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be-twux

(prep.)

between, among ⬩ inter

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between, among; inter Nis betwux wífa bearnum, nán mǽrra wítega, ðonne Iohannes se Fulluhtere major inter natos mulierum propheta nemo est Ioanne Baptista, Lk. Bos. 7, 28: Gen. 3, 14

Linked entry: -twux

be-twynan

(prep.)
Grammar
be-twynan, prep. dat.

Between, among ⬩ inter

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Between, among; inter Him betwynan among them, Mt. Jun. 9, 3: Jn. Bos. 16, 17. Ge habbaþ lufe eów betwynan dilectionem habueritis ad invicem, Jn. Bos. 13, 35

be-twuxt

(prep.)

among ⬩ inter

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among; inter Ðá geseah Grégŏrius betwuxt ðám warum, cýpecnihtas gesette then Gregory saw among their wares, youths set for sale, Nat. S. Greg. Els. 11, 14

be-treppan

(v.)

to entrap

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to entrap, Chr. 992; Th. 238, 40, col. 1

Linked entry: be-treppan

be-wépnian

(v.)

to unweapon, disarm

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to unweapon, disarm, L. C. S. 61, titl; Th. i. 408, 16

be-twyxt

(prep.)

betwixt, between ⬩ inter

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betwixt, between; inter,Hemm. p. 403

be-waden

(v.; part.)
Grammar
be-waden, part. p.
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A quo aliquid abiit? Of wombe bewaden, Exon. 130 b; Th. 499. 32; Rä. 88, 24

be-geáte

(adj.)
Grammar
be-geáte, (-géte).

Similar entry: eáþ-

be-genga

(n.)
Grammar
be-genga, an; m.
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A cultivator Þaacute; begengu agricolae, Mt. R. 21, 35, 38. Begengum agricolis, 33. Begængum, 34. v. eard-, land-begenga in Dict., and bí-genga

be-gímend

(n.)
Grammar
be-gímend, es; m.
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A guide, ruler Begýmend rector, Scint. 122, 19: 123, 12

Linked entry: gímend

be-gíming

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Begýming gubernacula, An. Ox. 4995. Reste-dæges begýminge sabbati observationem, 40, 6. Add

be-gitend

(n.)
Grammar
be-gitend, es; m.
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One who gets Begetend (-ende?) conquirens, i. causans, meditans, Wrt. Voc. ii. 136, 39

be-grafan

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Add:

be-grindan

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Dele and see sinder in Dict

be-grípendlic

Linked entry: grípendlic

be-hæfednes

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Substitute: Restraint, temperance Behæfednes parsimonia (cujus alimonia parsimonia tam frugalis fuisse ferebatur, Ald. 51), Wrt. Voc. ii. 83, 26. Cf. for-hæfedness

be-hæftan

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Dele

be-hammen

(adj.)
Grammar
be-hammen, adj.
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Clouted, patched Gescód mid behammenum (ge-, geclútedum, v.ll.) scón clavatis calcealus caligis, Gr. D. 37, 13

Linked entry: -hammen

be-heáfodlic

(adj.)
Grammar
be-heáfodlic, adj.
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Capital Beheáfodlicne dóm capitalem senten-tiam, An. Ox. 4042

be-healdan

(v.)
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Add: to hold, occupy, a place Þá wíc beheóld hálig gást, hreðer weardode, El. 1144. Seó þe flóda begong beheóld hund missera, B. 1498. an office Þegn nytte beheóld, B. 494. Seleweard sundornytte beheóld ymb aldor Dena, 667. to hold, contain Bihaldne

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