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ge-grip

(n.)

a gripeseizing

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a gripe, seizing

Linked entries: grip ge-gripenis

searu-grim

(adj.)
Grammar
searu-grim, adj.
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Fierce in arms or skilfully fierce, having fierceness accompanied by skill Gif ðín hige wǽre swá searogrim swá ðú self talast if thy spirit had been as cunningly fierce (?) as thyself reckons, Beo. Th. 1192; B. 594. Cf. searu-céne

sin-grim

(adj.)
Grammar
sin-grim, adj.
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Ever-fierce, of unceasing fierceness Sace singrimme, Exon. Th. 256, 11 ; Jul. 230

syn-grin

(n.)

the toilsnare which a sin constitutes

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the toil or snare which a sin constitutes Ðæt ús deófol of rihtan wege þurh deriende þýstra belǽdan ne mǽge, ne mid syngrinum tó swíðe gehremman not hamper us too much with the snares of sin, Btwk. 196, 19. Ðonne mæg se biscop ðæs mannes syngrina ( the

un-grið

(n.)

violation of peacehostility

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violation of peace, hostility (Lye)

ge-grip

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Gegrip corruptionem (correptionem seems to have been read ), Ps. Spl. T. 15, 10. Add

grim-full

(adj.)
Grammar
grim-full, adj.
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Fierce, terrible Gif on Wódnesdseg bið ácenned, sé bið scearp on gewinne and grimful, E. S. 39, 348. [v. N. E. D. grimful.]

hete-grim

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Wæs hió hetegrim, Rä. 34, 5. Add

lust-grin

Grammar
lust-grin, l.
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lust-grín

heaðu-grim

(adj.)
Grammar
heaðu-grim, adj.

Very fierce, cruel with the cruelty of war

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Very fierce, cruel with the cruelty of war Hungur heaðogrimne heardne famne fierce and fell, Ps. Th. 145, 6: Beo. Th. 1100; B. 548: 5375; B. 2691

grípan

(v.)
Grammar
grípan, ic grípe, ðú grípest, grípst, he grípeþ, gripþ, pl. grípeþ; p. gráp, pl. gripon; pp. gripen; v. a.
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To GRIPE, grasp, seize, lay hold of, apprehend; capĕre, rapĕre, prehendĕre, apprehendere Ic on Lothe gefrægn hǽþne heremæcgas handum grípan I heard that the heathen leaders seized on Lot with their hands, Cd. 114; Th. 149, 32; Gen. 2483: 219; Th. 281

Linked entry: ge-grípan

grætta

(n.)
Grammar
grætta, GRITS,
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groats, bran; farina crassior, furfur, Som

GRINDAN

(v.)
Grammar
GRINDAN, gryndan; part. grindende, ic grinde, grynde, ðú grintst, grinst, he grint, pl. grindaþ; p. ic, he grand, grond, ðú grunde, pl. grundon; pp. grunden
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To GRIND, grind together, rub, rub together; molere, commolere, terere, frendere, allidi, collidi Ic seah searo grindan wið greóte I saw a machine grind against the dust, Exon. 108 b; Th. 414, 30; Rä. 33, 4. Ic grynde molo, Ælfc. Gr. 28, 3; Som. 31,

grimman

(v.)
Grammar
grimman, ic grimme, ðú grimst, he grimmeþ, grimþ, pl. grimmaþ; p. gram, grom, pl. grummon; pp. grummen.
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to rage, roar, make a loud noise; fremere Ðú hie grimman meaht gehýran thou mayest hear it [hell] rage, Cd. 37; Th. 49, 17; Gen. 793. Hwæl-mere hlúde grimmeþ the whale-mere [the sea] rages loudly, Exon. 101 a; Th. 382, 3; Rä. 3, 5. [Cf. O. Sax. grimmid

Linked entry: gúþ-mód

on-gryntan

(v.)
Grammar
on-gryntan, (?), on-grintan(?) to grind with the teeth (?), show the teeth (?), smile (?). [v. N. E. D. grint.]
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See preceding word

Linked entry: gryntan

wópig

(adj.)
Grammar
wópig, adj.

Mournfuldoleful

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Mournful, doleful, Grammar wópig, of persons expressing grief Ðæt ic wópig sceal teárum mǽnan, Exon. Th. 285, 9; Jul. 711. of things which are the expression of grief Hé hine on ða eorþan ástrehte, mid wópegum teárum hlúde clypigende. Homl. Skt. ii.

colt-græig

(n.)
Grammar
colt-græig, e; f? græg, grig grey?

The herb colt's foottussilago farfara

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The herb colt's foot; tussilago farfara, Lin. v. Prior 51 Coltgræig caballopodia vel ungula caballi Ælfc. Gl. 44; Som. 64, 63; Wrt. Voc. 31, 73

an-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
an-mód, on-mód; adj. [Ger. anmüt gratus, Grimm]

Steadfasteagerboldcourageousdaringfierceconstansalaceranimosus

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Steadfast, eager, bold, courageous, daring, fierce; constans, alacer, animosus Folc wæs anmód, rófe rincas the folk were steadfast, renowned men, Cd. 80; Th. 99, 23; Gen. 1650: 80; Th. 100, 10; Gen. 1662. Feónd wæs anmód the foe was courageous, 153;

grytta

(n.)
Grammar
grytta, and gryttan; pl. f.

Gritsgroatscoarse meal

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Grits, groats, coarse meal Ðás gritta hic furfur, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 22; Som. 10, 47. Gretta furfures, Wrt. Voc. 83, 21. Beren mela oððe grytta barley meal or grits, L. M. 2, 26; Lchdm. ii. 220, 8: 39; Lchdm. ii. 250, 2. Grytte, Lchdm. ii. 200, 9. Of berenum

Linked entry: gritta

grinian

(v.)
Grammar
grinian, grynian; p. ode; pp. od [grin a snare]
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To ensnare; ligare, illaqueare

Linked entries: be-grynian grynian