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ge-

(prefix)

with

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a preposition, originally meaning with, but found only as a prefix. v. Schleicher, Die Deutsche Sprache, p. 224. In accordance with this meaning it often gives a collective sense to nouns to which it is prefixed, as, Ge- sometimes gives to a neuter verb

styrung

(n.)
Grammar
styrung, e; f.
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motion Sterung gestus, motus corporis, Hpt. Gl. 455, 44. Ðara unstillena gesceafta styring ne mæg nó weorþan gestilled, Bt. 21; Fox 74, 4. Monige beóþ blíðe and eác unblíðe . . . for ðæs blódes styringe and for líchoman medtrymnesse, Past. 27; Swt. 187

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ge-regnian

(v.)
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Add: to put in order, garnish, trim Hí gehríndon ( ornauerunt ) léhtfato hiora, Mt. L. 25, 7. Hús mið bésmum geclǽnsad and gehrínæd domum scopis mundatam ef ornatam, 12, 44. to prepare, dress material, v. ge-regnung Gecnúwa þá wyrta, gemeng wið buteran

ge-sib

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Add: as adjective Gesib vel cúþ cognata, i. conjuncia, propinqua, Wrt. Voc. ii. 133, 33. Of gesibbum de consanguineo, 138, 9. applied to persons Þeáh ðe se sanct wǽre gesib him for worulde, Hml. S. 21, 87. Þǽre gesibban consanguine [the Latin is consanguinei

leán

(v.)
Grammar
leán, p. lóg [a weak form also occurs (cf. Icel.) Se ðe wolde leógan oftost on his wordon, ealle hine leádan, ða ðe God lufedan,
  • Wulfst. 168, 17
  • .]

To blame ⬩ reproach ⬩ disapprove ⬩ scorn

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To blame, reproach, find fault with, disapprove, scorn Ne leá ic ðé ná ðæt ðú ǽgðer lufige I blame thee not for loving either, Shrn. 197, 2. Hý nǽfre man lyhþ se ðe secgan wile sóð æfter rihte a man that will rightly tell the truth will never blame them

manig-feald

(num.; adj.)
Grammar
manig-feald, adj.

Manifold ⬩ multifarious ⬩ of many kinds ⬩ various ⬩ consisting of many parts ⬩ complex ⬩ Manifold ⬩ numerous ⬩ abundant ⬩ plural

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Manifold, multifarious, of many kinds, various, consisting of many parts, complex Mænigfeald multiplex, Ps. Th. 67, 17. Ys mænigfeald multiplicata est, 118, 69. Ðes pistol is swíðe menigfeald ús tó gereccenne this epistle is very complex for us to expound

nebb

(n.)
Grammar
nebb, es; n.

a neb ⬩ nib ⬩ a beak ⬩ a beak-shaped thing ⬩ a nose ⬩ the gristle of the nose ⬩ the face ⬩ countenance

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a neb (dialect.), nib, a beak, a beak-shaped thing Neb rostrum, Wrt. Voc. ii. 119, 25. Ðæt nebb ( of the Phænix ) líxeþ swá glæs oððe gim, Exon. Th. 218, 24; Ph. 299. Neb ( of a ship ), 392, 1; Rä. 11, 1. Neb ( of a plough ), 403, 1; Rä. 22, 1. Nebb

cild

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Dele in bracket all foreign forms but the Gothic, and add: gen. pl. cilda, cildra; dat. pl. cildum, cildrum. a child Eahtawintre cild . . . ðrywintre cild, Hml. Th. ii. 134, 3, 7. Féng his bearn tó cyneríce, cild unweaxen, Chr. 975; P. 120, 7. Be fundenes

ge-þwǽre

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Add: in agreement. of living creatures or things personified, of many, in agreement, at peace with one another Ealle crístene men sceoldon beón swá geþwǽre swilce hit án man wǽre, Hml. Th. i. 272, 24. Þǽr beóð geþwǽre sáwul and líchama, þe nú on ðisum

láf

Grammar
láf, <b>. I.</b>
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Add: what is left, a remainder Éce láf (v. éce ; I.), Exod. 370. Láfa, belíuendras superstites, i. uiui, An. Ox. 3313. ¶ in the phrase tó láfe as remainder, remaining, left Þrý dagas nú tó láfe syndan, Bl. H. 231, 14. Hwæt is heora nú tó láfe bútan

þurh

(prep.)
Grammar
þurh, þurg, þuruh, þorh, þorch, þerh, þerih, þærh; prep.

