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forþ-spell

(n.)
Grammar
forþ-spell, es; n. [spell a history]

A speaking out ⬩ saying ⬩ intimation ⬩ effātum ⬩ dictum

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A speaking out, saying, intimation; effātum, dictum Be ðissum feáwum forþspellum by these few intimations, Exon. 84 a; Th. 316, 11; Mód. 47

for-lǽtende

(adj.)
Grammar
for-lǽtende, adj. (ptcpl.)
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To be relaxed or remitted Tiro and Sidone forlétendre bið þonne eów Tyro et Sidone remissius erit quam vobis, Mt. R. ii. 22

Linked entry: -lǽtende

scip-gefére

(n.)
Grammar
scip-gefére, (?), es; n.

A going by ship ⬩ navigation ⬩ sailing

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A going by ship, navigation, sailing Hé on his scipgefére hwearf eft tó Cent rediit Cantiam navigio, Bd. 2, 20; S. 521, 41

hwæt

(adv.; int.)
Grammar
hwæt, adv. or interjection.
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Gif hit hwæt ælcor (elles, v. l.) bið sin alias, Bd. 4, 28; Sch. 519, 7

C

Grammar
C, In Gothic and Icelandic C is entirely wanting, being always represented by k. It is remarkable that the Anglo-Saxons have seldom made use of k; but, following the Latin, have preferred the use of c.
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Sometimes q or ch; as, Similar entries cwén queen; Similar entries cild a child; Similar entries cin a chin. the Runic letter RUNE not only stands for the letter c, but also for the name of the letter in Anglo-Saxon Similar entries cén a torch

topp

(n.)
Grammar
topp, es; m.

a top, ⬩ summit ⬩ a lock of hair, tuft ⬩ a collection of rays of light ⬩ a top to play with ⬩ the hair at the top of the head ⬩ that which has a similarity with it

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Ne rohte he þeȝ flockes were Imeind bi toppes and bi here, O. and N. 428. His heer was by his eres ful round ishorn. His top was docked lyk a priest biforn, Chauc. Prol. 590. Top or fortop, top of the hed aqualium, Prompt. Parv. 496.

á-rǽd

(adj.)
Grammar
á-rǽd, adj.
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Wyrd bið ful árǽd, Wand. 5: Gn. Ex. 193 (?). With Bt. 70, 6 cf. Met. 10, 45, which has aroda

deáfu

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Goth. daubei, and v. beorhto, bi(e)rhto for the absence as well as presence of mutation]

tintreg-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
tintreg-líc, adj.

Tormenting ⬩ torturing, ⬩ of hell

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Tormenting, torturing, of hell Be fyrhto ðæs tintreglícan (tintreganlíces, MS. B.) wítes de horrore poenae gehennalis, Bd. 4, 24; S. 598, 16

tweógung

(n.)
Grammar
tweógung, tweóung, e; f.

Doubt

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Doubt Ðú mé hæfst gefrýlsod ðære tweóunge mínes módes be ðære ácsunga ðe ic ðé ácsode, Bt. 41, 3; Fox 248, 25

Linked entry: tweóung

syndriglíce

(adv.)
Grammar
syndriglíce, adv.

specially, particularly ⬩ singly, severally, one by one, of each one

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specially, particularly ðæt hálige gewrit cýþeþ and syndriglíce ( specialiter ) Paules epistola, Bd. 1, 27; S. 489, 2. singly, severally, one by one, of each one Hé syndriglíce ( singillatim ) wæs fram him eallum frignende, Bd. 2, 13; S. 515, 40

Linked entry: syndrig-líc

tó-stician

(v.)
Grammar
tó-stician, p. ode

To stab to pieces ⬩ wound severely by stabs ⬩ destroy by thrusts

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To stab to pieces, wound severely by stabs, destroy by thrusts Funde he hiene ǽnne be wege licgan mid sperum tósticad healfcucne invenit in itinere solum relictum, confossum vulneribus et extrema vitae efflantem, Ors. 3, 9; Swt. 128, 14

Linked entry: tó-stingan

ge-segen

(n.)
Grammar
ge-segen, -sægen, -segn, e; f.

