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licgan

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Sum heó hire on handum bær, sum hire æt heortan læg, Gen. 636.

LǼDAN

(v.)
Grammar
LǼDAN, p. de; pp. lǽded, lǽd

TO LEAD ⬩ conduct ⬩ take ⬩ carry ⬩ bring ⬩ bring forth ⬩ produce

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Hé hét smiðian áne lytle róde ða hé lvdde on his swíðran he ordered a little cross to be forged, that he laid upon his right hand, Homl. Th. ii. 304, 16. His ðegnas lǽddon him tó ðone eosol his disciples brought the ass to him, Blickl. Homl. 71, 6.

Linked entry: be-lǽdan

þúsend

(n.; num.; adj.)

a thousand

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Feówer þúsend wintra and feówer hand and twá and hundeahtatig, Ors. 1, 14; Swt. 58, 9. Wǽron ágán .v. þúsend wintra and .cc. wintra, Chr. 11; Erl. 7, 2. v. þúsend wintra and cc. and xxvi, 33; Erl. 7, 10.

wíte

(n.)

punishment ⬩ pain that is inflicted as punishment ⬩ torment ⬩ a means ⬩ implement ⬩ a fine. ⬩ torment ⬩ plague ⬩ disease ⬩ evil ⬩ pain

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Geseah hé engles hand wrítan Sennara wíte, 261, 17 ; Dan. 727. Ðé sind wítu weotud be gewyrhtum. Andr. Kmbl. 2730; An. 1367 : Exon. Th. 258, 13; Jul. 264. Ne ondrǽde ic mé dómas ðíne, ne ðínra wíta bealo, 255, 9 ; Jul. 211.

for-gifan

to give ⬩ bestow ⬩ grant ⬩ dispense ⬩ to give ⬩ to give ⬩ to give ⬩ to give up ⬩ hand over ⬩ deliver up ⬩ commit ⬩ practice ⬩ to give back ⬩ restore ⬩ to marry ⬩ to grant ⬩ permit ⬩ allow ⬩ to grant ⬩ to give ⬩ cause ⬩ to forgive

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Th. i. 92, 2. to give up, hand over, deliver up, commit, to a living creature Forgeaf hé hym Barrabban, Mt. 27, 26. Þám þe is recedóm forgyfen ł befæst cui regimen commissum est, An. Ox. 274. Forgyfene oblatam, i. deditam (praedam), 3572.

ge-þafian

(v.)
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Gif hé þá hand lésan wille, and him mon ꝥ geþafian wille, 66, 5. construction uncertain Béten hi swá swá man geðafige, Ll. Th. i. 168, 20.

ge-þeódan

(v.)
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</b> trans. of local relations. to bring into contact. to join together several things Geþeóddum þínum þrím fingrum hryse þíne hand, Tech. ii. 124, 3. to apply one thing to another Ne hé ne geðiód nec applicat (ad os suum manum suam ), Kent.

eall

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Þæt þú ðé mid ealre hande be þínum cynne nime, Tech. ii. 129, 16. Hí cunnon eall mennisc gereord nationum linguis loquentes, Nar. 37, 3. Hí þá ealle feówertig ætforan him stódon, Hml. S. 11, 55. Yfel monn ealra þeáwa, Ors. 6, 14; S. 268, 27.

ge-myndig

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Th. 9, 12. where gratitude is implied Hý ná synd gemyndige handa his non sunt recordati manus eius, Ps. Rdr. 77, 42 : Bl.

híréd

Grammar
híréd, l. híred,

a family ⬩ a family ⬩ house ⬩ the family ⬩ court

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Ðæt hió geselle ðæt land ðám hírode ... bútan hí hit mit unnan híredes ofgán tó rihtan gafole ... and his ðonne se híred hit geearnian ... and stande simle seó bóc on ðæs híredes handa, C. D. ii. 58, 21-29.

macian

(v.)
Grammar
macian, <b>. I.</b>
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to bring into existence by construction or elaboration. to construct, frame, fashion Wurdon tóbrocene þǽra hǽþenra godahús and anlícnyssa þurh þǽra manna handa þe hí macodon and guton, Hml. S. 29, 181.

FÆÐM

(n.)
Grammar
FÆÐM, es; m: also in prose fæðm, e; f.

the embracing arms ⬩ brachia amplexa, circumdăta ⬩ A lap, bosom, breast ⬩ quicquid complectĭtur vel comprehendit alĭquid, sĭnus, grĕmium, interna, pectus ⬩ FATHOM = six feet ⬩ spătium utriusque brachii extensiōne contentum ⬩ An embrace, protection ⬩ amplexus, complexus, protectio ⬩ Grasp, power ⬩ pŏtestas, dĭtio ⬩ An expanse, abyss, deep ⬩ expansum, tractus, superfĭcies, abyssus, profundum

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Exon. 101 a; Th. 382, 19; Rä. 3, 13. in the hands or power of- Grasp, power; pŏtestas, dĭtio Gehwearf ðá in Francna fæðm feorh cyninges the life of the king then departed into the power [grasp] of the Franks, Beo. Th. 2424; B. 1210.