Through ⬩ through ⬩ for ⬩ during ⬩ through ⬩ by ⬩ through ⬩ by ⬩ by means of ⬩ by use of ⬩ through ⬩ in consequence of ⬩ as the result of ⬩ by reason of ⬩ on account of ⬩ through ⬩ from ⬩ through ⬩ in virtue of ⬩ by right of ⬩ in ⬩ by ⬩ in the character of ⬩ by way of ⬩ in ⬩ with ⬩ with a view to ⬩ through ⬩ by ⬩ in

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Through. Grammar þurh, with acc. v. also C. local, marking motion into and out at the opposite side Þorh (dorh, ðorh) ludgaet per seudoterum, Txts. 84, 741. Ðurh ða duru wé gáð in per hostium intramus, Ælfc. Gr. 47; Zup. 269, 18: Cd. Th. 29, 8; Gen.

a-gifan

(v.)
Grammar
a-gifan, -gyfan, -giefan, -geofan; p. -gæf, -geaf, -gef, pl. -géfon, -geáfon; pp. -gifen, -giefen, -gyfen

To restore ⬩ give back ⬩ give up ⬩ leave ⬩ return ⬩ repay ⬩ render ⬩ pay ⬩ give ⬩ reddere ⬩ restituere ⬩ tradere ⬩ relinquere ⬩ exsolvere ⬩ dare

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To restore, give back, give up, leave, return, repay, render, pay, give; reddere, restituere, tradere, relinquere, exsolvere, dare He wolde hine his fæder agifan volebat eum reddere patri suo, Gen. 37, 22. Úton agifan ðæm ésne his wíf let us restore

for-licgan

(v.)

fornicari

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Add: intrans. To lie in an improper manner or place. to lie unnoticed, to be neglected Þý lǽs seó mynugung forlǽge, Ll. Th. i. 234, 29. of illicit intercourse, to commit fornication with (wiþ or mid) Forligeð meretricabitur, Wrt. Voc. ii. 57, 66. Gif

ge-mǽnsumian

(v.)
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Substitute: <b>ge-mǽnsumian, ge-mǽnsuman;</b> p. ode, ede. to make one's own common to others, to impart, communicate, trans. Seó þeód þone wísdóm Angelfolce cýðde and gemǽnsumode (-ede, v.l.] gens illa scientiam populis Anglorum communicare

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sele

(n.)
Grammar
sele, es ; m.

A hall ⬩ house ⬩ dwelling

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A hall, house, dwelling Cwom bytla (Guthlac) tó ðam beorge . . . wæs sele (his hermitage) níwe, Exon. Th. 146, 24; Gú. 714. Sele sceal stondan, sylf ealdian, 343, 16; Gn. Ex. 158. Sele (Heorot, Hrothgar's hall) hlifade, heáh and horngeáp, Beo. Th. 163

þearm-gewind

(n.)
Grammar
þearm-gewind, -wind, es; m. The words seem to mean 'that which enwraps the intestines,' cf. plecta wǽfelsa, gewynde, Hpt. Gl. 462, 64, but they are used to gloss jugulam (-um?), so should mean the collar-bone, or the hollow part of the neck above the collar-bone, or
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the throat Gescyld ðearmgewind (ðearmwind, lxxiv, 24), breóstbán, breóst tege jugulam, pectusculum, mamillas, Lchdm. i. lxxii, 1

ge-myþe

(n.)
Grammar
ge-myþe, es; n. [Theform and gender of the word are not quite certain. A dat. sing. fem, occurs once, but it is in a rather late charter with corrupt forms; all other instances are in dat. pl. Corresponding forms in other languages are neuter, so probably the English.]
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A mouth of a river, valley, opening of one road into another, of an enclosure. where one stream joins another Of Temede gemýðan; andlang Temede in wynnabæces gemýðan . . . in Temede múðan (cf. of Temede streáme in wynnabæce . . . in Temede streám, 386

samod

(adv.)
Grammar
samod, adv.

Together. ⬩ and, both . . . and, also, too

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Together. marking association in joint action Ealle hí áhyldon samod onnitte gewordene sint omnes declinaverunt, simul inutiles facti sunt, Ps. Spl. 13, 4. Ða unrihtwísan forweorðaþ samod (simul) 36, 40. Cumaþ út samod Ilfing and Wisle (the two rivers

be-hweorfan

Grammar
be-hweorfan, (-hwurfan, -hwyrfan).
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Substitute: to attend to, see to the good condition of Gif hé wáccor hý behwyrfð, þonne ꝥ hé him tó ágenum teleð, Ll. Th. i. 272, II. Þá leóhtfatu þe hé behwearf lam-pades quas reficiebat, Gr. D. 46, 31. Þæt manna gehwylc his ágen hús wel behweorfe,

bunda

(n.)
Grammar
bunda, bonda, an; m.

a wedded or married man, a husband ⬩ maritus, sponsus ⬩ the father or head of a family, a householder ⬩ paterfamilias, œconomus ⬩ wedlock, marriage, ⬩ lawfully born, born in wedlock ⬩ wedlock breaker, an adulterer ⬩ marriage-fast-man, a wedded man, a husband: ⬩ to wed, take a wife ⬩ a wedded man, husband, householder ⬩ one wedded or bound, a husband ⬩ to bind ⬩ person ⬩ agent ⬩ a hammer ⬩ a hammerer ⬩ rule, government, ⬩ a ruler, governor ⬩ bound ⬩ one bound, a husband

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a wedded or married man, a husband; maritus, sponsus Ne mæg nán wíf hire bondan [bundan MS. B, note 57] forbeódan, ðæt he ne móte into his cotan gelogian ðæt ðæt he wille no wife may forbid her husband, that he may not put into his cot what he will,

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