DÆG
DAY ⬩ dies ⬩ the time of a man's life ⬩ tempus vitæ humanæ ⬩ the Anglo-Saxon Rune RUNE = the letter d, the name of which letter in Anglo-Saxon is dæg a day; hence this Rune not only stands for the letter d, but for dæg a day, as,- RUNE byþ Drihtnes sond, deóre mannum day is the Lord's messenger, dear to men
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Thes. vol. i. p. 135; Runic pm. 24; Kmbl. 344, 9. the daily service of the early English church is recorded, referring to the example of the Psalmist, thus,-Dauid cwæþ seofon síðon on dæg ic sang ðé, Drihten, to lofe,-Ðæt is Ǽrst on ǽrne morgen; — Eft
CÍGAN
To call, name, call upon, invoke, call together, summon ⬩ vocare, nominare, invocare, convocare ⬩ To cry, call ⬩ clamare, vocare
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Dú eart líðe eallum cígendum ðé tu es mitis omnibus invocantibus te, Ps. Lamb. 85, 5: PS. Spl. 146, 10. Swá hwylce daga ic ðé cíge, gehýr me in quacumque die invocavero te, exaudi me, Ps. Th. 137, 4. Ðínne naman we cígaþ nomen tuum invocabimus, Ps.
ENGEL
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Gif ðú in heofonríce habban wille eard mid englum if thou wilt have in heaven's realm a dwelling with angels, Elen. Kmbl. 1240; El. 622: Andr. Kmbl. 1197; An. 599: 3440; An. 1724. Mid hys englum cum angelis suis, Mt. Bos. 16, 27.
gódnes
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For þínre gódnesse, Drihten, þú eart swéte universae viae Domini misericordia, Ps. Th. 24, 8. of men, kindness, benevolence Hwæt is gód willa búton gódnys, þæt hé óðres mannes ungelimp besárgige, and on his gesundfulnysse fægnige?, Hml.
ge-sittan
to sit ⬩ sit down ⬩ settle ⬩ lean ⬩ recline ⬩ sĕdēre ⬩ consīdĕre ⬩ discumbĕre ⬩ to occupy ⬩ possess ⬩ inhabit ⬩ possĭdēre ⬩ hăbĭtāre
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He wið earm gesæt he leaned on his arm, Beo. Th. 1503; B. 749: Cd. 223; Th. 291, 18; Sat. 432. Ðá eóde he into ðæs Fariseiscan húse, and gesæt ingressus dŏmum Pharisæi discŭbuit, Lk. Bos. 7, 36.
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ge-hál
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Gehál beren eár, Lch. ii. 54, 11. undivided, not in pieces Ǽlc þára wuhta ðe him beón þencþ, ꝥ hit þencþ ætgædere beón, gehál, undǽled, Bt. 34, 12; F. 152, 27.
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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It is designated in Anglo-Saxon charters by the words — ealle hordas búfan eorþan, and binnan eorþan all hoards above the earth, and within the earth.
sceát
a corner, an angle ⬩ corner, quarter ⬩ a projection, promontory ⬩ a nook, corner, region ⬩ a lap, bosom ⬩ the bosom ⬩ a bay ⬩ sinus ⬩ a garment ⬩ a cloth, napkin ⬩ cloak,fold
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Ethb. 83; Th. i. 24, 5. the bosom, surface of the earth :-- On ðone sélestan foldan sceátes (Thorpe would read sceáta, cf.
