sceát
a corner, an angle ⬩ corner, quarter ⬩ a projection, promontory ⬩ a nook, corner, region ⬩ a lap, bosom ⬩ the bosom ⬩ a bay ⬩ sinus ⬩ a garment ⬩ a cloth, napkin ⬩ cloak,fold
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Ethb. 83; Th. i. 24, 5. the bosom, surface of the earth :-- On ðone sélestan foldan sceátes (Thorpe would read sceáta, cf.
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a-myrran
to hinder ⬩ impede ⬩ obstruct ⬩ check ⬩ disturb ⬩ impedire ⬩ turbare ⬩ obstruere ⬩ to dissipate ⬩ spend ⬩ distract ⬩ defile ⬩ mar ⬩ corrupt ⬩ spoil ⬩ destroy ⬩ dissipare ⬩ perdere ⬩ consummare ⬩ corrumpere ⬩ devorare ⬩ distrahere
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He ðæs eorles earm amyrde he checked the earl's arm, Byrht.
hwæt
Quick ⬩ active ⬩ vigorous ⬩ stout ⬩ bold ⬩ brave
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Nis mon ofer eorþan tó ðæs hwæt ðæt hé á his sǽfóre sorge næbbe there is no man on earth so bold as never to have anxiety for his journey on the sea, 82 a; Th. 308, 16; Seef 40.
melda
a narrator ⬩ an informer ⬩ announcer ⬩ a betrayer
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a narrator, an informer, announcer Ðæs ðe ic ǽfre on ealdre ǽngum ne wolde monna ofer moldan melda weorþan what I would never relate to any man upon earth, Exon. 50 b; Th. 176, 3; Gú. 1203: 73 b; Th. 275, 28; Jul. 557.
big-spell
A by-history, a parable, fable, example, proverb, story ⬩ parabola, fabula, exemplum, proverbium, narratio
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Ic ahylde on bigspelle eáre mín inclinabo in parabolam aurem meam, Ps. Spl. 48, 4.
ge-frédan
To feel ⬩ perceive ⬩ know ⬩ be sensible of ⬩ sentīre
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Se líchama awent eorþan and anbídaþ æristes, and on ðam fyrste nán þing ne gefrét the body turns to earth and awaits the resurrection, and in that space feels nothing, Homl. Th. ii. 232, 25. Stánas ne gefrédaþ stones have not sense, i. 302, 14, 18.
ge-hwá
Every one ⬩ whoever ⬩ who ⬩ quisque ⬩ quis
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Ðæt fýr nimeþ ðurh foldan gehwæt the fire shall seize everything on earth, 22 b; Th. 62, 18; Cri. 1003
ge-medemian
To deign, deem worthy, honour, vouchsafe, moderate, humiliate, humble
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Ðú eart on écnesse gemedemod thou art honoured for ever, Blickl. Homl. 147, 12. Godes sunu gemedemode hine sylfne ðæt he wolde beón acenned of Marian God's Son condescended to be born of Mary, Homl. Th. 32, 7 : Blickl.
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word-cwide
a saying ⬩ words ⬩ speech ⬩ language
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Ðú eart on móde fród, wís wordcwida. Beo. Th. 3686-3694; B. 1841-1845. Gif hé his word-cwida wealdan meahte if he could talk, Exon. Th. 171, 25; Gú. 1132. Wís on wordcwidum, 294, ii; Crä. 31: Andr. Kmbl. 1104; An. 552.
bryttian
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Hí léton him behindan hrá bryttian þone hrefn and þone earn ǽses brúcan, Æðelst. 60
of-gifan
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Mec ( the cuckoo in the egg ) deádne ofgeáfan fæder and móder, Rä. 10, 1. to give up a place, quit a position Se fugel ofgiefeð eard and éðel, Ph. 426. Abraham nihtreste ofgeaf, Gen. 2863. Næs ofgeáfon hwate Scyldingas, B. 1600.
on-wreón
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L. 118, 18. add: to show to others, to make known a material object Meotud onwráh beorg on bearwe, Gú. 118. a non-material object Melchisedech godþrym onwráh éces alwaldan, Cri. 139. a fact (stated in a clause) 'Ðú eart þæs lyfigendes Godes Sunu' .
