mǽl
a measure ⬩ a mark ⬩ sign ⬩ cross ⬩ crucifix ⬩ fixed, suitable, appointed time ⬩ season ⬩ occasion ⬩ the time for eating ⬩ a meal
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Yfel biþ ðæt man rihtfæstentíde ǽr mǽle ete, L. C. S. 47; Th. i. 402, 24: Homl. Th. ii. 590, 25.
eorþe
the ground ⬩ soil ⬩ land ⬩ earth ⬩ the earth ⬩ a land ⬩ country ⬩ soil ⬩ mould ⬩ dust
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Heofon biþ befealden swá swá bóc, and eorþe biþ forbærned tó axan, 91, 26. as the abode of man Æt þám ýtmestan eorþan gemǽrum, Bl. H. 119, 25. Gié aron salt earðes, Rtl. 118, 3.
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folgian
to pursue ⬩ to accompany ⬩ be attendant upon ⬩ to follow ⬩ be guided by ⬩ follow ⬩ to follow ⬩ practise
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Gif him hwilc mon folligende biþ, þonne feorriaþ hí and fleóð, Nar. 35, 32. to journey with an object: Æteáwdan twégen weras . . . and cwǽdon ꝥ hié of Hierusalem cóman and for him folgedan (they had come to fetch him?), Bl.
flǽsc
flesh ⬩ animals ⬩ human beings
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Srt. 135, 25. the human frame, the corporeal part of man in contrast with soul or spirit Hwæt biþ se líchoma elles búton flǽsc seoððan se écea dǽl of biþ, ꝥ is seó sáwl?, Bl. H. m, 31. Þonne þín flǽsc ligeð, Gen. 2188.
ge-nídan
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Ne biþ hé tó nánum weorce genéded, Bt. 42; F. 258, 11. mental Hé geniét ðone déman tó irre, Past. 93, 10. Se déma bið geniéded (-níded, v. l. ) tó ðǽm ierre, 39, 10. to force a person to do something. absolute Genét compulit (laborare ), Kent.
Linked entries: ge-neádian ge-nédan genende ge-nýdan
DEÓFOL
DEVIL ⬩ diabŏlus
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Him biþ ðæt deófol láþ the devil is loathly to them, Salm. Kmhl. 246; Sal. 122. Hyre ðæt deófol oncwæþ the devil addressed her, Exon. 72 b; Th. 270, 5; Jul. 460. Heó ðæt deófol genom she took the devil, 69 b; Th. 259, 27; Jul. 288.
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DIHT
a setting in order, disposing, contriving, disposition, conduct, consultation, deliberation, purpose ⬩ disposĭtio, excogitātio, consĭlium, propŏsĭtum ⬩ a dictating, direction, order, command ⬩ dictātio, directio, jussum, mandātum
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Hit stent on úrum ágenum dihte hú us biþ æt Gode gedémed it stands by our own conduct how we shall be judged before God, Homl. Th. i. 52, 32.
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FLǼSC
FLESH ⬩ căro
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Ryht æðelo biþ on ðam móde, næs on ðam flǽsce true nobility is in the mind, not in the flesh, Bt. 30, 2; Fox 110, 19. Beóþ twegen on ánum flǽsce ĕrunt duo in carne una, Mt. Bos. 19, 5: Mk. Bos. 10, 8.
