þegen
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'Ðone forhycgend úra goda ðú mé helan woldest swýþor ðonne mínum ðegnum (militibus ) secgean,' Bd. 1, 7; S. 477, 7-20. Hí sealdon ðám þegenum ( militibus ) micyl feoh, Mt. Kmbl. 28, 13.
Linked entries: þegen-boren þegen-líc þegin þén
fore
before ⬩ in front of ⬩ at the head of ⬩ before ⬩ for ⬩ from ⬩ through ⬩ because of ⬩ on account of ⬩ for ⬩ from ⬩ through ⬩ in place of ⬩ instead of ⬩ for the sake of ⬩ on behalf of ⬩ to the honour of ⬩ of ⬩ about ⬩ before ⬩ into the presence of
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Ic ne tóweorpe ðá burg ðe ðú fore spriceð non subvertam urbem pro qua locutus es, Past. 399, 31. Fore þencean, Past. 75, 11: 97, 21.
Linked entries: fóre-beón fóre-bétan fóre-gilpan
wiþer-weard
contrary ⬩ adverse ⬩ hostile ⬩ adversary ⬩ enemy ⬩ opponent ⬩ fiend ⬩ hostile to rightful authority ⬩ rebel ⬩ opposed to what is right ⬩ arrogant ⬩ perverse ⬩ depraved ⬩ reprobate ⬩ false ⬩ heretic ⬩ apocryphal ⬩ opposed to the good or pleasure of anything ⬩ unfavourable ⬩ adverse ⬩ hurtful ⬩ pernicious ⬩ disagreeable ⬩ contrary ⬩ opposite
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On monegum ðingum gé wiþerwearde wǽron úrum gewunan in multis nostrae consuetudini contraria geritis, S. 503, 18. From wiðerwordum lárwum a diversis auctoribus, Mt. Kmbl. p. 7, 4
Linked entries: wiþer-word wiþerweard-líc wiþerweard-ness wiþer-wierde wiþer-word
gód
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Ꝥ wé gefyllon þæs þearfan wambe mid úrum gódum, Bl. H. 39, 30. Of hígna geménum gódum aet hám mon geselle .cxx. gesuflra hláfa, C. D. i. 293, 16. Þú hæfst mycele gód (feolo gódo, L., feolu góda, R., multa bona ), Lk. 12, 19
on-fón
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</b> to allow to come, not to exclude :-- Hié sprǽcon ðæt hit betere wǽre þætte Rómáne eft heora cynecynne onféngen revocandorum in Urbem regum placito insimulatos, Ors. 2, 3 ; 8. 68, 9. add: to undergo a rite Hé fulwihte onféng, El. 192.
wiþ
towards ⬩ to ⬩ in the direction of ⬩ towards ⬩ to ⬩ at ⬩ with ⬩ towards ⬩ to ⬩ at ⬩ against ⬩ over against ⬩ opposite to ⬩ against ⬩ from ⬩ by ⬩ near ⬩ against ⬩ beside ⬩ unto ⬩ at ⬩ against ⬩ with ⬩ against ⬩ on ⬩ over against ⬩ opposite ⬩ against ⬩ in the way of ⬩ with. ⬩ with ⬩ part with ⬩ from ⬩ for ⬩ in return for ⬩ as payment for ⬩ for ⬩ in consideration of ⬩ for ⬩ in exchange for ⬩ for ⬩ for ⬩ in reward of ⬩ in return for ⬩ in answer to ⬩ for ⬩ as compensation for ⬩ in consideration of ⬩ in return for ⬩ on condition of ⬩ against ⬩ against ⬩ as a set-off ⬩ by the side of ⬩ compared with ⬩ in contrast with ⬩ with ⬩ to ⬩ with ⬩ with ⬩ against ⬩ to. ⬩ with ⬩ for ⬩ against ⬩ from ⬩ for ⬩ against ⬩ contrary to ⬩ in opposition to. ⬩ with ⬩ at ⬩ against ⬩ beside ⬩ by, ⬩ at ⬩ by ⬩ against ⬩ at ⬩ unto ⬩ with ⬩ from ⬩ for ⬩ with ⬩ against ⬩ to weigh one thing with or against another ⬩ in comparison with ⬩ with ⬩ to ⬩ with a person ⬩ with ⬩ towards ⬩ with ⬩ in respect to ⬩ with ⬩ with ⬩ against ⬩ to ⬩ with ⬩ to. ⬩ against ⬩ from ⬩ for ⬩ against ⬩ contrary to ⬩ against ⬩ by ⬩ through, ⬩ to rest on the arm ⬩ till. ⬩ till ⬩ to ⬩ until
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Uton beón rihtwíse on úrum móde wiþ óþre men, Blickl. Homl. 95, 28. Beó wið Geátas glæd, Beo. Th. 2350; B. 1173. Grammar wiþ, marking protection, defence, salvation, against, from, for. Similar entries v.
