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stregdan

(v.)
Grammar
stregdan, [There are two verbs of this form, a strong and a weak. The conjugation is further complicated by the frequent loss of g, so that forms of the strong verb are found (?) belonging to two classes (cf. bregdan): while in the Northern Gospels strong and weak inflections are combined in the same word. The two verbs are here put together] ; ic stregde, strigde, stréde, hé stregdeþ, strigdeþ, strét; p. (strong) strægd, pl. strugdon and strǽdon (v. strédun, Mk. 11, 8: but the form may be weak = strægdon) : (weak) stregde, strédde, strugde (North.); pp. (strong) strogden : (weak) stregd, stréded, stréd
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Stréde man hit mid háligwætere aspergatur aqua benedicta, L. Ecg. P. iv. 38; Th. ii. 216, 1. intrans. To scatter, disperse Steorran strédaþ of heofone, stormum ábeátne, Exon. Th. 58, 24; Cri. 940, Stregdaþ tóðas, Salm. Kmbl. 230; Sal. 114.

Linked entries: strédan strégan

dýpan

(v.)
Grammar
dýpan, p. dýpde = dýpte [dýp deep]

To make deep, deepen, increase, augment ⬩ profundius reddĕre, augēre

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To make deep, deepen, increase, augment;profundius reddĕre, augēre We cwǽdon be ðám blaserum, ðæt man dýpte ðone áþ be þrýfealdum we have ordained concerning incendiaries that the oath be augmented threefold, L. Ath. iv. 6; Th. i. 224, 14

heard-heort

(adj.)
Grammar
heard-heort, adj.

Hard-hearted, stiff-necked

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Hard-hearted, stiff-necked Heardheort biþ se mann ðe nele þurh lufe óðrum fremigan ðǽr ðǽr hé mæg that man is hard of heart who will not from love benefit others when he can, Homl. Th. i. 252, 19.

ge-ǽrendian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-ǽrendian, -érendian, -ǽrndian; p. ode; pp. od [ǽrendian to go on an errand]

To go on an errand ⬩ to ask ⬩ tell ⬩ intercede ⬩ mandātum deferre ⬩ nuntiāre ⬩ interpellāre

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G.] to Gode sylfum ymbe ǽlce neóde ðe man beþearf he intercedes to God himself about every need a man may have, L. C. E. 22; Th. i. 372, 29.

Linked entries: ge-érendian ǽrendian

ge-witleás

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Voc. ii. 150, 51. out of one's mind, mad. v. ge-wit; Ic wénde ꝥ heó gewitleás wǽre (cf. þú forlure þín gewitt, 311), Hml. S. 36, 352.

hræding

(n.)
Grammar
hræding, e; f.

Hurry ⬩ haste

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Hurry, haste Be ðisum þeófum ðe man on hrædinge fúle geáxian ne mæg and man eft geáxaþ ðe hé fúl biþ concerning the thieves that are not at once found out to be guilty, and afterwards it is found on enquiry that he is guilty, L.

láþettan

Grammar
láþettan, [In the last two passages láþettan translates infestare, which however is for infestari. The original Latin of the two translations is: Canes latrantes uiderit vel eis infestare, and: Camelos uidere et ab eis se uiderit infestare.]
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Man tó forð láþet þæt man scolde lufian, Wlfst. 165, 3 [: 168, 13: Wrt. Voc. ii. 26, 8 : Shrn. 39, 22, in Dict.].

Linked entry: lǽþettan

hláford-swica

(n.)
Grammar
hláford-swica, an; m.

A betrayer of his lord, ⬩ a traitor to his lord

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A betrayer of his lord, a traitor to his lord Se man ðe ðis gefæst ne þearf hé him ná ondrǽdan hellewítan bútan hé beó hláfordswica the man that keeps this fast need not fear the pains of hell, unless he be a traitor to his lord, Lchdm. iii. 228, 24.

flǽsc-sand

(n.)
Grammar
flǽsc-sand, e; f.
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A portion or dish of meat Gif man næbbe smeámettas, sylle man twám and twám twá flǽscsande; and tó heora ǽfen-þenunge sylle man twám and twám flǽscsande oððe óðre smeámettas, Nap. 23

Linked entry: sand

seld-guma

(n.)
Grammar
seld-guma, an ; m.
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But seld is used of royal residences, so that Bugge's explanation seems better, 'en mand som holder til en hövdings sal, en mand som er traadt i en hövdings tjeneste'), Beo. Th. 504 ; B. 249. Cf. sele-secg

Linked entry: guma

efne-

(prefix)
Grammar
efne-, This form is used in the Northern specimens to render the prefix con- in many Latin verbs, e. g. efne-árísa con-surgere, efne-ceiga con-vocare, efne-fornioma com-prehendere, efne-senda
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com-mittere. For other compounds

dem

(n.)
Grammar
dem, demm,es ; m.

mischief, harm, injury, loss, misfortune ⬩ damnum, mălum, noxa, injūria, detrīmentum, calămĭtas

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Hit oft gebýraþ ðæt seó leáse wyrd ne mæg ðam men dón nǽnne dem it often happens that deceitful fortune can do no injury to a man, Bt. 20; Fox 70, 23.

Linked entry: demm

písian

(v.)
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to weigh Geþænce ǽlc man hú swíðe man pinsaþ (pysæþ, MS. H.) ða sáwle, Wulfst. 239, 26. (?)

ge-mǽne-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-mǽne-líc, adj.

Common, general ⬩ communis, generalis

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Common, general; communis, generalis Swá swá man gerǽde for gemǽnelícre neóde so that the common need may be consulted for, L. Eth. vi. 32; Th. i. 324, 1. Hí arísaþ on ðam gemǽnelícum dóme they shall arise at the judgment of all, Homl.

druncnian

(v.)
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Wín, ꝥ is ǽlces cynnes drinc þe man mæg fore druncnigan vino, hoc est, omnis generis potu quo quis inebriari possit, Ll. Th. ii. 134, 21. Druncniga (druncgnia, L.) inebriari, Lk.

BÚAN

(v.)
Grammar
BÚAN, búgan; ic búe, ðú búst, he býþ; p. búde, pl. búdon; pp. gebún; v. anom.

To dwell, live ⬩ habitare, versari aliquo loco ⬩ To inhabit, occupy ⬩ inhabitare, colere, incolere

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Ne mæg mon meduseld búan a man may not occupy the mead-bench, Beo. Th. 6123; B. 3065

Linked entries: býa bógian búgan búgian

betwux-alegednes

(n.)
Grammar
betwux-alegednes, -nyss, e; f. [betwux between; aleged, alegd laid]

an interposition, interjection ⬩ interjectio

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What is laid or placed between, an interposition, interjection; interjectio Interjectio mæg beón gecweden betwuxalegednyss on Englisc, forðanðe he líþ betwux wordum an interjection may be called a laying between in English, because it lies between words

Linked entry: betwyx-aworpennyss

driht-guma

(n.)
Grammar
driht-guma, an; m.

A popular man, man of the people, a warrior, retainer,

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A popular man, man of the people, a warrior, retainer, Beo. Th. 2781; B. 1388: 198; B. 99

gæmnian

(v.)
Grammar
gæmnian, p. ode; pp. od

To play ⬩ game ⬩ lūsĭtāre

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To play, game; lūsĭtāre Ðæt man ungemetlíce gæmnige that a man immoderately play, Homl. Th. ii. 590, 26

scrudnian

(v.)
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Man scrutnode (strutnode, MS.) on ǽlcere stówe þǽr man hí ǽfre geáxian cúðe, Hml. S. 23, 268. Add

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