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ge-fiþerian

(v.)
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Ge-fiðeradra pennatorum, Kent. Gl. 2

ge-wrǽstan

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Substitute: To twist together, bind together Ge*-*wrǽstan, gecnyttan adnecterent, Wrt. Voc. ii. 3, 19

ge-fultuma

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Cf. ge-fylsta

ge-steped

(v.; part.)

stepped ⬩ introduced ⬩ initiatus,

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stepped, introduced; initiatus, Cot. 108 pp.of ge-steppan

ge-þeót

(v.)

shall join

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shall join, = 3rd pres. sing. of ge-þeódan

ge-treówe

(adj.)
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ge-treówe, -trýwe, -trúwe, -tréwe; def. se -treówa; comp. -treówra; superl. -treówest; adj.

True ⬩ trusty ⬩ faithful ⬩ fīdus ⬩ fīdēlis

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Hwæðer gé getreówe synd whether ye are true, Gen. 42, 33. Hý habbaþ freónda ðý má tilra and getreówra they will have the more of excellent and faithful friends, Exon. 107 a; Th. 409, 2; Rä. 27, 23. Beó getreówra be more trusty, Prov. Kmbl. 76.

Linked entries: ge-tréwe ge-tríwe ge-trýwe

ge-fyrþran

(v.)
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D. to further (intrans.)] to get on, be enriched Gefyrðro (gifyrdro) ditor, Txts. 57, 678: Wrt. Voc. ii. 25, 50

ge-hergian

(v.)
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spoil Seó fird gehergade swíðe micel on þǽm norðhere ǽgðer ge on mannum ge on gehwelces cynnes yrfe the English took much spoil from the northern army both in men and in cattle of every kind, Chr. 910; P. 94, 29. ꝥ mín weorod . . . and eal mín her[e

ge-mearcian

(v.)
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Cain gewát morðre gemearcod (cf. Posuit Dominus Cain signum. Gen. 4, 15) mandreám fleón, B. 1264. <b>II a.

ge-frǽge

(n.)
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ge-frǽge, -frége, es; n.

An inquiring ⬩ a knowing ⬩ knowledge ⬩ information ⬩ hearsay ⬩ percontātio ⬩ cognĭtio ⬩ audītio

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Th. 1557; B. 776 : 1679; B. 837 : Cd. 58; Th. 71, 20; Gen. 1173 : 161; Th. 201, 7; Exod. 368 : Chr. 975; Erl. 126, 10; Edg. 36

Linked entries: ge-frége ge-frége

ge-dwolian

(v.)
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Add: ge-dwalian. to go astray, wander from the path. lit.

ge-scýt

(v.)

shoots forward, falls or is allotted to

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Th. ii. 104, 9; pres. of ge-sceótan

ge-tíman

(v.)
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ge-tíman, to vouch to warranty.
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Take here <b>ge-téman</b> in Dict., and see tíman; II

ge-bryce

(n.)
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Take here ge-brice; m. (l. n.) in Dict

ge-meotu

(n.)

boundaries, limits

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Kmbl. 907; An. 454, = ge-metu

ge-bolstrod

(adj.; part.)
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ge-bolstrod, supported on pillows or
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cushions Gesyttan fægere ge-bolstrod, Angl. viii. 308, 36

ge-wita

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Næs ic æt rǽde ne æt dǽde, ne gewita ne gewyrhta, þǽr man mid unrihte N. orf ætferede, 180, 1. (3 a) with gen. of crime :-- wintre cniht mæg bión þiéfðe gewita, Ll. Th. i. 106, 18.

ge-nearwian

(v.)
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ge-nearwian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad, ot

To narrow, straiten, constrain, confine, oppress, afflict

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Mid weres egsan hearde genearwod with the fear of man sorely oppressed, Cd. 43; Th. 56, 32; Gen. 921: 123; Th. 157, 9; Gen. 2603. Genearwad biþ heorte mín anxiaretur cor meum, Ps. Spl. 60, 2

Linked entry: nearwian

ge-fangian

(v.)
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ge-fangian, p. ode
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Ger. -fangón.] v. preceding word

Linked entry: fangian

ge-dwolsum

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Gen. Thw. 4, 10

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