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FRIÐIAN

(v.)
Grammar
FRIÐIAN, freoðian; p. ode; pp. od; v. a. [friþ peace] .

to keep the peace ⬩ towards, make peace ⬩ to protect ⬩ defend ⬩ keep ⬩ pācĭfĭcāre protĕgĕre ⬩ tuēri

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to keep the peace, ' friþ,' towards, make peace, to protect, defend, keep; pācĭfĭcāre protĕgĕre, tuēri Ðæt man eall friðige, ðæt se cyng friðian wille that one shall keep; the peace towards all that the king will, L.

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frig-lǽta

(n.)
Grammar
frig-lǽta, an; m.

One made free ⬩ a freedman ⬩ libertus

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One made free, a freedman; libertus, Cot. 120

frió-léta

(n.)

a freedman

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a freedman, Som. Ben. Lye

folc-fríg

Grammar
folc-fríg, -freó.
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having the rights of a freeman. After 'Folk-free' add:

ágend-frió

(n.)
Grammar
ágend-frió, -freo; indecl. m.

An owner ⬩ possessor ⬩ possessor

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An owner, possessor; possessor He agife ðam ágendfrió [ágend-freó MS. B.] ðone monnan let him give up the man to the owner, L. In. 53; Th. i. 136, 4

folc-frig

(adj.)
Grammar
folc-frig, folc-frý; adj.

Folk-free ⬩ līber ăpud plēbern

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Folk-free; līber ăpud plēbern Beó he syððan folcfrig be he afterwards folk-free, L. C. S. 45; Th. i. 402, 17. Se sié folcfrý let him be folk-free, L. Wih. 8; Th. i. 38, 15. cf. Grm. RA. 349

fríd-hengest

(n.)
Grammar
fríd-hengest, es; m.

A stately horse

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A stately horse Hæfdon xi eóredmæcgas frídhengestas the horsemen had eleven stately horses, Exon. 106 a; Th. 404, 7; Rä. 23, 4

frig-man

(n.)
Grammar
frig-man, -mann, es; m.

A freeman ⬩ hŏmo līber

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A freeman; hŏmo līber Gif frigman freólsdæge wyrce if a freeman work on a festival-day, L. C. S. 45; Th. i. 402, 12, note 28: 47; Th. i. 402, 21. Gif frigman fréum stelþ if a freeman steal from a freeman, L. Ethb. 9; Th. i. 6, 2

fret-máse

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fríd-hengest

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Langa-Frige-dæg

(n.)

Good-Friday

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Good-Friday Ðes passio gebyreþ on Langa-Frigadæg, Jn. Skt. 18, 1, rubric. Man ne mót hálgian húsel on Langa-Frigedæg forðan ðe Crist þrowode on ðone dæg for ús the eucharist must not be consecrated on Good Friday, for Christ suffered for us on that day

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fryðo

(n.)
Grammar
fryðo, indecl. f.

Peace ⬩ pax

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Peace; pax: — Brúcaþ mid gefeán fryðo enjoy peace with delight, Cd. 74; Th. 91, 16; Gen. 1513

fricgan

(v.)
Grammar
fricgan, fricgean, fricggan; part. fricgende; ic fricge, ðú frigest, frigst, frihst, he frigeþ, frigþ, frihþ, pl. fricgaþ; p. ic, he fræg, ðú frǽge, pl. frǽgon; impert. frige; subj. pres. fricge, pl. fricgen; pp. ge-frigen, -fregen, -frægen

To ask ⬩ inquire ⬩ question ⬩ find out ⬩ seek after ⬩ learn ⬩ get information of ⬩ interrŏgāre ⬩ sciscĭtāri ⬩ pĕtĕre ⬩ fando accĭpĕre ⬩ compĕrīre

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To ask, inquire, question, find out, seek after, learn, get information of; interrŏgāre, sciscĭtāri, pĕtĕre, fando accĭpĕre, compĕrīre Wilt ðú fricgan felageongne ymb forþgesceaft wilt thou ask one who has travelled much about the creation? Exon. 92

freðo

(n.)
Grammar
freðo, indecl. f.

Peace ⬩ pax

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Peace; pax Gewít on freðo gangan, út of earce go forth in peace, out of the ark, Cd. 73; Th. 89, 28; Gen. 1487

frigest

(v.)
Grammar
frigest, frigst, frihst, he frigeþ, frigþ, frihþ

inquirest ⬩ inquires

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inquirest, inquires;

freó

free ⬩ not in subjection to a master ⬩ having liberty of action ⬩ free ⬩ not in subjection to sin ⬩ liberal ⬩ at liberty ⬩ not in confinement or custody ⬩ free ⬩ free from work ⬩ disengaged ⬩ free from guilt ⬩ innocent ⬩ unimpeded ⬩ unhindered ⬩ acting of one's own will ⬩ unforced ⬩ free from trouble ⬩ exempt ⬩ immune ⬩ free ⬩ not liable to a tax ⬩ at one's own disposal

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Add: free, not in subjection to a master having liberty of action Ægylmǽr bohte Sǽðrýðe æt Sǽwolde abbude ... and ofer his dæg and his wífes dæg beó se man freóh, C.D. vi. 210, 17. Þeówie hé six gér and beó him freóh on þám seofoðan, Ex. 21, 2. Gif fríg

freoðo-wǽr

(n.)
Grammar
freoðo-wǽr, freoðu-wǽr, frioðo-wǽr, frioðu-wǽr, friðo-wǽr, e; f.

A covenant of peace ⬩ an agreement ⬩ compact ⬩ pācis fœdus ⬩ pactum

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A covenant of peace, an agreement, compact; pācis fœdus, pactum Wæs seó eorla gedriht ánes módes, fæstum fæðmum freoðowǽre heóld the host of men was of one mind, held the covenant of peace in their firm breasts, Cd. 158; Th. 197, 13; Exod. 306. Hí onféngon

God-fyrht

(adj.)
Grammar
God-fyrht, -ferht, -friht; adj.
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God-fearing To oft man godfyrhte leahtraþ too often the god-fearing are reviled, Swt. A. S. Rdr. 110, 163. Ic haue hére godefrihte muneces I have here godfearing monks, Chr. 656; Erl. 32, 1. Ðá ongan Andreas grétan godfyrhtne then began Andrew to greet

stíþ-ferhþ

(adj.)
Grammar
stíþ-ferhþ, -frihþ; adj.

of firm, strong mind ⬩ of stern mind

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of firm, strong mind Hálig Drihten, stíðferhð cyning, Cd. Th. 16, 10; Gen. 241. Stíðfrihþ, 7, 16; Gen. 107. Standaþ stíðferhðe (Cherubim and Seraphim), Andr. Kmbl. 1443; An. 722. Stíðferhþe hæleð higegleáwe, Chr. 975; Erl. 126, 24. of stern mind Stíðferhð

frí-borh

(n.)
Grammar
frí-borh, gen. -borges; m.

A free surety ⬩ pledge ⬩ bondman ⬩ fĭdejussio

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A free surety, pledge, bondman; fĭdejussio, L. Ed. C. 20; Wilk. 202, 11