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ge-lífenness

Grammar
ge-lífenness, v. un-gelífenness, gelífen.

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mǽt-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
mǽt-líc, v. or-, un-mǽtlíc.

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á-pínedlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
á-pínedlíce, v. un-ápínedlíce
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be-willan

Grammar
be-willan, v. un-bewilled.

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ge-reordedlic

(adj.)
Grammar
ge-reordedlic, ge-reordlic. v. un-gereordedlic.

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an-týnan

(v.)
Grammar
an-týnan, p. de; pp. ed [an = un un-, týnan to inclose]

To unclose ⬩ open ⬩ recludere ⬩ aperire

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To unclose, open; recludere, aperire Ic antýne on bigspellum múþ mínne aperiam in parabolis os meum, Ps. Spl. 77, 2

an-wlitegian

(v.)
Grammar
an-wlitegian, p. ode; pp. od [an = un un-, wlitigian to form]

To unform ⬩ change the form of anything ⬩ deformare

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To unform, change the form of anything; deformare Ða he þwaraþ and gewlitegaþ; hwílum eft unwlitegaþ [MS. Cot. anwlitegaþ] these it tempers and forms; sometimes again it unforms, Bt. 39, 8; Fox 224, 9

þanan

(adv.)
Grammar
þanan, þonan (-on, -un, -en); adv.
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with demonstrative force, thence Þanan illic (-inc? ), Wrt. Voc. ii. 110, 55. Ðonan illinc, 44, 54. marking the point from which motion takes place Hé þanon (þonan, Rush.: þona, Lind. inde ) eode, Mt. Kmbl. 4, 21. Þanon h-e com on Iudéisce endas inde

Linked entries: þanan-forþ þanon þonan þonon

ge-frǽglíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-frǽglíce, ge-frǽgelíce. v. un-gefríéglíce:

wacen

(n.)
Grammar
wacen, (-an, -on, -un), e; f.

wakefulness ⬩ sleeplessness ⬩ a watch ⬩ vigil ⬩ a watch ⬩ a division of the night ⬩ a watch ⬩ guard ⬩ a rousing ⬩ an incitement

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wakefulness, sleeplessness Ðone intingan ðínre unrótnisse and ðínre wacone (wæcene, Bd. M. 128, 23) tuae moestitiae et insomniorum causam, Bd. 2, 12; S. 513, 41 a watch, vigil 'Wel ðú dést ðæt ðú nalæs ðé slǽpe forgeáfe, ac má woldest wæccan (weacenum

Linked entries: a-wacan wacan wacon wæcen weacen

eág-seóung

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Add: cataract Eágsióng glaucoma, Wrt. Voc. ii. 92, 21. Eágs(eó)ung, 78, 18. Eágseóung, 41, 34

æ-týnan

(v.)
Grammar
æ-týnan, p. de; pp. ed; v.a. [æ = a=on, un un; týnan to shut]

To open ⬩ aperire

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To open; aperire Dura heofones he ætýnde januas cœli aperuit, Ps. Spl. 77, 27

gist-lic

(adj.)
Grammar
gist-lic, hospitable [cf. O. H. Ger. un-gastlíchi]
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v. gast-lic in Dict

fǽringa

(adv.)
Grammar
fǽringa, fǽrincga, fǽrunga, fǽrunge; adv. [fǽr sudden, -inga, -unga adverbial terminations]

Suddenly, quickly, by chance ⬩ sŭbĭto, repente, forte

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Suddenly, quickly, by chance; sŭbĭto, repente, forte Fǽringa hí geteorodon sŭbĭto defēcērunt, Ps. Spl. C. 72, 19. Ðú fǽringa gehogodest sæcce sécean thou suddenly resolvedst to seek conflict, Beo. Th. 3980; B. 1988: Exon. 46 b; Th. 158, 20; Gú. 911:

Linked entries: fǽrunga féringa

an-wreón

(v.)
Grammar
an-wreón, p. -wreáh, pl. -wrugon; pp. -wrogen [an = un un-, wreón to cover]

To uncover ⬩ reveal ⬩ revelare

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To uncover, reveal; revelare, R. Ben. 3

ge-widere

Grammar
ge-widere, v. mis-gewidere, un-gewidere, untíd-gewidere.

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cunning

(n.)
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Substitute: <b>cunning</b> (-ung), e; f. Knowledge Ánum brýdsceamole gifoegedo cunnunga (cf. Cri. 198, given under cunnan) ðá unclǽnlico gifliǽ uni thoro juncta contactus inlicitorum fugat, Rtl. 110, 1

an-tállíc

(adj.)
Grammar
an-tállíc, an-tálíc; adj. [an = un not, tállíc blamable]

Unblamable ⬩ undefiled ⬩ irreprehensibilis ⬩ immaculatus

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Unblamable, undefiled; irreprehensibilis, immaculatus Ǽ Drihtnes antálíc lex Domini immaculata, Ps. Spl. 18, 8

an-wrigenys

(n.; part.)
Grammar
an-wrigenys, -nyss, e; f. [an = un, wrigen, nys]

A revealing ⬩ disclosing ⬩ an opening ⬩ a sermon ⬩ homily ⬩ explicatio ⬩ expositio

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A revealing, disclosing, an opening, a sermon, homily; explicatio, expositio

an-wló

(adj.)
Grammar
an-wló, an-wlóh; adj. [an = un without, wlóh a fringe, ornament]

Untrimmed ⬩ neglected ⬩ without a good grace ⬩ deformed ⬩ ill-favoured ⬩ inornatus ⬩ deformis

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Untrimmed, neglected, without a good grace, deformed, ill-favoured; inornatus, deformis Ðín ríce restende biþ an-wlóh thy kingdom shall remain neglected, Cd. 203; Th: 252, 27; Dan. 585

Linked entry: wlóh

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