fer
a going ⬩ journey ⬩ iter ⬩ a vessel ⬩ ship ⬩ nāvis
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M. 139, 6. a vessel, ship; nāvis Wæs se sunuLamehes of fere acumen the son of Lamech was come from the vessel [= ark ], Cd. 75; Th. 93, 12; Gen. 1544. V. fær; n
for-scapung
A bad action ⬩ fault ⬩ crime ⬩ perversa actio ⬩ scĕlus
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A bad action, fault, crime; perversa actio, scĕlus Hí sǽdon ðæt hió ware for Fetontis forscapunge they said that it was for the fault of Phaëton, Ors. 1. 7; Bos. 30, 35. On mislícre forsceapunge by various misdeeds, 1, 11; Bos. 35, 2
ge-anmétan
To encourage ⬩ anĭmāre
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Wæs Demetrias swíðe þearle geanmétt Demetrius was very greatly encouraged, 3, 11; Bos. 75, 25
nép
Lacking ⬩ scanty
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Mægen wæs on cwealme fæste gefeterod forþganges nép the force of the Egyptians was fast fettered in death, they could make no advance (when they were overwhelmed in the Red Sea), Cd. Th. 207, 20; Exod. 469. v. next word
rǽd-mægen
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, cf. lof-mægen (v. rǽd, IV) Ðá wæs wæstmum áweaht world onspreht ... rǽdmægne oferþeaht the world was aroused to fruitful life, and overspread by productive force, Exon. Th. 353, 10; Reim. 10
godcundlíc
Divine
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Ðá ongeat he ðæt ðǽr wæs godcundlíc mægen ondweard then he perceived that there was divine power present, Blickl. Homl. 217, 29
brosnung
Corruption, decay ⬩ corruptio, defectio
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Wæs ne wélan brosnung there was no decay of wealth, Exon. 44 b; Th. 151, 25; Gú. 800
heard-ecg
Hard of edge
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Hard of edge Ðá wæs on healle heardecg togen sweord then in the hall was drawn the sword hard of edge, Beo. Th. 2581; B. 1288: 2984; B. 1490: Elen. Kmbl. 1513; El. 758: Exon. 102 b; Th. 388, 15; Rä. 6, 8
Cynegils
Cynegils, sixth king of the West Saxons ⬩ Cynegilsus
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Kynegils] wæs gefullod fram Byríne ðam biscope on Dorcaceastre, and Oswold Norþhymbra cining his onféng here, Cynegils was baptized by Birīnus the bishop of Dorchester, and Oswold, king of Northumbria, was his sponsor, 635; Erl. 25, 33.
hú-líc
qualis
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Of what sort; qualis Hé áhsode hwæt alexander se cyning dyde and húlíc mon hé wǽre and in hwylcere yldo he asked what king Alexander was doing, and what sort of man he was, and of what age, Nar. 18, 12.
wíg-gryre
Terror caused by war
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Terror caused by war Wíggryre wífes the terror inspired when a woman makes war Beo. Th. 2572 ; B. 1284
gúþ-hafoc
A war-hawk ⬩ eagle
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A war-hawk, eagle Earn grǽdigne gúþhafoc the eagle, greedy war-hawk, Chr. 937; Erl. 115, 13; Ædelst. 64
beado-wǽpen
A war-weapon ⬩ bellica arma
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A war-weapon; bellica arma Ic beadowǽpen bere I bear a war-weapon, Exon. 104b; Th. 396, 11; Rä. 16, 3. Ic swelgan onginne beadowǽpnum I begin to swell with war-weapons, 105a; Th. 399, 8; Rä 18, 8
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of-talu
The successful defence made against a claim
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When the claim was known to him, he sent a writ to the archbishop, and commanded him that he and his thanes should settle it rightfully according as the claim was to be allowed or rejected, according as the verdict was for or against the claim (cf.
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forþ-weg
An onward course ⬩ a going forth ⬩ departure ⬩ journey ⬩ progressus ⬩ profectio ⬩ ăbĭtus ⬩ ŏbĭtus
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On forþwegas on their ways forth, 160; Th. 200, 1; Exod. 350: 144; Th. 179, 22; Exod. 32
ge-bedda
A bed fellow ⬩ consort ⬩ wife ⬩ consors tŏri ⬩ uxor
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A bed fellow, consort, wife; consors tŏri, uxor His gebedde [MS. gebedda] wæs gecíged Elisabeth his wife was named Elizabeth, Wanl. Catal. 4, 13 : Cd. 86; Th. 109, 25; Gen. 1828.
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þurh-þyrelian
to pierce through ⬩ make a hole through ⬩ perforate
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to pierce through, make a hole through, perforate 'Ðurhðyrela ðone wág.' Ðá ic ðone wáh ðurhðyreludne hæfde 'fode parietem.' Cum fodissem parietem, Past. 21; Swt. 153, 17. Ðæt mon ðurhðyrelige ðone weall ...
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Cúþ-wulf
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Cuthwulf Cúþwulf wæs Cúþwining Cuthwulf was the son of Cuthwin, Chr. Th. 2, 3. Hér DLXXI Cúþwulf feaht wið Bretwalas æt Bedcan forda in this year, A. D. 571, Cuthwulf fought with the Brito-Welsh at Bedford, Chr. 571; Th. 32, 25, col. 1
deáþ-wége
A deadly cup ⬩ mortis pōcŭlum
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A deadly cup; mortis pōcŭlum Ǽnig ne wæs mon on moldan ðætte meahte bibúgan ðone bleátan drync deópandeáþwéges there was not any man on earth that could avoid the miserable drink of the deep deadly cup, Exon. 47 a; Th. 161, 25; Gú. 964
eft-síþ
A journey back, return ⬩ rĕdĭtus
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A journey back, return; rĕdĭtus Ár wæs on ófoste, eftsíðes georn the messenger was in haste, desirous of return, Beo. Th. 5560; B. 2783. Landweard onfand eftsíþ eorla the land-warden perceived the return of the warriors, Beo.