holm-mægen
The might of the ocean, ⬩ the ocean
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The might of the ocean, the ocean, Exon. 101 a; Th. 382, 10; Rä. 3, 9
ge-mǽn-nes
A communion, fellowship, connection ⬩ communio, consortium, admixtio
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A communion, fellowship, connection; communio, consortium, admixtio Hí sealdon hí ðǽr on ðara fǽmnena gemǽnnesse they gave her up there to the society of the women, Shrn. 127, 11. Ne ic ǽfre mid mannum mán-fremmendum ge-mǽnnesse micle hæbbe cum hominibus
a-mæstan
To fatten ⬩ saginare ⬩ impinguare
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To fatten; saginare, impinguare Mára ic eom and fættra ðonne amæsted swín, bearg bellende on bóc-wuda I am larger and fatter than a fattened swine, a barrow-pig grunting in the beech-woods, Exon. 111b; Th. 428, 9; Rä. 41, 105. Sáwl ðe wel spricþ, hió
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al-mægen
All power ⬩ strength ⬩ might ⬩ omnis vis
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All power, strength, might; omnis vis Gém, al-mægene, heofones tunglu observe, with all thy power, the stars of heaven, Bt. Met. Fox 29, 6; Met. 29, 3
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eorl-mægen
A host of men ⬩ vĭrō;rum turma
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A host of men; vĭrō;rum turma Sió cwén bebeád ofer eorlmægen áras fýsan the queen commanded messengers to hasten throughout the mass of the people, Elen. Kmbl. 1958; El. 981
eorþ-mægen
Earthly power ⬩ terræ vis
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Earthly power ; terræ vis Eorþmægen ealdaþ earthly power grows old; terræ vīres invĕtĕrascunt, Exon. 95 a ; Th. 354, 61; Reim. 69: Ettmül. Poet. pref. xviii. 59; p. 223, 69
folc-mægen
People's force ⬩ pŏpŭli rōbur
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People's force; pŏpŭli rōbur Ðá ðǽr folc-mægen fór then there marched a people's force, Cd. 160; Th. 199, 31; Exod. 347
gæst-mægen
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heofon-mægen
Heavenly might
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Heavenly might Bibodu hálgan heofonmægnes the commands of the holy heavenly power [God], Exon. 118 a; Th. 454, 19; Hy. 4, 35. Heofonmægna God God of the heavenly powers, 256; Th. 75, 8: Cri. 1218
here-mægen
A warlike force ⬩ an army ⬩ a host ⬩ multitude
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A warlike force, an army, a host, multitude, Exon. 116b; Th. 447, 10; Dóm. 37: Andr. Kmbl. 1172; An. 586: 1456; An. 728: 2597; An. 1300: 3299; An. 1652: Elen. Kmbl. 339; El. 170
leód-mægen
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The might of a people, its fighting men Ðæt leódmægen, gúþrófe hæleþ, eorlas æscrófe, Elen. Kmbl. 544; El. 272. Lofige hine eall his leódmægen laudate eum omnes virtutes ejus, Ps. Th. 148, 2. Leódmægnes worn a host of warriors, Cd. 151; Th. 190, 7; Exod
mægen-byrðenn
A mighty burden
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A mighty burden, Beo. Th. 3254; B. 1625: 6174; B. 3091
mægen-corþer
A powerful band
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A powerful band, Cd. 93; Th. 119, 27; Gen. 1986
mægen-cræft
Main force ⬩ great power or might ⬩ mighty power
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Main force, great power or might, mighty power Mægencræft ðe him meotud engla forgiefen hæfde the power which the Lord of angels had given him, Exon. 49 a; Th. 170, 1; Gú. 1105. Is ðæt mægencræft micel móda gehwylces ofer líchoman (cf. hit is micel cræft
mægen-dǽd
A mighty deed ⬩ an action requiring strength
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A mighty deed, an action requiring strength, Exon. 78b; Th. 294, 9; Crä 12
mægen-eácen
Endowed with strength ⬩ powerful
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Endowed with strength, powerful Móde mægen-eácen, Exon. 79 b; Th. 299, 7; Crä. 98. Mægeneácen folc ( the victorious Hebrews ), Judth. 12; Thw. 25, 35; Jud. 293
mægen-earfeþe
A great labour ⬩ hardship
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A great labour or hardship Nales fore lytlum geómre, ac fore ðám mǽstum mægenearfeþum, Exon. 22 a; Th. 60, 4; Cri. 964. Mægenearfeþu, sár and swár gewin and sweartne deáþ, 28b; Th. 86, 20; Cri. 1411
mægen-folc
A mighty people
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A mighty people Mægenfolc micel (cf. O. Sax. meginfolk mikil the multitude that flocked about Christ) a people mighty and vast (the good at the day of judgment ), Exon. 20 b; Th. 55, 1; Cri. 877
mægen-fultum
A powerful help
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A powerful help Næs ðæt mǽtost mægenfultuma ( the sword lent to Beowulf by Hunferth ), Beo. Th. 2915; B. 1455
mægen-heard
Very strong ⬩ powerful
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Very strong, powerful Ðam ðe sitteþ on ufan meare mægenheardum, Runic pm. 5; Kmbl. 340, 5