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fremednes

(n.; part.)
Grammar
fremednes, -ness, -nyss, e; f. [fremed, pp. of fremman and -ness, -nyss]

An accomplishment ⬩ fulfilment ⬩ peractio

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An accomplishment, fulfilment; peractio Næfþ ðæt swefen nǽnige fremednesse gódes ne yfeles the dream has no accomplishment for good or evil, Lchdm. iii. 154, 17. Nǽnige fremednysse no fulfilment, iii. 156, 1

be-snyðian

(v.)
Grammar
be-snyðian, p. ede; pp. ed

To deprive ⬩ privare

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To deprive; privare Ongénþeów ealdre besnyðede Hǽþcyn Ongentheow had deprived Hæthcyn of life, Beo. Th. 5841; B. 2924 : Andr. Kmbl. 2650; An. 1326: Exon. 107 a; Th. 407, 29; Rä. 27, 1

Linked entry: -snyðian

bí-breád

(n.)
Grammar
bí-breád, es; n.

Bee-bread ⬩ apium panis

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Bee-bread; apium panis Þynceþ bíbreád swétre, gif he ǽr bitres onbyrgeþ bee-bread seemeth sweeter, if he before has a taste of bitter, Bt. Met. Fox 12, 17; Met. 12, 9

Linked entry: bí

ge-módsumian

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

To agree ⬩ concordāre ⬩ consacrare

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To agree; concordāre We geþiédaþ and gemódsumiaþ to ðæra yfelena freóndscipe we associate and agree in the friendship of the wicked, Past. 46, 6; Swt. 355, 7; Hat. MS. 67 b, 18

þri-slite

(adj.)
Grammar
þri-slite, -slitte(?); adj.

Three-forked ⬩ three-pointed

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Three-forked, three-pointed Hæfdon ða wyrmas þriesli[ ]te (a letter has been erased before the t, see note, and Anglia i. 510, iv. 151) tungan cum trisulcis linguis, Nar. 14, 12

ge-þrafu

(n.)
Grammar
ge-þrafu, (?), e; f.: <b>-þræf (?),</b> es; n.
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what good to him is that which he takes and has to repay under compulsion? Nap. 33

Linked entry: -þrafu

winter-sufel

(n.)
Grammar
winter-sufel, es; n.

Provisions, other than bread, for the winter

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Provisions, other than bread, for the winter Ðeówan wífmen .i. sceáp oððe .iii. p̃. tó wintersufle (the Old Latin version has ad hiemale companagium), L. R. S. 9; Th. i. 436, 31

healf

(num.; adj.; adv.)
Grammar
healf, adj.

HALF

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Sele ðonne ðæt healf tó drincanne then give half of it to drink, L. M. 2, 2; Lchdm. ii. 180, 23. Hie wǽron simle healfe æt hám healfe úte always half of them were at home and half out, Chr. 894; Erl. 90, 17: Ors. 2, 6; Swt. 86, 25.

ǽrror

(adv.)
Grammar
ǽrror, adv.

Before ⬩ formerly

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Before, formerly We iú in heofonum hæfdon ǽrror wlite and weorþmynt we once in heaven had formerly beauty and dignity, Cd. 216; Th. 274, 9; Sat. 151: 220; Th. 283, 4; Sat. 299

efsian

(v.)
Grammar
efsian, efsigean

to cut in the form of eaves, to round, shear ⬩ tondēre

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to cut in the form of eaves, to round, shear; tondēre Man ne mót hine efsian no one shall shear him, Jud. 13, 5: Past. 18, 7; Hat. MS. 27 b, 11, 24

emn-sár

(n.)
Grammar
emn-sár, es; n.

Equal sorrow or contrition ⬩ æquālis dŏlor

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Equal sorrow or contrition; æquālis dŏlor Hie ne mágon ealneg ealla on áne tíd emnsáre hreówan they cannot always repent of all at one time with equal sorrow, Past. 53, 3; Hat. MS

Linked entry: sáre

Eofor-wícingas

(n.)
Grammar
Eofor-wícingas, pl. m.

Yorkists, people of York ⬩ Eboracenses

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Yorkists, people of York; Eboracenses Hæfdon Eoforwícingas geháten ðæt hie on hire rǽdenne beón woldan the people of York had promised that they would be at her disposal, Chr. 918; Th. 192, 9

for-bindan

(v.)
Grammar
for-bindan, ic -binde; p. -band, pl. -bundon; subj. pres. -binde, pl. -binden; pp. -bunden

To bind or tie up ⬩ allígáre

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To bind or tie up; allígáre Ne forbinden gé ná ðǽm þyrstendum oxum ðone múþe may not tie up the mouth of the thirsting oxen, Past. 16, 5; Hat. MS. 21 b, 7

be-tíhan

(v.)
Grammar
be-tíhan, p. -táh, pl. -tigon; pp. -tigen, -tygen; [be, tíhan, II. to bring a charge against any one]

To accuse, impeach ⬩ criminari, accusare

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To accuse, impeach; criminari, accusare Gíf he oft betygen wǽre if he has often been accused, L. In. 18; Th. i. 114, 6 : 37; Th. i. 124, 21 : 52; Th. i. 134, 12

Linked entries: be-teón be-tygen

hell-rún

(n.)
Grammar
hell-rún, e; f.

A sorceress

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A sorceress, one who has a spirit of divination Helrún pithonis (cf. pithonissa, spiritus inferni. Corp. Gl. H. 6, 252), Wrt. Voc. ii. 68, 64: 69, 20. Fram helrúnum a pithonibus, 3, 37

Linked entry: hel-rán

on-wríðan

(v.)

to unwrap, to release from a covering

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to unwrap, to release from a covering Seó hét heáfod onwríðan she bade take the head (of Holofernes) from the bag in which it had been put, Judth. Thw. 24, 5; Jud. 173

ge-teolod

(v.)
Grammar
ge-teolod, part.

Gained; ⬩ lucrĭfactus

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Gained; lucrĭfactus Ðonne sceal gehwá him æteówian hwæt he mid ðam punde geteolod hæfþ then shall every one show to him what he has gained with the pound, Homl. Th. ii. 558, 10

gleó-dreám

(n.)
Grammar
gleó-dreám, es; m.

Glee-joy ⬩ pleasure caused by music ⬩ jubilum

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Glee-joy, pleasure caused by music; jubilum Nú se herewísa hleahtor alegde, gamen and gleódreám now the martial leader has ceased from laughter, sport and joy of music, Beo. Th. 6034; B. 3021

FREÓ

(adj.)
Grammar
FREÓ, frió, freoh, frioh, frig, frí, frý; adj.

FREE ⬩ having liberty or immunity ⬩ noble ⬩ glad ⬩ joyful ⬩ līber ⬩ sui jūris ⬩ ingĕnuus ⬩ nōbĭlis ⬩ lætus

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Gif he mǽgburg hæbbe freó if he have a free kindred, L. In. 74; Th. i. 148, 19. Ðǽr freó, móton eard weardigan where free, they might inhabit a country, Andr. Kmbl. 1196; An. 598.

lífan

(v.)
Grammar
lífan, léfan, lýfan; p. de

allow ⬩ permit

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Ðá se cing lýfde eallon Myrceon hám and hig swá dydon then the king gave leave to all the Mercians to go home, and they did so, Chr. 1049; Erl. 172, 37. Wé hit ne selfe ne lufedon ne eác óðrum monnum ne lífdon [léfdon, Hat.