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ge-þeón

(v.)
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Take here the passages given under <b>ge-þíhan</b> and <b>ge-þingan</b> (v. þeón), and add: hé -þíhþ; p. -þáh, -þong (Gr. D. 225, 21); pp. -þigen, -þungen Geþíhþ, oferstíhþ excedit, superat, Wrt. Voc. ii. 145, 71. of persons in

heall-þegen

Similar entry: heal-þegen

ærn-þegen

(n.)
Grammar
ærn-þegen, es; m.

The officer of a house

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The officer of a house Rendegn aeditus, templi vel aedis minister, Txts. 109, 1137

Linked entries: ren-degn ærn þegen

heal-þegen

(n.)
Grammar
heal-þegen, es; m.

A hall-thane, one who resides or is occupied in a hall,

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A hall-thane, one who resides or is occupied in a hall, Beo. Th. 287; B. 142: 1443; B. 719

Linked entry: heall-þegen

on-þeón

(v.)

to prosper ⬩ to be successful in ones efforts, to prove serviceable

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to prosper Se wæs wreccena wíde mǽrost ofer werþeóde wígendra hleó ellendǽdum; hé ðæs ǽr onþáh ( so at first he prospered ), Beo. Th. 1805; B. 900. to be successful in ones efforts, to prove serviceable Gamele ne móston hilde onþeón the aged might not

ge-þeón

(v.)
Grammar
ge-þeón, p. -þeóde

To do ⬩ commit ⬩ perform ⬩ perficere ⬩ patrare

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To do, commit, perform; perficere, patrare Ðæt we siððan forþ ða séllan þing symle móten geþeón that henceforth we may ever do those better things, Exon 13 a; Th. 23, 31; Cri. 377

scír-þegen

(n.)
Grammar
scír-þegen, es; m.

The thane of a shire

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The thane of a shire Ðises is tó gewitnesse . . . Godwine eorl . . . Ælfwine abbod . . . and ealle scírþegenas on Hámtúnscíre, Cod. Dip. B. i. 544, 8

sinc-þegu

(n.)
Grammar
sinc-þegu, (o), e or indecl.; f.

Acceptance of treasure the gift of a lord

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Acceptance of treasure the gift of a lord Sceal sincþego and sweordgifu eówrum cynne álicgean . . . syððan æðelingas gefricgean eówerne dómleásne dǽd for your kin shall receiving a lord's costly present and gift of sword be no more . . . after men learn

þegen-riht

(n.)
Grammar
þegen-riht, es; n.

Thane-right, ⬩ the legal rights and privileges which attached to the rank of thane

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Thane-right, the legal rights and privileges which attached to the rank of thane (e. g. Mæssepreóstes áð and woruldþegenes is on Engla lage efendýre ... Twelfhyndes mannes (a thane's) áð forstent .vi. ceorla áð, L. O. 12, 13; Th. i. 182, 14-19) Se mæssepreóst

Linked entries: þegen-lagu þegen-wer

þegen-hyse

(n.)
Grammar
þegen-hyse, pl. -hyssas; m.

A follower, ⬩ attendant

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A follower, attendant Ðegnhyssas clientes (the passage in Aldhelm is: Ejusdem nefandae militiae tam calones et clientes ... quam satrapae et proceres), Wrt. Voc. ii. 76, 73: 17, 74

þegen-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
þegen-líc, adj.

Manly, ⬩ brave, ⬩ manful.

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Manly, brave, manful. Andreas is gereht ðegenlíc, Homl. Th. i. 586, 11. Máran lufe nimþ se heretoga on gefeohte tó ðam cempan, ðe æfter fleáme his wiðerwinnan ðegenlíce oferwinþ, ðonne. tó ðam ðe mid fleáme ne ætwand, ne ðeáh on nánum gecampe náht ðegenlíces

Linked entries: þegen þegenlíce

þegen-scolu

(n.)
Grammar
þegen-scolu, e; f.

A band of thanes, ⬩ a following

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A band of thanes, a following Þegenscole clientele, Wrt. Voc. ii. 18, 1

wígbed-þegen

(n.)
Grammar
wígbed-þegen, es; m.

A minister of the altar ⬩ an ecclesiastic who performs service at the altar

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A minister of the altar, an ecclesiastic who performs service at the altar Gif weófodþén, ðæt is, biscop oððe mæssepreóst oððe diácon, gewífode ... hí forbudon ǽlc wíflác weófodþénum, L. I. P. 23; Th. ii. 336, 3-13: Wulfst. 270, 21. Gif weófodþén his

ceól-þelu

(n.)
Grammar
ceól-þelu, e; f.

a ship ⬩ navis tabulatum, navis

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The deck of a ship, a ship; navis tabulatum, navis Ic corn hér curnen on ceólþele I am come here in a ship, Exon. 123a; Th. 473, 1; Bo. 8

þecc-bryce

(n.)
Grammar
þecc-bryce, es; m.

A tile

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A tile Þeccbrycum imbricibus, Hpt. Gl. 459, 42

þeód-búend

(n.)
Grammar
þeód-búend, þeód-búende; pl.

Those living in nations, ⬩ mankind, ⬩ men

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Those living in nations, mankind, men Hé (Christ) earfeþu geþolade fore þearfe þeódbúndra, láðlícne deáð leódum tó helpe, Exon. Th. 72, 16; Cri. 1173. Hé geðingade þeódbúendum wið fæder swǽsne fǽhþa mǽste, 39, 3; Cri. 616: 84, 11; Cri. 1372

þeód-bealu

(n.)
Grammar
þeód-bealu, wes; n.

Great ill, ⬩ grievous ill

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Great ill, grievous ill Þeódbealu on þreó healfa (referring to three elements in the misery of the lost; cf. O. Sax. thiod-arbédi, applied to the expulsion from Eden ), Exon. Th. 78, 2; Cri. 1268. Andrea þúhte þeódbealo þearlíc tó geþolianne, ðæt hé

Linked entry: þeód-þreá

þeód-wundor

(n.)
Grammar
þeód-wundor, es; n.

A great wonder, ⬩ mighty miracle

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A great wonder, mighty miracle Men geségon þeódwundor micel, ðætte eorðe ágeaf ða hyre on lǽgun, Exon. Th. 71, 14; Cri. 1155

þeór-wyrt

(n.)
Grammar
þeór-wyrt, e; f.

Ploughman's spikenard ⬩ inula conyza

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Ploughman's spikenard; inula conyza Wiþ hreófle ... þeórwyrt, Lchdm. ii. 78, 13, Wyrc gódne ðeórdrenc ... þeórwyrt, 324, 20. Ðyórwyrt, iii. 28, 27

þeáh-hwæðere

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

Yet, ⬩ but, ⬩ nevertheless, ⬩ however

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Yet, but, nevertheless, however Ðeáh-hwæðere (verumtamen) ic secge eów, Mt. Kmbl. 11, 24: Lk. Skt. 10, 20. Ðeáhhwæðere (autem) gang tó ðære sǽ, Mt. Kmbl. 17, 27. Þeáhhwæþere, Blickl. Homl. 97, 25. Monige sint ðe mon sceal wærlíce lícettan, and ðeáhhwæðre

Linked entries: hwæðere þeáh