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Anglo-Saxon

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ge-þeahtian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þeahtian, p. ode; pp. od

To take counsel ⬩ consult ⬩ consĭliāri

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Lamb. 30, 17

tó-gǽnan

(v.)
Grammar
tó-gǽnan, p. de

To utter, ⬩ pronounce

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Lamb. 93, 4

Linked entry: gǽnan

andettan

(v.)
Grammar
andettan, andetan, ondettan, ondetan; p. and-ette [and = Lat. re, contra; Grk. ἀντί; hátan to command, promise]

To confess ⬩ acknowledge ⬩ give thanks or praise ⬩ fateri ⬩ confiteri

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To confess, acknowledge, give thanks or praise; fateri, confiteri Gif he wille and cunne his dǽda andettan if he will and can confess his deeds, L. De. Cf. 2; Th. ii. 260, 18, 16. Ic andette Ælmihtigum Gode I confess to Almighty God, 6; Th. ii. 262,

Linked entries: andetere andættan andetan andettean andetting and-hétan and-yttan ge-andettan

deópnes

(n.)
Grammar
deópnes, diópnes,deóp-ness, deóp-nys, deóp-nyss,deóp-niss,e ; f.

DEEPNESS, depth, an abyss ⬩ prŏfundum, altitūdo, ăbyssus = άβυσσos, vŏrāgo

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Lamb. 103, 6. Deópnys abyssus, Ælfc. Gl. 98; Som. 76, 91; Wrt. Voc. 54, 35. Nywelnes oððe deópnys deópnissa gecígd abyssus abyssum invŏcat, Ps. Lamb. 41, 8. On ðære hellícan deópnysse in the hellish abyss, Nicod. 24; Thw. 12, 20.

Linked entry: diópnys

ed-leánung

(n.)
Grammar
ed-leánung, e; f.

A rewarding, recompense ⬩ retrĭbūtio

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Lamb. 102, 2

Linked entries: ead-leánnung ed-leǽnung leánung

for-scæncednys

(n.)
Grammar
for-scæncednys, -nyss, e; f. [for-, screncednes supplantātio]

A supplanting ⬩ deceit ⬩ supplantātio ⬩ fraus

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Lamb. 40, 10

ge-hélan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hélan, p. de; pp. ed

To heal ⬩ save ⬩ sānāre ⬩ salvum făcĕre

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Lamb. 7, 2

ge-héring

(n.)
Grammar
ge-héring, e; f.

A hearing ⬩ hearsay ⬩ tidings ⬩ audītio

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Lamb. 111, 7

geond-leccan

(v.)
Grammar
geond-leccan, part. -leccende; p. -lehte; pp. -leht

To wet through, moisten, water ⬩ rĭgāre

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Lamb. 103, 13

Linked entry: leccan

getæl-fæst

(adj.)
Grammar
getæl-fæst, adj.

Measurable; ⬩ mensūrābĭlis

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Lamb. 38, 6

tó-bǽd

(v.; adj.; part.)
Grammar
tó-bǽd, (? -blǽd. v. tó-blǽdan)

elevated, ⬩ exalted

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Lamb. 36, 35. Heó wyrð glædlíce on hyre heortan tóbǽd, Anglia viii. 324, 16

dǽl-nimung

(n.)
Grammar
dǽl-nimung, e; f.

A share, portion ⬩ portio

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Lamb. 141, 6

dóm-fæstnes

(n.)
Grammar
dóm-fæstnes, -ness, e; f. [fæstnes firmness]

Firmness of judgment, judgment ⬩ jūdĭcii integrĭtas, jūdĭcium

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Lamb. 100, 1

eáster-þénung

(n.)
Grammar
eáster-þénung, e; f.

The paschal feast, paschal lamb, the passover ⬩ pascha

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The paschal feast, paschal lamb, the passover; pascha Híg gegearwodon him eáster-þénunge parāvērunt ei pascham, Mt. Bos. 26, 19

freá-bodian

(v.)
Grammar
freá-bodian, p. ode; pp. od

To proclaim ⬩ declare ⬩ pronuntiāre

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Lamb. 118, 172

eácnigende

(v.; part.)
Grammar
eácnigende, part.

Bringing forth ⬩ partŭriens

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Lamb. 47, 8; part. of eácnigan

ge-hrifan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-hrifan, p. ede; pp. ed [hrif the womb]

To bring forth ⬩ părĕre

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Lamb. 7, 15

stán-hege

(n.)
Grammar
stán-hege, es; m.
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Lamb. 79, 13

wyn-candel(l)

(n.)
Grammar
wyn-candel(l), e; f.

A lamp that gives delight,

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A lamp that gives delight, an epithet of the sun Wyncondel wera west onhylde, Exon. Th. 174, 31; Gú. 1186

lim-lǽweo

(adj.)
Grammar
lim-lǽweo, adj.
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-læpeo) lama ðe forworht wǽre weorþe forlǽten and hé æfter ðam þreó niht álibbe siððan man mót hylpan if a criminal that has been mutilated be left, and he live after that three days, then he may be helped, L. E. G. 10; Th, i. 172, 16

Linked entry: lim-lǽw

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