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frécennes
Danger ⬩ peril ⬩ hazard ⬩ mischief ⬩ harm ⬩ perīcŭlum ⬩ discrīmen ⬩ mălum
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Se hálga wer in ða ǽrestan ældu gelufade frécnessa fela the holy man in his early age loved much mischief, Exon. 34 a; Th. 108, 31; Gú. 81
FÝSAN
To hasten ⬩ festīnāre ⬩ To speed oneself ⬩ make haste ⬩ take oneself away ⬩ hasten away ⬩ se festīnāre ⬩ propĕrāre ⬩ se abrĭpĕre ⬩ To incite ⬩ stimulate ⬩ to send forth ⬩ drive away ⬩ stĭmŭlāre ⬩ incĭtāre ⬩ accĕlĕrāre ⬩ emittĕre
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Fýse hí man út of ðysan earde let them be driven out of this country, L. Eth. vi. 7; Th. i. 316, 22 : L. C. S. 4; Th. i. 378, 8
hwæt
Quick ⬩ active ⬩ vigorous ⬩ stout ⬩ bold ⬩ brave
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Nis mon ofer eorþan tó ðæs hwæt ðæt hé á his sǽfóre sorge næbbe there is no man on earth so bold as never to have anxiety for his journey on the sea, 82 a; Th. 308, 16; Seef 40.
melda
a narrator ⬩ an informer ⬩ announcer ⬩ a betrayer
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a narrator, an informer, announcer Ðæs ðe ic ǽfre on ealdre ǽngum ne wolde monna ofer moldan melda weorþan what I would never relate to any man upon earth, Exon. 50 b; Th. 176, 3; Gú. 1203: 73 b; Th. 275, 28; Jul. 557.
mircels
a sign ⬩ mark ⬩ token ⬩ a mark to aim at ⬩ a signet ⬩ seal ⬩ an ensign ⬩ a trophy ⬩ a marked spot
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Insegle, mercelse signaculo, 504, 37. an ensign, a trophy Ðá hét se hǽðena cyning his heáfod of ásleán and his swíðran earme, and settan hí tó myrcelse, Swt. A. S. Rdr. 99, 135.
ge-frédan
To feel ⬩ perceive ⬩ know ⬩ be sensible of ⬩ sentīre
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Se líchama awent eorþan and anbídaþ æristes, and on ðam fyrste nán þing ne gefrét the body turns to earth and awaits the resurrection, and in that space feels nothing, Homl. Th. ii. 232, 25. Stánas ne gefrédaþ stones have not sense, i. 302, 14, 18.
ge-hwá
Every one ⬩ whoever ⬩ who ⬩ quisque ⬩ quis
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Ðæt fýr nimeþ ðurh foldan gehwæt the fire shall seize everything on earth, 22 b; Th. 62, 18; Cri. 1003
wrídian
To put forth shoots ⬩ be productive ⬩ grow ⬩ flourish
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Nar. 8, 22. figurative, of growen in things abstract or concrete Hé wrrídaþ on wynnum, ðæt hé bið wæstmum gelíc ealdum earne, and æfter ðon feþrum gefrsetwad, swylc hé æt frymðe wæs, beorht geblówen reformatur qualis fuit ante figura, et Phoenix ruptis
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brycg
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. ¶ of the importance attached to bridges in early England the following passages speak :-- Sé þe þára mihta hæbbe . . . gódige Godes cyrican, . . . and gódige folces fær mid bricgum ofer deópe wæteru and ofer fúle wegas, Ll. Th. ii. 282, 10.
fremu
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Wǽron earme men besyrwde ge æt freme ge æt fóstre ge æt feó. Wlfst. 158, 30. Eádsige hine wel lǽrde tó ealles folces freme docuit eum ea quae facienda erant ad utilitatem sibi subjecti populi, Chr. 1042; P. 162, note 6.
wecgan
To wag (trans.), ⬩ move, shake
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Hí wegedon mec of earde, Exon. Th. 485, 30; Rä. 72, 5. Ðonne ðú antiphonariam habban wille, ðonne wege ðú ðíne swíþran hand, Techm. ii. 119, 3, 5, 10, and often. Wege ðú medemlíce ðín reáf mid ðínre handa, 119, 19: 120, 3.
cwyld
A plague, pestilence, murrain, destruction ⬩ pestis, pestilcntia, clades
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Auster mistlíce cwyld n. blǽwþ geond ðas eorþan auster [the south wind] blows various plagues through this earth, Bd. de nat. rerum; Wrt. popl. science 17, 26; Lchdm. iii. 274, 17. Cwild [cwyld MSS. C. D.], m. f. or n. clades, Ælfc.
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