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þeódan

(v.)
Grammar
þeódan, þiédan, þídan, þýdan; p. de

To join ⬩ attach

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To join (trans. or intrans.), attach Be ðám ðe wið ða dǽdbétendan ðeódaþ de is qui junguntur excommunicatis, R. Ben. 50, 9. Ðonne hý sume mid geficum wið ðone ánne þeódaþ and leásettaþ, sume wið ðone óþerne dum adulantur partibus, 125, 2. Ða woruldgesǽlþa

Linked entries: þídan þiédan

ge-met

(adj.)
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Add: I. measure, measurement, determination of amount Be þæs scriftes dihte and be his sylfes gemete gebyreð ꝥ ðá nýdþeówan hláferdum wyrcan, Ll. Th. ii. 314, 3. II. size or quantity determined by measurement, dimensions :-- God is bútan gemete, for

níwe

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Add: not existing before, now made, or brought into existence, for the first time Ealdere timbrunga bóte instructio, níwe timbrung constructio, Wrt. Voc. i. 39, 59. Sele níwe, Gú. 714. Þá( at the creation of Adam) wæs fruma níwe ælda túdres . . . : fæder

a-lýsan

(v.)
Grammar
a-lýsan, to alýsanne; p. de; impert. -lýs, -lís; pp. ed; v. a;

To let loose ⬩ free ⬩ deliver ⬩ liberate ⬩ to pay for loosing ⬩ to pay ⬩ redeem ⬩ ransom ⬩ liberare ⬩ redimere

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To let loose, free, deliver, liberate, to pay for loosing, to pay, redeem, ransom; liberare, redimere Helias wylle hine alýsan Elias vult liberare eum, Mt. Bos. 27, 49. Fæsten alýsan jejunium solvere, Bd. 5, 4; S. 617, 13. Ðú to alýsanne mannan tu ad

CÝÞ

(n.)
Grammar
CÝÞ, cýþþ,e; f.

knowledge ⬩ notitia, cognitio, scientia ⬩ relation, relationship, KITH ⬩ familiaritas, munus ⬩ a known land, native country, region, ⬩ situs naturalis, natale solum, patria regio

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knowledge; notitia, cognitio, scientia Cýþþe notitiæ, Mone B. 4214. Of mínre sylfre cýþþe from my own knowledge, Bd. 5, 24; S. 647, 18. Ðe náne cýþþe to Gode næfdon who have had no knowledge of God, Homl. Th. i. 396, 28. Ðære godcundan cýþþe divinæ cognitionis

Linked entry: cýððu

be-hátan

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Add: to promise Hú fela beháta behét God Abra-hame?, Angl. vii. 42, 396. Embe þis wé sprecað eft swíðor swá swá wé ǽr behéton, Lch. iii. 240, 8. Cantware heom feoh behéton, Chr. 865 ; P. 69, 4. ꝥ him man gafol behéte, 994; P. 129, II. Tó ðám behátenan

ge-gearcian

(v.)
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Add: to make ready. to prepare a thing for use Ic gegearcode míne gód, Hml. Th. i. 522, 6. Þǽra hálgena síðfæt is gegearcod iter sanctorum preparata est, Hml. S. 2, 62: Hml. Th. i. 362, 12. of ships, to equip Ꝥ scip Swegen eorl hæfde him silfum ǽr gegearcod

ge-manigfildan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-manigfildan, ge-manigfealdan; p. de.
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Take here <b>ge-mænigfyldan</b> in Dict. and add: To multiply, to make numerous Þú woldest mÍnne ofspring gemenigfyldan swá sǽceosol þe nán man átellan ne mæg, Gen. 32, 12. Þú woldest his cynn gemenigfealdan swá steorran beóð on heofenum

ge-sceáwian

(v.)
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Add: to see, behold, perceive Þte hérnise clǽnum gesceáwiga wé ymbseáne ut misterium puro cernamus intuitu, Rtl. 35, 37. Þ hire hálga symbelcen[nisse] gisceáwia ué (conspiciamus) ðá éce, 80, 26. Næs hé goldhwæte gearwor hæfde ágendes ést ǽr gesceáwod

ge-welgian

(v.)
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Add Gewelegade donat, Wrt. Voc. ii. 141, 72. Gewelegodum a predito, 2, 3. to become rich Ellenróf úp ástondeð, þrymme gewelgað ( becomes enriched with glory, becomes glorious ), Pa. 41. to make rich. of material wealth, the object a person, to bestow

up-áhafenness

(n.)
Grammar
up-áhafenness, e; f.

