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forþ-ongangan

(v.)

to go forth ⬩ proceed ⬩ procēdĕre

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to go forth, proceed; procēdĕre Hie gesáwon fyrd Faraonis forþongangan they saw the host of Pharaoh go forth, Cd. 149; Th. 187, 25; Exod. 156

fýr-loca

(n.)
Grammar
fýr-loca, an; m.

A fire-bond ⬩ igneum claustrum

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A fire-bond; igneum claustrum Eart tú in fýrlocan feste gebunden thou art fast bound in fire-bonds, Cd. 214; Th. 268, 20; Sat. 58

ofer-geþyld

(n.)
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On helle bið fýr sweart and unádwǽscedlic, and ðǽr bið cele and brene and broga, áttor and ofergeþyld, Sal. K. 84, 24

Linked entry: ge-þyldo

ofer-mæcga

(n.)
Grammar
ofer-mæcga, an; m.

A man superior to others, an illustrious person ⬩ a mighty champion

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A man superior to others, an illustrious person Ofermæcga spræc dýre Dryhtnes þegn the angel sent to save Guthlac Exon. Th. 143, 21; Gu. 664

twádæg-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
twádæg-líc, adj.

Lasting two days

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M. 350, 32) fæsten is genóh tó healdenne biduanum sat est observare jejunium, Bd. 4, 25; S. 600, 8

Linked entry: twidæg-líc

síþ-geómor

(adj.)
Grammar
síþ-geómor, adj.

Sad and weary with travel

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Sad and weary with travel Ic ðysne sang síþgeómor fand, on seócum sefan samnode wíde, hú ða æþelingas ellen cýðdon, Apstls. Kmbl. 2; Ap. 1

goung

(n.)
Grammar
goung, e; f.
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A sighing, sobbing, mourning; gemitus On ðæs tuddres forþlǽdnysse biþ goung and sár in prolis prolatione gemitus, Bd. 1, 27 reap. 8; S. 493, 21

græf-hús

(n.)
Grammar
græf-hús, es; n.
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A grave-house, house of the dead Hell grim græf-hús hell the grim house of the dead, Cd. 228; Th. 309, 11; Sat. 708

íren

(adj.)
Grammar
íren, adj.

iron

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Mid írenum gyrdum with iron rods, 115, 24 : Salm. Kmbl. 55; Sal. 28 : 942 ; Sal. 470. Scyttelas ýrenne hé forbræc vectes ferreos confregit, Ps. Spl. 106, 16

for-wyrnan

(v.)
Grammar
for-wyrnan, -weornan, -wiernan, -wirnan, -wernan; p. de; pp. ed

To prohibit ⬩ deny ⬩ refuse ⬩ restrain ⬩ prevent ⬩ hinder ⬩ prohĭbēre ⬩ recūsāre ⬩ denĕgāre ⬩ renuĕre

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Se ilca forwyrnþ ðære [MS. ðæræ] sǽ ðæt heó ne mót ðone þeorscwold oferstæppan ðære eorþan the same restrains the sea that it may not overstep the threshold of the earth, Bt. 21; Fox 74, 25.

hál-wende

(adj.)
Grammar
hál-wende, adj.

Conducive to health, salutary, healing, wholesome

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Ðisse sylfan wyrte sǽd on wíne gedruncen is hálwende ongeán áttres drync the seed of this same plant is wholesome against a draught of poison, Herb. 142, 6; Lchdm. i. 264, 13: 157, 2; Lchdm. i. 284, 10.

Linked entry: -wende

letting

(n.)
Grammar
letting, e; f.

Letting ⬩ hindering ⬩ obstruction ⬩ delay ⬩ retarding

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[Se cyng scipa út on sǽ sende his bróðer tó dære and tó lættinge, Chr. 1101; Erl. 237, 19.] Blindne se ðe hine gesihþ lettincge getácnaþ if a man [in a dream] sees himself blind, it betokens hindrance, Lchdm. iii. 200, 14: 202, 3: 204, 2

Bricg

(n.)
Grammar
Bricg, Brycg, e; f. [
  • Sim. Dun.
Brige:
  • Hovd.
Briges:
  • Matt. West.
Brigges] .

Bridgenorth in Shropshire ⬩ oppidum in agro Salopiensi ⬩ Bruges in Belgium ⬩ Brugæ, Flandriæ emporium

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Bruges in Belgium; Brugæ, Flandriæ emporium Heó com to Bricge begeondon sǽ she came to Bruges beyond the sea, Chr. 1037; Erl. 166, 7.

burh-stede

(n.)
Grammar
burh-stede, burg-stede, es; m.

A city-place, city ⬩ urbis locus, urbs

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Hí ágon beorhtne burhstede they shall have a bright city-place, 221; Th. 287, 6; Sae. 363: Beo. Th. 4522; B. 2265. Æfter burhstedum through the cities, Andr. Kmbl. 1161; An. 581.

Linked entry: burg-stede

tóþ

(n.)
Grammar
tóþ, gen. tóþes; dat. téþ, inst. tóþe; pl. toeð, téþ, and tóþas; m.

A tooth ⬩ tusk

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Th. 374, 5; Seel. 121: Salm. Kmbl. 230; Sal. 114

Linked entry: fóre-téþ

wóp

(n.)
Grammar
wóp, es; m.

a whoop ⬩ cry ⬩ a cry of grief ⬩ wailing ⬩ lamentation ⬩ weeping

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Ðara ðe wóp gehýrdon galan Godes andsacan, sár wánigean, Beo. Th. 1575; B. 785. Wóp dreógan, Exon. Th. 140, 10; Gú. 608. Wóp þrowian, heáf under heofonum, Salm. Kmbl. 934! Sal. 466.

bærlíc

(n.; adj.)
Grammar
bærlíc, es; m?

Barley ⬩ hordeum

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Barley; hordeum Man sælde ðæt æcer-sǽd bærlíc to six scillingas one sold the acre-seed of barley for six shillings, Chr. 1124; Th. 376, 5

balewa

(n.)
Grammar
balewa, an; m.

The baleful or wicked one ⬩ Satan ⬩ Satanas ⬩ Diabolus

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The baleful or wicked one, Satan; Satanas, Diabolus Swá inc se balewa hét as the baleful one desired you, Cd. 224; Th. 295, 11; Sat. 484

dys-líce

(adv.)
Grammar
dys-líce, adv.

Foolishly ⬩ stulte

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Salm. Kmbl. 455; Sal. 228. Dyslíce ðú dydest stulte opĕrātus es, Gen. 31, 28

ed-wendu

(n.)
Grammar
ed-wendu, e; f.

An alteration, change, end ⬩ mūtātio, cessātio

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An alteration, change, end; mūtātio, cessātio Ǽghwylc ðissa earfoða éce standeþ, bútan edwende all these sufferings are eternal, without a change, Salm. Kmbl. 951; Sal. 475