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forþ

forwards ⬩ from an upright position ⬩ from a point of rest ⬩ denoting continuity of movement or direction, on ⬩ along with ⬩ and so on ⬩ forth ⬩ hence forth ⬩ on ⬩ to go on doing ⬩ at an advanced point ⬩ at a later part of a book ⬩ forth ⬩ out ⬩ so as to be seen or known ⬩ forth ⬩ away from a place ⬩ out ⬩ to (such) a degree

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Forþ reccean and secggean, 83, 8. expressing accomplishment Gif mon wíf gebycgge, and sió gyft forð ne cume, Ll. Th. i. 122, 5.

EAL

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
EAL, eall; gen. m. n. ealles; f.ealre , eallre ; dat. m. n. eallum ; f.ealre , eallre ; acc. m. ealne, eallne. f ealle, n. eal; inst. ealle; pl. nom. acc. ealle, ealla; gen. ealra, eallra; dat. eallum;

sometimes used indecl ⬩ without substantive, and sometimes governing the genitive ⬩ are sometimes used, almost adverbially

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Sió his rices wæs ealles éðel-stól it was the metropolis of his whole empire. Bt. Met. Fox 9, 21; Met. 9, 11. Hie ðá ánmóde ealle cwǽdon they all said then unanimously, Andr. Kmbl. 3201; An. 1603.

Linked entries: al all eall

LICGAN

(v.; adv.)
Grammar
LICGAN, p. læg: pl. lǽgon; pp. legen.

To LIE ⬩ fail ⬩ to lie ⬩ go ⬩ run

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Sió stów ðe se weg tó ligþ, Bt. 33, 4; Fox 132, 37. Seó Wisle líþ út of Weonodlande and líþ in Estmere ... and ligeþ of ðæm mere west and norþ on sǽ, Ors. 1, 1; Swt. 20, 7-12.

Linked entry: for-lǽge

for-gifan

to give ⬩ bestow ⬩ grant ⬩ dispense ⬩ to give ⬩ to give ⬩ to give ⬩ to give up ⬩ hand over ⬩ deliver up ⬩ commit ⬩ practice ⬩ to give back ⬩ restore ⬩ to marry ⬩ to grant ⬩ permit ⬩ allow ⬩ to grant ⬩ to give ⬩ cause ⬩ to forgive

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Sié him sió swingelle forgifen, Ll. Th. i. 104, 16. Ic nelle ꝥ ǽnig fyhtewíte forgifen sý, 248, 20. Ne beó ǽfre ǽnig foráð forgifen, 388, 18.

ge-þafian

(v.)
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Sió geþafigende assentatrix, Wrt. Voc. ii. 88, 5.

ge-wítan

(v.)
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Ðæt sió sib of eówre heortan ne gewíte ( discedat ), Past. 357, 11, 2.

heard

firm ⬩ steadfast ⬩ resolute ⬩ bold ⬩ resolute ⬩ obdurate ⬩ rigid ⬩ unyielding ⬩ oppressive ⬩ rigorous ⬩ strict ⬩ harsh

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Þincð sió sóðe gesǽlð þý wynsumre þe hé má heardra hénða ádreógeð, Met. 12, 21: B. 166. Heardra hearma, An. 1447. Þeán ðe þæt wíte hwéne heardre and strengre gedón sié cum paulo districtius agitur, Bd. 1, 27; Sch. 66, 16.

hwilc

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(a α) :-- Gefréd hé hwelc sió hǽl tó habbanne wæs salus, quanti sit muneris, sentitur Past. 249, 7. as substantive, which Hí smeádon hwylc (huá ł huelc, L. quis ) hyra yldost wǽre, Mk. 9. 34. with indefinite force. as adjective, some, any, with noun

gangan

to go ⬩ walk ⬩ to go ⬩ pedestrian ⬩ foot ⬩ mounted ⬩ to move along, proceed ⬩ animate ⬩ live ⬩ to take a specified course ⬩ to be habitually in a specified condition ⬩ to pass, be current ⬩ to take place ⬩ to have a specified issue ⬩ to depart ⬩ to take one's way, proceed ⬩ go ⬩ move in a specified direction ⬩ go ⬩ and ⬩ to be carried, moved, impelled ⬩ to reach, extend ⬩ to pass ⬩ become ⬩ to come ⬩ to go to the closet, have an evacuation ⬩ to leave a permanent habitation ⬩ occupation

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Gangon hí him on borh, 302, 16. of passive movement, change of condition, &c. to be carried, moved, impelled Monnum þyncð þæt sió sunne on mere gange, Met. 28, 38. In gange mín bén on þínre gesihðe, Ps. Th. 118, 170.

friþ

peace as opposed to strife, discord ⬩ of friendly relations between peoples ⬩ absence of dissension among a people ⬩ peace ⬩ state in which law and order are maintained ⬩ absence of disorder and crime ⬩ peace as opposed to war. ⬩ agreement settled between two peoples previously at war ⬩ peace ⬩ cessation of hostilities ⬩ abstinence ⬩ freedom from attack ⬩ friendly ⬩ security from molestation ⬩ protection ⬩ protection of subjects by a ruler ⬩ terms made with an enemy of the law. ⬩ Mowing of an outlaw.

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Sió láf wiþ þone here friþ nam, Chr. 867; P. 68, 26: Ors.

tácn

(n.)
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tácn, ,es; n.