Linked entries: fæðem feðm

FLÓD

(n.)
Grammar
FLÓD, es; n. m.

a flowing of water ⬩ flow ⬩ flowing water ⬩ wave ⬩ tide ⬩ FLOOD ⬩ sea ⬩ running stream ⬩ river ⬩ flūmen ⬩ fluctus ⬩ fluentum ⬩ æstus ⬩ accessus ⬩ flŭvius ⬩ the Flood ⬩ deluge ⬩ dilŭvium

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Flódas [m.] feágaþ oððe hafetiaþ mid handa samod flūmĭna plaudent mănu sĭmul, Ps. Lamb. 97, 8. Fámige flódas [m.] foamy floods. Cd. 100; Th. 133, 19; Gen. 2213: Ps. Th. 68, 14: Exon. 125b; Th. 482, 19; Rä. 67, 4.

Linked entry: flóde

ge-fæstnian

(v.)

where motion is prevented, ⬩ to fix. ⬩ to make motionless that which can move ⬩ to place firmly that which can be moved ⬩ to fasten on or to something ⬩ to fasten with a bond, fetter ⬩ to imprison ⬩ to make firm, establish ⬩ to make firm what is constructed ⬩ to confirm an agreement, a compact, ratify a treaty, an arrangement, c., establish (friendly) relations ⬩ to confirm the condition of an object, make stable, constant, establish ⬩ to settle, determine, fix a plan, course, c. ⬩ to confirm, corroborate a statement ⬩ to make safe, to secure. ⬩ to secure against attack, fortify ⬩ to prevent encroachment on, to make one's own ⬩ to commit, entrust.

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Wearð hé gefæstnod be þǽre swíþran handa tó þǽre bǽre, 151, 18. Róde gefæstnad, Cri. 1448. Gefæstnodon sceare and cultre mid þǽre sýl confirmato vomere et cultro aratro, Coll. M. 19, 19.

wiþ

(prep.; adv.)
Grammar
wiþ, prep. (adv. conj. ).

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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III. 4 ylle líf wið (pro) lífe, tóð wið téð, hand wið handa, fót wið fét . . . lǽl wið lǽle, Ex. 21, 23-25. Gif hwá forstele óðres sceáp . . . selle feówer sceáp wið ánum. Gif hé næbbe hwæt hé selle, sié hé self beboht wið ðam fió, L.

þegen

(n.)
Grammar
þegen, þegn, þeng, þén, es; m.

a servant, ⬩ one who does service for another ⬩ an officer, ⬩ minister ⬩ a soldier ⬩ a follower of a great man, ⬩ a retainer ⬩ a follower of a teacher, ⬩ a disciple ⬩ one engaged in a king's or queen's service, whether in the household or in the country, a thane ⬩ a thane who served a bishop ⬩ one engaged in the service of a republic ⬩ a person of rank, one of a class higher than the ordinary freeman (ceorl) ⬩ a brave man, ⬩ noble man, ⬩ good warrior ⬩ vir fortis. ⬩ man, warrior

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Þegn, se ðe on handa bær ealowǽge, Beo. Th. 993; B. 494. Þegn Hróðgáres, égweard, 475; B. 235. Eádwold cynges ðegen, Chr. 905; Erl. 98, 28. Gif mon cyninges þegn beteó, gif hé hine ládian dyrre, dó hé ðæt mid .xii. cininges þegnum.

in

(prep.)
Grammar
in, prep.
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Cliroc hine clǽnsie ... áne his hand on wiófode, 40, 18) mid his gewytena ánum, Ll. Th. i. 34, 8. at In midle in centro, Wrt. Voc. ii. 92, 13.

þeáh

(adv.)
Grammar
þeáh, þáh, þǽh, þéh; adv. conj.

yet, ⬩ still, ⬩ however, ⬩ nevertheless ⬩ though, ⬩ although, ⬩ though, ⬩ if, ⬩ even if

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Þeáh þe man wafige wundorlíce mid handa, ne biþ hit þeáh bletsung..., Homl. Skt. ii. 27, 151. Þeáh lǽwedum mannum wíf sí álýfed, swá ðeáh hí ágan micele þearf, ðæt..., Wulfst. 305, 17.

Linked entries: þǽh þáh þe þéh

hús

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S. 36, 99. a building for human occupation, for some purpose other than that of an ordinary dwelling þæt hús þsér man ðweáð heora handa consistoritim, Wrt. Voc. i. 57, 50. Seóccra manna hús abaso, infirmatorium, 58, 36 : nosocomium, 52.

wer

(n.)
Grammar
wer, es; m.
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Of ðæs weres ( viri) handa ic ofgange ðæs mannes (hominis ) líf, Gen. 9, 5. On weres háde, Elen. Kmbl. 144; El. 72: Apstls. Kmbl. 53; Ap. 27. Ðæs weres tíd sc̃i Symforiani, Shrn. 119, 17. Gelíc ðam wísan were ( viro ), Mt. Kmbl. 7, 24.

Linked entry: wíf