt geó guman heóldan, ðenden him on eorþan onmédla wæs, Exon. Th. 51, 13; Cri. 815. Dagas sind gewitene, ealle onmédlan eorþan ríces

Linked entries: on-mǽdla on-médan

on-métan

(v.)

to paint, cover as with colour

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to paint, cover as with colour Ðú mid sárlícre sceame onméttest (-meltest, Th.) perfudisti eum confusione, Ps. Th. 88, 38

Linked entry: métan

on-mirran

(v.)

to hinder, obstruct, disturb

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to hinder, obstruct, disturb Ic bebeóde ðæt ðisne freódóm nǽnig mínra æfterfylgendra eft ne onwende, ne on nǽnigum dǽlum hyne ne onmyrdon, Chart. Th. 390, 31

Linked entry: mirran

on-mitta

(n.)
Grammar
on-mitta, an; m.

A measureexagium

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A measure; exagium, Wrt. Voc. ii. 30, 49: 144, 45

Linked entry: an-mitta

on-orettan

(v.)

to perform with effort, to accomplish ( a difficult undertaking)

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to perform with effort, to accomplish ( a difficult undertaking) Nó hé ofer Offan eorlscype fremede (he did not excel Offa), ac Offa geslóg cyneríca mǽst; nǽnig efeneald him eorlscipe máran onorette áne sweorde no one of equal age had done such heroic

Linked entry: orettan

on-orþung

(n.)
Grammar
on-orþung, e; f.

A breathing in or on

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A breathing in or on Fram onorþunge ( inspiratione ) gástes yrres ðínes, Ps. Lamb. 17, 16

Linked entry: orpung

on-pennian

(v.)

to unpen, open

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to unpen, open Ðæt wæter, ðonne hit biþ gepynd, hit miclaþ . . . Ac gif sió pynding wierþ onpennad, ðonne tófléwþ hit eall, Past. 38, 6; Swt. 277, 8

on-ræfniendlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
on-ræfniendlíc, adj.

Intolerableintolerabilis

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Intolerable; intolerabilis, Ps. Spl. 123, 4

on-rǽs

(n.)
Grammar
on-rǽs, es; m.

On-rush, attack, assault, violent motion

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On-rush, attack, assault, violent motion Onrǽs impetus, Ælfc. Gr. 11; Som. 15, 12. Flódes onrǽs fluminis impetus, Ps. Spl. 45, 4: Ps. Surt. ii. 189, 40. Hyne þurhþýdde mid egeslícum onhrǽse, Homl. Skt. i. 3, 274. Onrǽs irruptionem, Hpt. Gl. 464, 66.

Linked entry: on-hrǽs

on-rǽsan

Similar entry: rǽsan

on-reádan

(v.)
Grammar
on-reádan, p. -reód

To redden, stain

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To redden, stain Onreód inbuit, Wrt. Voc. ii. 111, 65

Linked entry: reádan

on-riht

(adj.)
Grammar
on-riht, adj.

Right, proper

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Right, proper Se wuldorcyning gesette ýðum heora onrihtne ryne, Cd. Th. 10, 35; Gen. 167

on-rihtlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
on-rihtlíce, adv.

Rightly, duly

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Rightly, duly Ða láreówas sceolan synfullum mannum tǽcan, ðæt hié heora synna cunnon onrihtlíce geandettan, Blickl. Homl. 43, 16