Uplifting ⬩ elevation ⬩ exaltation ⬩ exultation ⬩ arrogance ⬩ pride

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Uplifting, elevation. literal Upáhafenes handa mínra eleuatio manuum mearum, Ps. Lamb. 140, 2. Seó symbelnyss ðære hálgan róde upáhefennysse, Homl. Skt. ii. 23 b, 399. metaphorical, exaltation Drihten ys mín upáhafenys Dominus exaltatio mea, Ex. 17,

up-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
up-líc, adj.

on high ⬩ lofty ⬩ sublime ⬩ celestial

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on high, referring to this world Ðonne bið gefylled eall uplíc lyft ǽtrenum líge, Wulfst. 138, 5. Úre Drihten gesceóp ... ða upplícan heofenan ... and ðæt upplíce lyft, Hexam. 4; Norm. 6, 20-24. referring to heaven Ðæt wuldor ðæs uplícan éðles supernae

syll

(n.)
Grammar
syll, e; sylle,an; f.

a beam that serves as a foundation or support, a sill, a basis, support ⬩ a support, foundation ⬩ to lay a foundation

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a beam that serves as a foundation or support, a sill, a basis, support Grundstánas cementum, syll basis, fót*-*stán fultura, Wrt. Voc. i. 61, 47-49. Syl basis, post postis, 86, 28, 29: ii. 10, 74: 101, 54. Syl taber, i. 289, 48. Copsus syl, securis

Linked entries: sýl syl

full-fremman

Grammar
full-fremman, (-fremian).

to bring to an end ⬩ complete ⬩ finish ⬩ to do ⬩ perform ⬩ accomplish ⬩ to perfect ⬩ bring to a proper condition

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Add: to bring to an end, complete finish Tó þon ꝥ hé sceolde gegearwian and fulfremman þone wáh mid þám óþrum bróþrum ut ipse parietem cum fratribus perficeret, Gr. D. 126, 2. Þá fulfremedan (full-, v. l.) weorc perfecta opera, R. Ben. 20, 6. to bring

þanc-full

(adj.)
Grammar
þanc-full, þanc-full; adj.

thoughtful ⬩ spirited ⬩ animosus ⬩ pleasing, ⬩ agreeable ⬩ thankful, ⬩ grateful ⬩ content, ⬩ satisfied

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thoughtful Mǽden carful þancful nytwyrþe clǽne a maiden born on the ninth day of the moon will be careful, thoughtful, useful, chaste, Lchdm. iii. 188, 14. spirited; animosus Cild ácenned (born on the thirteenth day of the moon), þancfull (animosus

yfelness

(n.)
Grammar
yfelness, e; f.

Evil, wickedness, badness ⬩ malignity, cruelty ⬩ misfortune, ill fortune

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Evil, wickedness, badness Yfelnys malignitas, Ælfc. Gr. 9, 25; Zup. 50, 10. in a moral sense Micel yfelnys malitia manna wæs ofer eorðan, Gen. 6, 5. Hé ( Antichrist ) neádaþ þurh yfelnysse ðæt men sceolon búgan fram heora Scyppendes geleáfan tó his

MANN

(n.)
Grammar
MANN, man, monn, es; m.

MAN ⬩ a human being of either sex ⬩ a man who is wnder the authority of another ⬩ a servant ⬩ vassal ⬩ liege-man ⬩ a parishioner

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MAN, a human being of either sex Hic et hæc homo ǽgþer is mann ge wer ge wíf, Ælfc. Gr. 9; Som. 8, 54. Ðes mann iste homo, ðises mannes istius hominis, dat. ðisum menn, acc. ðysne mann, abl. fram ðisum menn; pl. n. acc. ðás menn, gen. ðyssera manna,

Linked entries: manna byrig-man

nemnan

(v.)
Grammar
nemnan, nemnian; p. nemde.

to name ⬩ give a name to a person or thing ⬩ to use such and such a name or title in speaking of a person or thing ⬩ to call upon the name of ⬩ address by name ⬩ to invoke ⬩ to mention by name ⬩ to mention ⬩ relate ⬩ to name ⬩ nominate

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to name, give a name to a person or thing Ða cennest sunu ðone ðú nemnest Hǽlend, Blickl. Homl. 7, 19, Ðú nemdest mid áne noman ealle tógædere woruld, Met. 20, 55. Ða hé nemde (nominavit) apostolas ; Simonem ðæne hé nemde (cognominavit ) Petrus, Lk.

Linked entries: a-nemnan namnian

ge-settan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-settan, p. -sette; pp. -seted, -set, -sett

To set, put, fix, confirm, restore, appoint, decree, settle, possess, occupy, place together, compose, make, compare, expose, allay

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To set, put, fix, confirm, restore, appoint, decree, settle, possess, occupy, place together, compose, make, compare, expose, allay Ða apostolas hie gesetton on ðæm fægran neorxna wange the apostles placed her in the fair paradise, Blickl. Homl. 143,

ge-samnian

(v.)
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Add: to collect, get together. the object living creatures, to assemble for a common purpose Hé gesomnade alle ðá aldormenn biscopa, Mt. L. 2, 4. Ðá hét heó gesomnian ealle þá gelǽredestan menn, Bd. 4, 24 ; Sch. 485, 3. Ðider gesomnad biðon (congregabuntur