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on-unspéd

(n.)
Grammar
on-unspéd, (?), e; f.

Indigence, poverty

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Indigence, poverty For hwý ofergytest onunspéde ( inopiae ) úre, Ps. Spl. 43, 27

on-unwísdóm

(n.)
Grammar
on-unwísdóm, es; m.

Folly, ignorance

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Folly, ignorance Ic wæs unwísum nétenum gelíc geworden. Ac ðú Drihten onunwísdómes ne wes ðú gemyndig, Blickl. Homl. 89, 10

Linked entries: un-wísdóm on-unwís

on-wendedness

(n.)
Grammar
on-wendedness, e; f.

Change, alteration

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Change, alteration Nis him onwendednes non est illis commutatio, Ps. Th. 54, 20. Onwendednis inmutatio, Ps. Surt. 76, 11. In onwendednissum in commutationibus, 43, 13

on-wald

(n.)
Grammar
on-wald, -walh.

Similar entry: on-weald

on-wríðung

(n.)
Grammar
on-wríðung, e; f.

A band

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A band Onwríðung (-wrítung, Wrt.) ligamentum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 53, 76

Linked entry: wríþung

on-wríting

(n.)
Grammar
on-wríting, e; f.

An inscriptioninscriptio

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An inscription; inscriptio Lk. Skt. Rush. 20, 24

Linked entry: wríting

on-wlite

(n.)
Grammar
on-wlite, es; m.

Face

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Face Onwlite patham, Txts. 172, 17

on-wyllan

(v.)
Grammar
on-wyllan, -ýwan.

Similar entry: on-willan

on-spreca

(n.)
Grammar
on-spreca, an; m.

One who brings a claim or charge

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One who brings a claim or charge Ðone áþ funde ðe se onspeca ( claimant ) on gehealden wǽre, L. Ed. 1; Th. i. 158, 20

on-wrigenness

(n.)
Grammar
on-wrigenness, e; f.

An uncovering, discoverya removal of that which obscures or concealsan explanation, expositionan exposure of a person's real charactera revelation, manifestation made to the eye or to the ear by divine power

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Nú neálǽceþ ǽgðer ge ðín onwrigennes ge uncer gecýðnes the vanity of your pretensions will be exposed, and the reality of our claims will be made manifest, Blickl.

on-tyge

(n.)
Grammar
on-tyge, es; m.

What one takes upon one's self, an undertaking

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a mass-priest or deacon to enter a monastery for the purpose of celebrating mass ... they shall not presume to do anything or take anything upon themselves except only the mass, R.

Linked entry: on-tige

on-ryne

(n.)
Grammar
on-ryne, es; m.

a running on, coursea running on or against, an attack

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a running on, course Onryne tíde cursu temporis, Hymn. Surt. 36, 8. a running on or against, an attack Ne ðé ǽniges yfeles onryne (anryne, MS. H. ) dereþ, Lchdm. i. 328, 1, MS. B

on-forwyrd

(n.)
Grammar
on-forwyrd, es; n.

Destruction

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T.) of wuda exterminavit earn aper de sylva. Ps. Spl. 79, 14. God gelǽdeþ hí on pitt onforwyrdes in puteum interitus, 54, 26

Linked entries: for-wyrd on-fordón

on-wendness

(n.)
Grammar
on-wendness, e; f.

changeturning, movement

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change Ðære godcundnesse nǽnig onwendnesse on carcerne wæs of ðære menniscan gecynde, Blickl. Homl. 19, 24. turning, movement ( Similar entries v. onwendan, IV.) Onwendnisse heáfdes commotionem capitis, Ps. Surt. 43, 15

Linked entry: on-wendedness

on-rád

(n.)
Grammar
on-rád, e; f.

Riding on horseback

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Riding on horseback Sécen hié him broc on onráde and on wǽne let them seek for themselves fatigue in riding on horseback and in a carriage, Lchdm. ii. 184, 13

on-sprǽc

(n.)
Grammar
on-sprǽc, e; f.

A suit involving a claim or accusation, claim, charge

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Bǽdon ðæt heó mósten gesyllan hire morgengyfe wið ðan ðe se cing ða egeslícan onspǽce áléte ( the charge is previously stated: ðæt hé wǽre on ðam unrǽde, ðæt man sceolde on Eást-Sexon Swegen underfón), Chart. Th. 540, 21

Linked entry: an-sprǽc

on-týnness

(n.)
Grammar
on-týnness, e; f.

an opening, aperturediscovery

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Schmid takes ontýnesse = ontigenesse, and Thorpe translates 'of accusing a "ceorlish" man;' but the section deals with the discovery of the theft. Cf. too, L.

Linked entry: týnness

on-legen

(n.)
Grammar
on-legen, e; f.

An on-laying, (medicinal) application

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An on-laying, (medicinal) application Onlegen (ἐπίθεμα) tó trymmanne ðone magan, Lchdm. ii. 180, 24. Mid onlegene swá swá mon of swelcum þingum wyrcþ . . . Lácna mid onlegena beres, 82, 14-24.

on-sting

(n.)
Grammar
on-sting, es; m.

Authority

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Authority Icc nelle geþafian ðæt ǽnig mann ǽnigne onstingc habbe on ǽnigum þingum oððe on ǽnigum tíman bútan se abbod, Chart. Th. 362, 3. Ǽnige onsting, 369, 24.

Linked entry: in-sting

on-wæcnan

(v.)
Grammar
on-wæcnan, p. ede.

to rise, spring, be derived

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'Nú us is tíma ðæt wé onwæcnen of slǽpe.' Ond eft hé cwiþ: 'Onwæcnaþ, gé ryhtwísan,' Past. 63; Swt. 459, 33-461, 1.

Linked entry: on-wacnian