A saying, telling, conversation, relation, tradition ⬩ dictum, narratio, relatio, traditio

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Þurh gesegene ðæs árwurþan biscopes Cynebyrhtes through the conversation of the reverend bishop Cynebyrht, Bd. pref; S. 472, 21. Mid Isses gesægene [gesegnum, MS. B.] ðæs árwurþan Abbudes by the conversation of the reverend abbot Isi, 472, 20.

Linked entries: ge-sægen ge-segn

discipul

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Gif þú sý his discipul . . . sprec tó þínum discipulum, Bl. H. 233, 35. Hira discipulas wǽron wel gelǽrede, Bd. 4, 2; Sch. 344, 19. Discipulas discipuli, Mt. L. 26, 8. Bǽdon hine his discipulos, Bl. H. 227, 11. Wé synd discipuli Drihtnes, 233, 15.

tealtrian

(v.)
Grammar
tealtrian, p. ode

To shake, totter, stagger, be unsteady, to be in an uncertain or a precarious condition

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To shake, totter, stagger, be unsteady, to be in an uncertain or a precarious condition Wé tealtrigaþ týdran móde hwearfiaþ heánlíce we move with uncertain step and feeble mind, wander abjectly, Exon. Th. 23, 19; Cri. 371.

Linked entry: tealtian

gán

to go ⬩ walk ⬩ to move along, proceed ⬩ to take a specified course ⬩ to be guided ⬩ determined ⬩ to be habitually in a specified condition ⬩ to go ⬩ be pregnant ⬩ to pass, elapse ⬩ to happen, come to pass, take place ⬩ to pass, be current ⬩ to be accepted ⬩ to have a specified issue ⬩ turn out so and so ⬩ to move away, depart ⬩ to relinquish ⬩ to take one's way, proceed ⬩ go ⬩ move in a specified direction ⬩ go ⬩ and ⬩ to apply ⬩ betake oneself ⬩ to turn ⬩ betake oneself ⬩ go ⬩ to be carried, moved, impelled ⬩ to pass, be paid, be allotted ⬩ to be appropriated ⬩ to be one of the constituent elements ⬩ be amongst the conditions requisite ⬩ to amount, be equivalent ⬩ to attain, reach, extend ⬩ to come ⬩ to take precedence of. ⬩ to produce, came out with ⬩ to accompany, be with ⬩ to be uttered ⬩ to begin, start ⬩ to go to the closet, have an evacuation ⬩ to leave a permanent habitation ⬩ occupation ⬩ to proceed to the business of a court

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Ðá cóm in gán ealdor þegna Hróðgár grétan, B. 1644. by clause Gáð fromlíce þæt gé gúðfreán gylp forbégan, An. 1334 : 1184. by a coordinated verb, generally united to go by and Gáð and leornigeað euntes discite Mt. 9, 13.

ár-þegn

(n.)
Grammar
ár-þegn, ár-þeng, es; m. [ár honour, þegen a servant]

A servant or minister by his place or employment ⬩ servus ⬩ minister honorabilis

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A servant or minister by his place or employment; servus, minister honorabilis Cumena árþegn the servant of guests, Bd. 4, 31; Whel. 361, 14

beadu-rinc

(n.)
Grammar
beadu-rinc, es; m.

A soldier ⬩ bellicosus vir ⬩ miles

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A soldier; bellicosus vir, miles Beadurincum wæs Róm gerýmed Rome was laid open by the soldiers, Bt. Met. Fox 1, 36; Met. 1, 18

Linked entries: beado-rinc rinc

BRIDEL

(n.)
Grammar
BRIDEL, gen. bridles; m.

A BRIDLE ⬩ frenum

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He ðæne bridel of ateáh he took the bridle off [his horse], Bd. 3, 9; S. 533, note 34. Se gemetgaþ ðone bridel he regulates the bridle, Bt. 36, 2; Fox 174, 18. Mid his bridle with his bridle, Bt. 21; Fox 74, 6: Bt. Met.

Linked entries: bridels brydel

betst

(adv.)
Grammar
betst, adv. sup. of wel [?bet well, q. v.]

Best, most ⬩ optime

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Best, most; optime Ðæt betst lícaþ that pleases best, Bt. 18, 2; Fox 64, 23. Ic him betst truwode I most trusted them, Bt. 2; Fox 4, 12. Albínus wæs betst gelǽred Albinus was most learned, Bd. pref; S. 471, 23