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ídel

(n.)
Grammar
ídel, es; n.

Idleness ⬩ vanity ⬩ futility ⬩ frivolity

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Gif ðú gesihst manega gét ýdel getácnaþ if thou seest many goats it betokens frivolity, Lchdm. iii. 214, 1.

níd

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<b>IV a.

ge-hrýne

(n.)
Grammar
ge-hrýne, e; n.

A mystery ⬩ sacrament ⬩ mystērium

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I. 10; Th. ii. 408, 24

ge-síþman

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In the bracket in 1. 2 read gesíðman, and add: The word seems to have the same meaning as gesíþ. v. ge-síþ; <b>III a</b> Ánes gesíðmannes (cf. sumes gesíðes, 1. 8: it is the same person in each case) wíf coniugem comitis, Bd. 5, 4; Sch. 567

gleáw

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Melchisedech gleáw in gǽste, Cri. 139. (1 b) where mode of expressing intelligence is given. in gen. Þonces gleáw, Ph. 144: An. 557. Hygeþances gleáw, 818. in dat. (inst.)

swǽfan

(v.)
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The Latin original has: Saevior ignibus Aetnae fervens amor ardet habendi, which is rendered in the prose version: Manna gítsung is swá byrnende swá ðæt fýr on ðære helle seó is on ðam munte de Ætne hátte, Bt. 15; Fox 48, 29.

denu

Grammar
denu, [Though a nominative dene occurs weak forms of the oblique cases are not found.]
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Th. i. 362, 18. In deanum in convallibus, Ps. Srt. 103, 10. ¶ the word occurs often in local names :-- Ðá denbǽra . . . hlósdionu, swánadionu, C. D. ii. 195, 16. In hæsldene; of hæsldene, iii. 401, 2. On hwǽtedene norðeweardre; of hwǽtedene, Cht.

lǽce-dóm

(n.)
Grammar
lǽce-dóm, es; m.

Medicine ⬩ a medicine ⬩ remedy ⬩ cure

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On ðare smyrunge biþ lǽcedóm and sinna forgifnes and ne biþ ná hádung unction is medicinal, and in it there is forgiveness of sins, but there is no ordination, L. Ælfc. P. 48; Th. ii. 384, 32.

Linked entry: lǽce-cræft

cluf-þung

(n.)
Grammar
cluf-þung, e; f: cluf-þunge, an; f. [clufe, þung monkshood, hellebore; aconítum = ἀκόνιτον]

crow-foot ⬩ ranunculus sceleratus

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I, I; Lchdm. ii. 20, 4: I, 24; Lchdm. ii. 66, 14: I, 28; Lchdm. ii. 70, 2: I, 47; Lchdm. ii. 120, l: 3, 8; Lchdm. ii. 312, 20: iii. 12, 27.

Linked entries: clof-þung þung

ellen

Grammar
ellen, strength.
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In elne in agonia, Wrt. Voc. ii. 46, 48. Hé áweóx in gástlicum elne in spirituali zelo excreverat, Gr. D. 205, 19. Swá hwæt swá wé tó góde dóþ on elne gástlices mægenes, Bl. H. 29, 9.

unna

(n.)
Grammar
unna, an; m.: unne, an; unn, e; f.

grant ⬩ allowance ⬩ permission ⬩ willingness to give ⬩ pleasure in doing something ⬩ a grant ⬩ what is given

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grant, allowance, permission Ic cýðe eów ðæt hit is mín fulla unna, ðæt heó becweðe hire land I declare to you that she has my full permission to bequeathe her land, Cod. Dip. Kmbl, iv. 200, 27: 223, 24.

Linked entry: unne

hyldan

(v.)
Grammar
hyldan, heldan; p. de; trans.and intrans.

To bend ⬩ incline ⬩ heel ⬩ tilt

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Ic hyldan mé ne dorste I dare not bow myself [the Ruthwell cross hashælda ik ni darstæ], Rood Kmbl. 90; Kr. 45. Is mín feorh tó helldore hylded geneahhe vita mea in infernum appropinquavit, Ps. Th. 87, 3

Linked entries: heldan hylde hyldere

rǽde-gafol

(n.)
Grammar
rǽde-gafol, es; n.
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In. 67; Th. i. 146, 3

cyning

(n.)
Grammar
cyning, cyng,es; m. [cyn people, -ing originating from, son of] .

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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Ath. v. § 1, 4; Th. i. 230, 6-9: L. Edm. S. 6; Th. i. 250, 11: L. Edg. ii. 7; Th. i. 268, 24, 25: L.

tídlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
tídlíce, adv.
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<b>I a.

Linked entry: tímlíce

ceód

(n.)
Grammar
ceód, ceóde?
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Voc. ii. 113, 56. Man sceal habban cýsfæt, ceódan, wilian, windlas, Angl. ix. 264, 12. [Cf. (?) kiot bursa, Grff. iv. 366.]

felde

(part.)
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Of þiccum ásodenes wínes þéfele ł felde lento careni defruto (the same passage (Ald. 3, 35) is glossed in Wrt. Voc. ii. 138, 59 thus: De lento fruto of þiccum felde, de denso campo), An. Ox. 104

á-sprungen

(adj.)
Grammar
á-sprungen, adj. (ptcpl.)

Defunct

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Defunct Is þeáw ꝥ ásprungenra manna líc and ǽwfæstra manna man byreð on ciricean consuetudo est monachorum et hominum religiosorum cadavera (cf. monachos vel homines religiosos defunctos, 53, 9) in ecclesiam portare, Ll. Th. ii. 160, 24

ge-wislíce

(adv.)
Grammar
ge-wislíce, -wisslíce; adv.

Certainly ⬩ exactly ⬩ truly ⬩ especially ⬩ besides ⬩ videlicet ⬩ scilicet ⬩ sane ⬩ utique ⬩ porro

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Ic nát náht gewistlíce hwæðer ðæs feós swá micel is I do not know for certain whether there is so much money, Th. Chart. 490, 15. Seó lenctenlíce emniht is gewislíce on duodecima kl.

Linked entries: wisslíce ge-wisslíce

hǽðen-gilda

(n.)
Grammar
hǽðen-gilda, -gylda, an; m.

A heathen worshipper, heathen, an idolater

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A heathen worshipper, heathen, an idolater Hé is gehiwod tó cristenum men, and is earm hǽðengylda he is in appearance a Christian, and is a miserable heathen, Homl. Th. i. 102, 16. Se yldesta hǽðengylda the chief idolater, 72, 9.