A token, sign ⬩ a sign, significant form ⬩ an ensign ⬩ a token, a credential ⬩ a sign, monument ⬩ a sign of the Zodiac ⬩ a sign, distinguishing mark (lit. or fig.) ⬩ a sign to attract attention, a signal ⬩ a sign of anything future, a prognostic ⬩ a sign, an action that conveys a meaning ⬩ a sign, indication, mark which shews condition or state ⬩ </b> as a medical term, a symptom ⬩ a sign, symbol, emblem ⬩ a sign which shews the truth or reality of anything, proof, demonstration, evidence ⬩ a supernatural sign, miracle, prodigy ⬩ a signal event, remarkable circumstance

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Gif sié ða ceácan áswollen and sió þrotu and ðú ða tácn geseó, 46, 22. a sign, symbol, emblem Hwæt wille wé cweþan be ðam andweardan welan, ðe oft cymþ tó ðǽm gódum, hwæt hé elles sié bútan tácn ðæs tóweardan welan, Bt. 39, 11; Fox 230, 12.

wæstm

(n.)
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wæstm, (-em, -im, -um), es; m. n.:e; f.

Growth, increase ⬩ growth, produce ⬩ plant, fruit ⬩ offspring, progeny ⬩ result ⬩ fruit, that which may be enjoyed ⬩ produce of money, usury. ⬩ growth, growing, ⬩ increase ⬩ growth, thriving ⬩ growth, condition reached by growing, stature, form;

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Sió hæfde wæstum wundorlícran, Exon. Th. 413, 13; Rä. 32, 5. Ðé is ungelíc wlite and wæstmas, siððan ðú mínum wordum getrúwodest, Cd. Th. 38, 27; Gen. 613. Wé gesáwon of ðam entcynne Enachis bearna micelra wæstma ( procerae staturae ), Num. 13, 34.

weorþan

(v.)
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weorþan, (wurþan, wyrþan); p. wearþ, pl. wurdon; pp. worden.
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Ne weorþeþ sió mǽgburg gemicledu eaforan mínum, Exon. Th. 401, 31; Rä. 21, 20. Hé him ábolgen wurðeþ, Cd. Th. 28, 4; Gen. 430. Hú wurþ hé elles gelǽred how else shall he get taught? Bd. pref.; S. 471, 18.

willa

(n.)
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willa, an; m.

will, the faculty of willing ⬩ will, purpose, design, command ⬩ will, determination, resolution ⬩ intention, purpose, desire to act ⬩ will, desire, wish ⬩ pleasure, delight ⬩ will, disposition ⬩ will, accord, consent, pleasure ⬩ Ger. meinetwillen ⬩ will, one's own way

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Wæs sió fǽmne mid hyre fæder willan biweddad, Exon. Th. 244, 24; Jul. 32 : Met. 24, 54 : Andr. Kmbl. 2802 ; An. 1403. Eallra gesceafta ágnum willan (-um, Cott. MS.) God rícsaþ ofer hí, Bt. 35, 4; Fox 160, 12.

be

rest ⬩ by ⬩ along, ⬩ by, not later than ⬩ by ⬩ during ⬩ by ⬩ with ⬩ conveyance, by (in to send by) ⬩ subject to ⬩ in the case of ⬩ in the matter of ⬩ in ⬩ with ⬩ (to do) by ⬩ or about ⬩ to ⬩ with ⬩ (to become)of ⬩ by ⬩ because of ⬩ on account of ⬩ for the sake of ⬩ by ⬩ by means of ⬩ by the use of ⬩ by way of ⬩ in the form of ⬩ after ⬩ according to ⬩ after ⬩ by the command ⬩ at the request

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Be ðám sceabbe sió hreófe getácnað ðæt wóhhǽmed, 71, 4. by way of, in the form of:-- Gif hé secge ꝥ hé hæbbe hire freóndscipe, ꝥ ys be (amatorie,) lufe Ll.

of

(prep.; adv.)
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of, prep. with dat., or adv.

Of ⬩ from ⬩ out of ⬩ off ⬩ as regards ⬩ about

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Wæs sió bysen of him ( the example that had its origin with them ) ofer ealle world, Ors. 1, 5; Swt. 34. 31. Hié woldon of ǽlcerre byrig him self anwald habban ( imperare singulae cupiunt ) ...

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ge-métan

(v.)
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Þǽr sió ród geméted wæs, EI. 1013. Ic sóhte hine and ne wes gemóted stów his, Ps. Srt. 36, 36. (l a) with obj. and infin. :-- Hé ðone fearr gehwǽr sóhte, and æt néxtan hine gemétte standan uppon ðám cnolle, Hml.

ge-þencan

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Sió syn ðe longe ǽr geðóht bið exquisita per studium peccata, Past. 435, 28. to perceive after consideration, learn Gé magon eáþe geþencan, gif gé hit georne ymbe smeágan willaþ and æfter styrian, ꝥ nánre wuhte líchoma ne beoð téderra þonne þæs monnes

ge-cirran

(v.)
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Gecærred tó geleáfa Crístes, Mk. p. 1, 6. to direct to an end, turn on an object to be considered Oft sió hǽlo ðæs líchoman on unðeáwas wearð gecierred (-cirred, v.l.) plerumque accepta salus carnis per vitia expenditur, Past. 251, 10.

Linked entries: ge-cerran ge-cyrran

gifu

(n.)
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Cf. gifan ; <b>III b</b> Hwæt wille wé cweþan be þínum twám sunum, þá sint ealdormenn and gebeahteras ; on þám is swiotol sió gifu and ealla þá duguða heora fæder and heora eldran fæder, swá swá geonge men magon gelícoste beón ealdum monnun