FRIGNAN
To ask ⬩ inquire ⬩ interrŏgāre ⬩ sciscĭtāri
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Gif he frugnen biþ if he is asked, 12, 104; Met. 22, 52: Invent. Crs. Recd. 1083; El. 542
FRÓFOR
comfort ⬩ solace ⬩ consolation ⬩ help ⬩ benefit ⬩ profit ⬩ refuge ⬩ sōlāmen ⬩ sōlātium ⬩ consōlātio ⬩ auxĭlium ⬩ refŭgium
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Se mann ðe biþ dreórig, he behófaþ sumes frófres the man who is sad needs some comfort, ii. 370, 21
GEARO
YARE ⬩ ready ⬩ prepared ⬩ equipped ⬩ complete ⬩ promptus ⬩ părātus ⬩ instructus ⬩ perfectus
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Geofum biþ gearora with gifts is more prepared, Exon. 128 b; Th. 493, 15; Rä. 81, 31
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irre
Gone astray ⬩ wandering ⬩ confused ⬩ perverse ⬩ depraved ⬩ angry ⬩ enraged ⬩ wrathful ⬩ indignant
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Óþ ðæt his eáge biþ æfþancum ful yrre geworden until his eye is filled with evil thoughts and gone astray, Salm. Kmbl. 994; Sal. 498.
lǽwede
Lay ⬩ laic ⬩ lewd
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Búton ða láreówas screádian symle ða leahtras þurh heora láre áweg ne biþ ðæt lǽwede folc wæstmbǽre on gódum weorcum, ii. 74, 17. Hé munuclíce leofode betwux ðam lǽwedan folce he lived as a monk among laymen, 97, 67.
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leóht
Light ⬩ inconsiderable ⬩ quick ⬩ ready ⬩ nimble ⬩ fickle ⬩ easy
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innoþes, MS) hefignesse ... sóna biþ ðæt mód leóhtre, Lchdm. iii. 50, 23. Leóhtre ic eom micle ðonne ðes lytla wyrm I am much lighter than this little worm, Exon. 111 b; Th. 426, 19; Rä. 41, 76. Líhtre tolerabilius, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 10, 15.
LYTEL
LITTLE
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On ǽlcum þingum ðe ðǽr unbecweden biþ, on bócum and on swylcum lytlum, Chart. Th. 536. 26. On swíðe lytlon hiera hæfþ seó gecynd genóg paucis minimisque natura contenta est, Bt. 14, 1; Fox 42, 10. Ða lytlan parvulos, Ps. Th. 114, 6.
miltsian
To have or take pity upon a person ⬩ shew mercy ⬩ be merciful ⬩ pity
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Biþ hé sóna ús efenþrowiende and hraðe miltsiende, 19, 30. Hǽlend wæs miltsigende Adame, 87, 35. Grammar miltsian, with genitive Hé þearfendra miltsude, Ps. Th. 106, 40. Miltsa mín miserere mei, 56, 1.
mór
a moor ⬩ waste and damp land ⬩ high waste ground ⬩ a mountain
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Sumra wyrta eard biþ on dúnum sumra on merscum sumra on mórum aliae herbae montibus oriuntur, alias ferunt paludes, 34, 10; Fox 148, 24. Ofer burna and ofer móras super rivos et paludes, Ex. 8, 5. Mistige móras, Beo.
plega
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Ealle ða hwíle ðe ðæt líc bíþ inne, ðǽr sceal beón gedrync and plega, Ors. 1, 1 ; Swt. 20, 26. Ðǽr wæs heard plega wælgára wrixl ( the battle between the four kings and the five ), Cd. Th. 120, 4; Gen. 1989. Plæges saltationis, Mk. Skt. p. 3, 11.
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pleoh
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Hit biþ his pleoh ná mín, Ælfc. Gr. pref. ; Som. 2, 2. Wénaþ sume menn ðæt nán pleoh ne sý on deórwurðum gyrlum, Homl. Th. i. 328, 25. Hé búton pleó tó his fixnoþe gecyrde, ii. 288, 26. Pleó periculo, Hpt. Gl. 457, 40.
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ge-líc
Like ⬩ alike ⬩ similar ⬩ equal ⬩ sĭmĭlis ⬩ æquālis
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Slǽp biþ deáþe gelícost sleep is most like death, Salm. Kmbl. 624; Sal. 311 : Bt. Met. Fox 25, 36; Met. 25, 18 : 26, 176; Met. 26, 88. Réce hí gelícast ricene geteoriaþ sīcut defĭcit fūmus, defĭciant, Ps. Th. 67, 2 : 102, 5.
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