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ge-sceód

(v.)
Grammar
ge-sceód, part. p.

Provided with shoes, shod

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Bos. 6, 9: Homl. Th. ii. 264, 9

Linked entry: ge-scód

þurh-þyddan

(v.)

to thrust through ⬩ pierce through

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to thrust through, pierce through Ðá com sum cempa swíþe gewǽpnod, and hyne sóna þurhþydde, Homl. Skt. i. 3, 273

un-mǽþlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-mǽþlíc, adj.

Not in due measure ⬩ immoderate ⬩ excessive

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Not in due measure, immoderate, excessive Of gítsunge beóð ácennede ... leás gewitnyss and unmǽðlíc neádung, Homl. Th. ii. 220, 11

Linked entry: un-mægþlíc

un-sýferlíc

(adj.)
Grammar
un-sýferlíc, adj.

Impure ⬩ uncleanly

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Homl. 43, 17

unwit-weorc

(n.)
Grammar
unwit-weorc, es; n.

A work of folly ⬩ foolish work

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Homl. 111, 2

heáfod-biscop

(n.)
Grammar
heáfod-biscop, es; m.

A head-bishop, high priest

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A head-bishop, high priest Abiathar ðæra Iudéiscra heáfodbiscop Abiathar high priest of the Jews, Homl. Th. ii. 420, 31

on-unwísdóm

(n.)
Grammar
on-unwísdóm, es; m.

Folly, ignorance

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Homl. 89, 10

Linked entries: un-wísdóm on-unwís

ge-þryle

(n.)

an assembly ⬩ a meeting ⬩ frequentia

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an assembly, a meeting; frequentia For þæs folces geþryle for the folk's assembly, Homl. 8, Cal. Jan. p. 18, Lye

gram-mód

(adj.)
Grammar
gram-mód, adj.
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Homl. 223, 33

hreóh-ness

Grammar
hreóh-ness, hreó-ness, e; f.

storm ⬩ tempest

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Homl. 233, 26. On ðissere cealdan hreóhnysse in this cold storm, Homl. Swt. 11, 187.

Linked entry: hréð-ness

þeáh-hwæðere

(adv.)
Grammar
þeáh-hwæðere, adv. conj.

Yet, ⬩ but, ⬩ nevertheless, ⬩ however

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Homl. 59, 30. Ac swá ðeáhhwæðere seó menniscnys wæs ǽfre forestiht, Homl. Th. ii. 364, 25. Nolde ic cwic ǽfre swá þeáhhwæðere ðíne gewitnesse forlǽtan, Ps. Th. 118, 157

Linked entries: hwæðere þeáh

ge-langian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-langian, -langigan; p. ode; pp. od; v. trans. [ge, langian to long for]

To call for ⬩ send for ⬩ deliver ⬩ liberate ⬩ convocare ⬩ arcessere ⬩ accersire ⬩ liberare

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He hét gelangian ðone hálgan láreów he ordered the holy teacher to be sent for, Homl. Th. ii. 308, 5. He gelangode him to his swustur he sent for his sister, i. 86, 30.

Linked entries: ge-lengan langian

werlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
werlíce, adv.
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Ðeáh gif wífmann bið werlíce geworht, and strang tó Godes willan, heó bið ðonne geteald tó ðám werum ðe æt Godes mýsan sittaþ, Homl. Th. i. 188, 28-34: 360, 13: 542, 25

micel-ness

(n.)
Grammar
micel-ness, e; f.

greatness ⬩ bigness ⬩ size ⬩ greatness ⬩ multitude ⬩ abundance ⬩ greatness ⬩ magnificence

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Homl. 167, 17

neoþera

(adj.)
Grammar
neoþera, niþera; adj. (without a positive form)

Lower

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Homl. 185, 6

Linked entries: niþemest niþera

þweor-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
þweor-líc, þwyr-líc; adj.

reversed ⬩ contrary ⬩ opposite ⬩ adverse ⬩ perverse ⬩ evil ⬩ depraved

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Bið swíðe þwyrlíc, ðæt ðearfa beó módig it is quite reversing the proper order of things for a needy person to be proud, Homl. Skt. i. 13, 123. adverse. Similar entries v. þweorh, II Antecrist is gereht ðwyrlíc Crist, Homl.

un-geendod

(adj.)
Grammar
un-geendod, adj.

endless ⬩ without end ⬩ not coming to an end ⬩ infinite ⬩ very great in number, extent

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Gr. 32; Zup. 201, 10: Homl. Th. i. 8, 27: Homl. Skt. i. 1, 16. Ðǽr is ðæt éce blis and, ðæt ungeendode ríce, Blickl. Homl. 25, 30, 24. Gif ðú getælest ða hwíle ðisses hwílendlícan wið ðæs ungeendodan lífes hwíla, Bt. 18, 3; Fox 66, 5.

Linked entry: ge-endian

wynsumian

(v.)
Grammar
wynsumian, p. ode

To rejoice ⬩ exult ⬩ be joyful

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Homl. 191, 35. Gedó ðæt mín gást wynsumige on ðínre hǽlo, 159, 2. Wynsumian jocundari, Bd. 5, 12; S. 630, 16: Blickl. Homl. 91, 8. Wæs heó swíþe wynsumiende, 137, 33. Wynsumigende, 143, 25. Mid micclum wynsumigendum gefeán, Homl. Skt. ii. 23 b, 678.

Linked entry: wyn-sum

prass

(n.)
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Se cásere fór intó Efese mid ðrymme and mid prasse, Homl. Skt. i. 23, 26. Hí Pantan streám mid prasse bestódon, Eást-Seaxena ord and se æschere they stood by Panta's stream in proud array, the East-Saxon line and the host of the ashen boats, Byrht.

á-rǽcan

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S. 5, 138: Hex. 14, 17: Lch. i. 246, 4. to hold forth Se hopa árǽhte (offert) sweord þǽre eáðmódnesse, Prud. 35a; 37a. Árǽc (pretende) mildheortnesse þíne ongitendum þé, Ps. L. 35, Ii. Árǽce þíne handa, Bl. H. 153, 9.