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a-hefigian

(v.)
Grammar
a-hefigian, -hefgian; p. ode; pp. od, ad

To make heavy or sad ⬩ to weigh down ⬩ burden ⬩ gravare ⬩ contristare ⬩ deprimere

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To make heavy or sad, to weigh down, burden; gravare, contristare, deprimere Swá biþ ðam móde, ðonne hit biþ ahefigad mid ðǽm ymbhogum ðisse worulde so is it with the mind, when it is weighed down by the anxieties of this world, Bt. 24, 4; Fox 84, 32

Linked entry: hefigian

Finns buruh

(n.)
Grammar
Finns buruh, = Finnes burh; gen. -burge; f.

Finnsburg

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This Finnsburg is no doubt the same as the Finnesham mentioned by Beowulf, — Swylce hie æt Finnes hám findaa meahton such as they might find at Finnesham, Beo. Th. 2316; B. 1156

Linked entry: Finn

friþ-stów

(n.)
Grammar
friþ-stów, e; f.

A peace-place ⬩ refuge ⬩ asylum ⬩ pācis lŏcus ⬩ refŭgiurn ⬩ asȳlum

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A peace-place, refuge, asylum; pācis lŏcus, refŭgiurn, asȳlum Ðæt is seó án friþstów this is the only refuge, Bt. 34, 8; Fox 144, 29: Bt. Met. Fox 21, 31; Met. 21, 16. Gif he friþstówe geséce if he seek an asylum, L. Alf. 13; Th. i. 46, 25. v. Grm.

betwyx-aworpennyss

(n.)
Grammar
betwyx-aworpennyss, e; f.

An interjection ⬩ interjectio

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This part of speech lieth between other words, and denotes a stirring of the mind. Heu denotes a soreness of mind, Ælfc. Gr. 5; Som. 3, 55

Linked entries: betwux-alegednes betwux-aworpennys

ge-brégan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-brégan, p. de; pp. ed [ge-, brégan to give fear]

To frighten ⬩ terrify ⬩ terrére ⬩ perterrére

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Ic wæs mid ðysse ongrislícan wæfersýne gebréged I was terrified by this horrible sight, 5, 12; S. 628, 9. We sind gebrégede we are terrified, Homl. Th. i. 578, 27

cneów-gebed

(n.)
Grammar
cneów-gebed, es; n.
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Clypode hé on cneówgebedum ðus: 'Gefæstna þis, Hǽlend,' Hml. S. 4, 49

-hǽme

(suffix)
Grammar
-hǽme, pl. m.
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This form is found in many words denoting the inhabitants of places whose names end in -hám, e, g. Æschǽma gemǽru, C. D. iv. 70, 26.lt;i>For a list ofswch words see Cht. Craw. 116. Also the form -hǽmingas Wanhǽminga gemǽre,C. D. v. 264, l.

mearu-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
mearu-lic, adj.
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Soft, easy, luxurious Þá onféng heó þis bebod æt Sancta Marian, ꝥ heó náht ofer ꝥ ne dyde leóhtlices ne mægdenlicre wísan oððe merwelicre, ac ꝥ heó forhæfde hí sylfe fram unnyttum hleahtre and plegan mandatum accepit, ut nihil ultra leve el puellare

weall-stán

(n.)
Grammar
weall-stán, es; m.

A stone for building

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Wrætlíc is ðes wealstán marvellous is this masonry, 476, 1; Ruin. 1. Ceastra, wrætlíc weallstána geweorc cities, wondrous works of stones, Menol. Fox 465; Gn. C. 3

ge-wyrþan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-wyrþan, p. ede; pp. ed

To estimate ⬩ value

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To estimate, value Óðre ungesawene þing mon mót mid áþe gewyrþan and syððan be ðam gyldan other unseen things may be estimated on oath, and then paid for accordingly, L. O. D. 7; Th. i. 356, 7. Swá hit man gewyrþe as it may be valued, L. A.

ofer-hygd

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-hygd, -hýd, e; f.: es; n.: -hygdu, -hýdu (o); indecl. f. [the plural is used with singular meaning, cf. ofer-méde, -méttu].

pride, arrogance ⬩ honourable pride ⬩ high spirit ⬩ superbia

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Ðás þing wé sculon forgán oferhýd gýtsunge ... ab his debemus nos abstinere, a superbia, et avaritia ..., L. Ecg. P. iv. 64; Th. ii. 224, 28. Næfde hé on him náðer ne yrre ne oferhyd, Bd. 3, 17; S. 545, 8. Him oninnan oferhygda dǽl weaxeþ, Beo.

Linked entries: ofer-hygdig -hygd ofer-hýd

tíd-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
tíd-líc, adj.
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lasting for a time, temporary, not eternal, of this world Tyddre ys tídlíc miht fragilis est temporalis potentia, Scint. 215, 8. For tídlícre geswencednysse pro temporali afflictione, 149, 1. Þing tídlíc rem temporalem, 17, 9: Rtl. 31, 28.

ge-leoran

Grammar
ge-leoran, l. ge-leóran,
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and add: of persons, to pass away from this life, die Ne gelióreð ( transibit ) cneóreso ðiós oð ðæt alle ðás geworðe, Mk. L. R. 13, 30. Gelióreð praeteribit, Lk. L. R. 21, 32. Geliórade obiit, Lk. p. 2, 4.

a-beden

(v.; part.)
Grammar
a-beden,
  • Nicod. 12; Thw. 6, 15
    • :
  • Bd. 4, 10; S. 578, 31
    • ;
pp. of a-biddan.

asked

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asked, of a-biddan

ed-

(prefix)
Grammar
ed-, prefixed to words, denotes anew, again, as the Latin re- meaning rursus, dēnuo, itĕrum. Edniwian

to renew, to make new again ⬩ renŏvāre

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to renew, to make new again; renŏvāre

Linked entries: witian æd- níwian níwung ryne staþolian staþoliend staþolung þingung wille

eorþ-rest

(n.)
Grammar
eorþ-rest, e; f. A resting or lying on the ground; chămeunia = χαμευνία, Cot. 31.

éstan

(adv.)
Grammar
éstan, from the east, easterly, Exon. 57 a; Th. 204, 8; Ph. 94. v. eástan; adv.

full-wiht

Grammar
full-wiht, fulluht,
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Take here and add: Grammar full-wiht, The word is masc. and fem. as well as neut. Grammar full-wiht, masc. Sió hreówsung scolde bión ǽr ðǽm fulwihte. Se fullwuht ðone mon geclǽnsað, Past. 427, 6. Þurh þæne fulluht, Ll. Lbmn. 413, 22, 36. Grammar full-wiht

Linked entry: fulluht

dysegian

(v.)
Grammar
dysegian, dysigan, dysian; part. dysigende, dysiende; he dysegaþ; p. ede, ode ; pp. ed, od; v. intrans. [dysig foolish] .

to be foolish, act foolishly, err ⬩ ineptīre, errāre ⬩ to talk foolishly, blaspheme ⬩ blasphĕmāre

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to be foolish, act foolishly, err; ineptīre, errāre Ða, dysiende, wénaþ ðætte ðæt þing sió ǽlces weorþscipes wyrþe they, foolish, think that the thing is worthy of all estimation, Bt. 24, 4; Fox 86, 9.

Linked entry: dysian

híw-cúþ

domestic ⬩ familiar

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D. 71, 11. of things Ðeós wyrt ys culfran swíðe híwcúð (doves are very fond of this plant), þanon hý sum þeódscipe columbinam háteð, Lch. i. 170, 13.

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