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cófa

(n.)
Grammar
cófa, l. cofa.
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in þíne cofan ( cubiculum ), Mt. R. 6, 6. In cofum in penetralibus, Mt. L. R. 24, 26. a cave, den Cofa spelunca, Jn. L. R. 11, 38. Cofa ðeáfana speluncam latronum, Mt. L. 21, 13: Mk. L. R. 11, 17: Lk. L. R. 19, 46

ginian

(v.)
Grammar
ginian, geonian, gynian; p. ode

To yawngape

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To yawn, gape Ic gynige hio, Ælfc. Gr. 24; Som. 25, 39. Gewíte seó sáwul út ne mæg se múþ clypian ðeáh ðe he gynige if the soul depart the mouth cannot cry, though it gape, Homl. Th. i. 160, 9.

Linked entries: geonian gynian

bán-sele

(n.)
Grammar
bán-sele, es; m.

A bone-house or dwellingthe bodyossium aulacorpus

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A bone-house or dwelling, the body; ossium aula, corpus Gǽst and bánsele soul and body, Exon. 117b; Th. 451, 12; Dóm. 102

flyþ

(n.)
Grammar
flyþ, es; m.

Flightvŏlātus

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Flight; vŏlātus Forgeaf ðám fugelum flyþ geond ðas lyft he gave to the birds flight through this air, Hexam. 8; Norm. 14, 10

papol-stán

(n.)
Grammar
papol-stán, es; m.
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A pebble-stone, pebble Gǽþ tó ðǽre sǽstrande and feccaþ mé papolstánas, Homl. Th. i. 64, 3. Popelstánas lapillulos, Hpt. Gl. 449, 18

ge-edwyrpan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-edwyrpan, p. te; pp. ed

To recoverreviverevīviscĕre

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To recover, revive; revīviscĕre Ðá æt nýhstan onféng he gáste and wearþ geedwyrped tandem recepto spīrĭtu revixit, Bd. 4, 22; S. 590, 36

fyrd-wyrðe

(adj.)
Grammar
fyrd-wyrðe, adj.

Famous in warbello clārus

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Famous in war; bello clārus Gang æfter flóre fyrdwyrðe man the man famous in war went along the floor, Beo. Th. 2637; B. 1316

leáf-wyrm

(n.)
Grammar
leáf-wyrm, es; m.

A cankercaterpillar

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C. treowyrme) wæstm heora he gave their increase unto the caterpillar (A. V.), Ps. Spl. 77, 51

Linked entry: treów-wyrm

gif-sceatt

(n.)
Grammar
gif-sceatt, es; m.

A gift-treasurepresentdonum pretiosummunus

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A gift-treasure, present; donum pretiosum, munus Sǽlíðende gifsceattas Geátum feredon sea-voyagers bore gift-treasures for the Gauts, Beo. Th. 761; B. 378

gliwere

(n.)
Grammar
gliwere, es; m.

A jesterplayerone who aims at pleasing with a view to gaina flattererparasitusassentatorscurra

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A jester, player, one who aims at pleasing with a view to gain, a flatterer; parasitus, assentator, scurra, Hpt. Gl. 422: Gl. Prud. 618

frum-byrd

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Add:[ Swá swá Imme mín móder on mínre firmbirde dage tó forme gife it mé gæf, C. D. iv. 216, 2.] Cf. frum-ácennes

módor-cynn

(n.)
Grammar
módor-cynn, es; n.
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Maternal kin Hire módorcynn gǽit tó Heinríce cásere on the mother's side she was descended from the emperor Henry, Chr. 1067; P. 202, 22

án-geweald

(n.)
Grammar
án-geweald, es; m.

Powerempiredominionpotestasimperiumdominatio

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Power, empire, dominion; potestas, imperium, dominatio Hyne ðære helle sealde on ángeweald gave him into the power of hell, Nicod. 29; Thw. 17, 1

a-sceppan

(v.)
Grammar
a-sceppan, p. -sceóp, -scóp, pl. -sceópon, -scópon; pp. -sceapen, -scapen

To createappointgivecrearedesignare

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To create, appoint, give; creare, designare Him God naman niwan asceóp God gave him a new name, Cd. 161; Th. 201, 32; Exod. 381

Linked entries: a-sceóp a-scóp

feóndlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
feóndlíce, adv.

Hostilelyhostīlĭter

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Hostilely; hostīlĭter Hyre þurh yrre ageaf andsware fæder feóndlíce her father in anger gave answer hostilely, Exon. 67 b; Th. 249, 27; Jul. 118

leóhtian

(v.)
Grammar
leóhtian, p. ode
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To give light Leóma leóhtade leóda mǽgþum a ray gave light to the tribes of men, Exon. 11 a; Th. 15, 10; Cri. 234

Linked entry: líhtan

ge-eardian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-eardian, p. ode; pp. od

To dwellinhabitāre

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To dwell; inhabitāre In me gǽst geeardode the spirit dwell in me, Exon. 11 a; Th. 13, 25; Cri. 208 : Ps. Lamb. 26, 4

ǽ-wita

(n.)
Grammar
ǽ-wita, an; m. [æ lex, wita gnarus homo, sapiens]

One skilled in the lawa counsellorlegis peritusconsiliarius

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One skilled in the law, a counsellor; legis peritus, consiliarius Ealdum ǽwitan ageaf andsware gave answer to the old counsellor, Elen. Kmbl. 907; El. 455

Linked entry: wita

weorold-riht

(n.)
Grammar
weorold-riht, es; n.
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right in worldly matters, civil or secular law Wylle wé ǽrest, ðæt Godes riht forð and woruldriht syððan, Wulfst. 274, 20. Beó on ðære scíre bisceop and se ealdorman, and ðǽr ǽgðer tǽcan ge Godes riht ge woruldriht, L.

nídinga

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Nú ðæt ðæt hié lyst hí sculon néde[n]ga forlǽtan, and ðeáh ðæt hí nú nédenga forlǽtað him bið eft tó wíte gehealden nunc, quod libet, invitis subtrahitur, et tunc, quod dolet, invitis in supplicium reservatur, 441, 22-24.