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on-foreweardan

(prep.)
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on-foreweardan, prep. adv.

In front, in the front of, in the earlier part of

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In front, in the front of, in the earlier part of Onforeweardan ðysre race in the earlier part of this narrative, Homl. Skt. i. 23, 790. Malchus eode onforeweardan ( led the way ) in tó his ðám hálgan geféran, 23, 752

ge-teóþian

(v.)
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ge-teóþian, p. ode; pp. od

To tithegive a tenth part

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To tithe, give a tenth part Ic ealle ða landáre ðe ic on Angla þeóde hæfde Gode into hálgan stówon geteóðode I gave a tenth part of all my landed property to God for holy places, Chart. Th. 116, 27

æt-eówigendlíce

(adv.)
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æt-eówigendlíce, adv.

Evidentlydemonstrativelydemonstrative

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Evidently, demonstratively; demonstrative, — æt-eówigende; part. of æt-eówian, -eówigan

diégel

(adj.)

hidden, obscure

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hidden, obscure, Past. 43, 2; Hat. MS. 59 a, 17

efesung-sceara

(n.)
Grammar
efesung-sceara, an; f.

A pair of scissors or shearsforfex

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A pair of scissors or shears; forfex, Som. Ben. Lye

laðung

(n.)
Grammar
laðung, e; f.

A callinginvitationvocatio

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A calling, invitation; vocatio, Past. 52, 4; Swt. 405, 23

wíd-farende

(adj.)
Grammar
wíd-farende, adj. (ptcpl.) Wide-faring, wandering: — Ðone wíd-farendan lǽd on ðín hús
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vagos induc in domum tuam, Past. 43; Swt. 315, 14

Linked entry: wíd-férende

ceoldre

(n.)
Grammar
ceoldre, an; f.
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A milk-pail Ceoldre muluctra, Wrt. Voc. ii. 114, 32

íþast

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Wé magon hié suá íðesð gebétan, Past. 306, 20. Add

sescle

(n.)
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a sixth part Sextula sive sescle, Angl. viii. 335, 10

spǽtan

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Hié him on ðæt nebb spǽtton, Past. 261, 10. Add

ofer-sprecolness

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-sprecolness, e; f.

Talkativeness, loquacitysuperfluitas locutionis

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Talkativeness, loquacity; superfluitas locutionis, Past. 43, 1; Swt. 308, 16

Linked entry: sprecolness

gild

(n.)
Grammar
gild, geld, gield, gyld. es; n.

a payment of moneya tributecompensationretributionsubstitutesolutiotributumcompensatioremuneratioretributioGUILDsocietyclub, to which payments were made for mutual protection and support, more extensive than our friendly societiessocietasfraternitasa payment to Godworshipservicesacrificeofferingcultussacrificiuma heathen deitynumena visible object of worshipan idolidolum

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Menn guldon him gyld men paid him tribute, 1066; Fri. 203, 8. On Abeles gyld in compensation for Abel, Cd. 55; Th. 67, 22; Gen. 1104: 153; Th. 190, 15; Exod. 199. On ðære sunnan gyld in the sun's stead, Exon. 24 a; Th. 68, 14; Cri. 1103.

mann-bót

(n.)
Grammar
mann-bót, e; f.

A fine to be paid to the lord of a man slain

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A fine to be paid to the lord of a man slain. Its amount was regulated by that of the ' wer' Síe sió mǽgbót and sió manbót gelíc. Weaxe sió [mǽg]bót be ðam were swá ilce swá sió manbót déþ ðe ðam hláforde sceal, L. In. 76; Th. i. 150, 14-16.

á-bídan

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Hí ábiden heora máles they waited for their pay 1055; P. 186, 19. case uncertain Ábíd dryht expecta Dominum, sustine Dominum Ps. Srt. 26, 14

leó

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Add: gen. f. leó pas Grécisce naman . . . hic leon þeós leó ; ac wé forlǽtað þone n on Lédensprǽce and cweðað leó, Ælfc. Gr. Z. 42, 1. Swé swé leá sicut leo;, Ps. Srt. 16, 12: ii. 184, 40.

solor

(n.)
Grammar
solor, soler[e?], es; m.

An upper chamber, a solerflat roof of a house an upper room solarium, coenaculum

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Parv. 464 (see note). Garytte, hey solere specula 187. ] Wicklif (Jos. 2, 6) uses the word for the flat roof of a house

Linked entry: solere

fýst-gebeát

(n.)
Grammar
fýst-gebeát, es; n.

A blow with the fistpugni ictus

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A blow with the fist; pugni ictus, Past. 1, 3, 6? Lye

ídel-sprǽce

(adj.)
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ídel-sprǽce, adj.
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Talking idly, vainly Ða felaídelsprǽcan multiloquio vacantes, Past. 23; Swt. 175, 25

biddende

(v.; part.)

praying

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praying, Ors. 2, 5; Bos. 47, 40; Similar entries part. of biddan