ǽn-lic
only, single ⬩ alone, solitary ⬩ excellent, peerless,
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Ðú ðe ǽnlic eart Godes bearn, Hml. S. 23, 806. Ǽnlican míne unicam meam, Ps. Spl. 34, 20. alone, solitary Ǽnlic unicus and ðearfa ic eom, Ps. Spl. 24, 17. excellent, peerless, &c. Hú beorht, mire, ǽnlic O preclara, i. splendida, An. Ox. 1266.
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cwyld
A plague, pestilence, murrain, destruction ⬩ pestis, pestilcntia, clades
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Auster mistlíce cwyld n. blǽwþ geond ðas eorþan auster [the south wind] blows various plagues through this earth, Bd. de nat. rerum; Wrt. popl. science 17, 26; Lchdm. iii. 274, 17. Cwild [cwyld MSS. C. D.], m. f. or n. clades, Ælfc.
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GLÉD
Burning coal ⬩ live coal ⬩ gleed ⬩ ember ⬩ fire ⬩ flame ⬩ pruna ⬩ carbo ⬩ flamma
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Biþ eal ðes ginne grund gléda gefylled all this spacious earth shall be filled with gleeds, 116 a; Th. 445, 24; Dóm. 12: Elen. Kmbl. 2601; El. 1302. Glédum spíwan to spit forth flames, Beo. Th. 4614; B. 2312: 4659; B. 2335
ge-laðian
To invite ⬩ bid ⬩ call ⬩ summon ⬩ assemble ⬩ congregate ⬩ invītāre ⬩ vŏcāre ⬩ arcessĕre ⬩ ciere ⬩ congrĕgāre
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Gelaðede se gesíþ hine to his háme the earl invited him to his home, Bd. 3, 22; S. 553, 29. Ðonne ðú byst to gyftum gelaðod cum invītātus fuĕris ad nuptias, Lk. Bos. 14, 8.
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cyn
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S. 23, 272. v. æppel-, Angel-, bisceop-, bóc-, cróg-, cyning-, ealdhláford-, eall-, earn-, eft-, hafoc-, hreód-, módor-, riht-fædren-, riht-médren-, sǽd-, sealf-, sprǽc-, stán-, tynder-, wíf-, wilde-, wín-, wudu-cyn. in line 6 for cynd read cynn. v.
fæþm
a bosom ⬩ lap ⬩ the fore-arm ⬩ a cubit ⬩ arms ⬩ bosom ⬩ a fathom ⬩ fist
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Seó earc wæs .ccc. fæðmena lang and .1. fæðmena wíd and xxx fǽðmena heáh, Sal. K. 184, 29. an arm which embraces; in pl.
BRINGAN
To BRING, adduce, lead, produce, bear, carry ⬩ ferre, adducere, ducere, producere, offerre, proferre
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Seó eorþe westmas bringþ the earth produces fruits, Bt. 33, 4; Fox 130, 7. His bodan bringaþ his angels bring, Cd. 25; Th. 32, 28; Gen. 510: 221; Th. 286, 24; Sat. 357. Bring us hǽlo líf bring us a life of health, Exon. 10 a; Th. 10, 11; Cri. 150.
hón
To hang, ⬩ suspend, ⬩ crucify
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Hóh on earm hang it on to the arm, Med. ex Quadr. 9, 12; Lchdm, i. 362, 27. Ðone óðerne hé hét hón on gealgan alterum suspendit in crucem, Gen. 40, 22. Hét se wælhreówa hine hón on heardre hengene, Homl. Th. ii. 308, 29.