Linked entries: wiþ-faran wiþ-feohtan wiþ-ferian wiþ-fón wiþ-gán wiþ-lǽdan wiþ-standan
sprǽc
Speech. ⬩ speech, talking ⬩ speech, the faculty of speaking ⬩ skilful speech, speaking with art, eloquence ⬩ what is said, a speech, saying, collection of words ⬩ speech, language, talk, discourse, words ⬩ a speech, language ⬩ speech, e.g. to have speech of or with a person, conversation, consultation, conference, discussion ⬩ a question, case that requires explanation ⬩ a sentence, decision, agreement, terms ⬩ a case, cause, suit, claim ⬩ talk about a person or thing, report, fame ⬩ words denoting places where there is speaking ⬩ lingua, loquela ⬩ colloquium, eloquium, ratio, judicium, consilium, senatus
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Gif ús feoh áríse æt úrum gemǽnum sprǽce, v. 3; Th. i. 232, 5. Æt cynges spǽce, lecge man .vi. healfmarc wedd, L. Eth. iii. 12; Th. i. 296, 25. Clǽne ǽlcere spǽce, L. C. S. 28; Th. i. 392, 12. Swá fela manna ... tó gewitnesse gehwylcere sprǽce, L.
habban
To HAVE, possess, hold, keep
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Ða hwíle ðe wé ðæt líf on úrum gewealde habban while we have the life in our power, 101, 11. Uton geþencean hwylc handleán wé him forþ tó berenne habban let us consider what recompense we have to produce for him, 91, 14.
Linked entries: heofon-hæbbende hafa
ge-mynd
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VI. what puts in mind, a reminder, warning :-- Magon wé ús þis (the case just told) tó gemyndum habban, and þás bysene on úrum heortum staþelian, ꝥ wé ne sceolan lufian worlde glengas tó swíþe, Bl. H. 113, 34.
sellan
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Ðú sylest úrum leomum ræste, Blickl. Homl. 141, 11. Se ðe sigor seleþ, Cd. Th. 170, 5 ; Gen. 2808. Sile ðíne áre ðínum earminge, Hy. 2, 3. Ús fultum sile, 7, 80. Gif Drihten him sige syllan wolde, Bd. 3, 24; S. 556, 18.
cyning
a king, ruler, emperor ⬩ rex, imperator ⬩ a spiritual King, God, Christ ⬩ Deus, Christus ⬩ the devil ⬩ diabŏlus, satănas ⬩ Anglo-Saxon kings were at first elected from a family or class, by Witena gemót the assembly of the wise. ⬩ fidelity was sworn to them by the people, in the following words ⬩ the king took a corresponding oath to his people ⬩ the Anglo-Saxon king had royal power to pardon transgressors ⬩ of all forfeits the king had one half ⬩ all hoards above the earth, and within the earth. As we learn from Beowulf, in early and heathen times, much treasure was buried in the mound raised over the ashes of the dead, besides what was burned with the body ⬩ Pastus or Convivium ⬩ The king visited different districts personally or by deputy to see that justice was done to all his subjects. In these periodical journeys the king received support and entertainment wherever he went. Hence perhaps the privileges of our judges ⬩ Vigilia ⬩ head ward, or a proper watch set over the king, which he claimed when he came into any district ⬩ the mint or coinage of money. The king exercised a superintendence over the circulating medium
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The words of the king's oath are, - Ðis gewrit is gewriten, stæf be stæfe, be ðam gewrite ðe Dúnstán arcebisceop sealde úrum hláforde æt Cinges túne á on dæg ðá hine man hálgode to cinge, and forbeád him ǽlc wedd to syllanne bútan ðysan wedde, ðe he up
swá
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Gé wiþerwearde wǽron úrum gewunan and ealre Godes cyricean swá (i. e. wiþerwearde), Bd. 2, 2; S. 503, 19. <b>III a.
in
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Þín geleáfa in lífdæge on úrum móde þurhwunige, Hy. 6, 8. In hyra lífdagum, Wal. 75. (b α) with words implying time :-- Gehalde hine heofones cyning in ðissum lífe ondwardum and eác swá in ðǽm tówardan lífe, C.D. ii. 121, 32.
hé
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Ursus bera, ursa heó, Wrt. Voc. i. 78, 12, 13. <b>B.</b> neuter forms. where the pronoun refers to a neuter noun. the noun denoting a person. a male. cf. <b>A.
þrípel-úf
an instrument of punishment
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an instrument of punishment Wæarhród vel þrýpelúf eculeus vel catasta, Wrt. Voc. i. 55, 52. (?)
un-blinnendlíce
Incessantly
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Incessantly Unblinnendlíce dón wæs incessabiliter acta est, Bd. 1, 6; S. 476, 26
un-bliss
Unhappiness ⬩ grief ⬩ sorrow ⬩ misery
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Unhappiness, grief, sorrow, misery Mycel is mé unbliss mínra dýrlinga miss, Homl. Skt. i. 23, 271. Nú wé beód blíðe, and eft on micelre unblisse, Homl. Th. i. 184, 3. Manege unblissa and micele sorga becómon ðám Iudéiscum æfter Cristes slege, Homl. Ass
un-blíðe
sad ⬩ sorrowful ⬩ grieved ⬩ unkind ⬩ shewing ill-will or displeasure ⬩ stern ⬩ angry ⬩ unquiet ⬩ not peaceful
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sad, sorrowful, grieved Unblíðe tristis, Mt. Kmbl. Rush. 19, 22: Beo. Th. 261; B. 130. Giómormód, unblíðe, 4529; B. 2268. Wæs hé swýðe unblíðe ... Ðá geseah Gúðlác ðone bróþor sárig, Guthl. 9; Gdwin. 50, 6. Beón in unblíðum móde moestus esse, Mt. Kmbl
un-blíðeméde
Sadhearted ⬩ sorrowful
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Sadhearted, sorrowful Unblíðemoede moestus, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 26, 37