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a-swífan

(v.)
Grammar
a-swífan, p. -swáf, pl. -swifon; pp. -swifen

To wander out of the way ⬩ to wander about ⬩ exorbitare

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To wander out of the way, to wander about ; exorbitare, Cot. 76 : 188

Linked entries: a-swáf swífan

a-stintan

(v.)
Grammar
a-stintan, p. -stant, pl. -stunton ; pp. -stunten = -stinted, Som. Lye, = -stint = -stynt

To make dull ⬩ to blunt ⬩ stint ⬩ assuage ⬩ hĕbĕtare ⬩ obtundere

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To make dull, to blunt, stint, assuage; hĕbĕtare, obtundere, Scint. 12: Cot. 101

Linked entry: a-stynt

beámian

(v.)
Grammar
beámian, p. ede; pp. ed

To shine ⬩ to cast forth rays or beams like the sun ⬩ radiare

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To shine, to cast forth rays or beams like the sun; radiare, Som

eft-ongén-bígan

(v.)

To untwist again, to unwreathe ⬩ re-torquēre

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To untwist again, to unwreathe; re-torquēre Eft-ongén-bígde retorsit, Cot. 189

gǽtan

(v.)
Grammar
gǽtan, p. de, te; pp. ed

To grant ⬩ to confirm

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To grant, to confirm Ic gǽte I confirm, Chr. 675; Th. 59. 30

bi-þurfan

(v.)

to need, to have need

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to need, to have need, Exon. 76 a; Th. 285, 17; Jul. 715

Linked entry: bi-þearf

blícettan

(v.)
Grammar
blícettan, p. blícette; pp. blícetted

To glitter, quiver ⬩ vibrare ⬩ micare

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[blícan I. to shine, glitter] To glitter, quiver; vibrare Blícette vibrabat, Cot. 178

ge-mildsian

(v.)
Grammar
ge-mildsian, p. ode; pp. od

To shew mercy, to pity ⬩ mĭsĕrēri

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To shew mercy, to pity; mĭsĕrēri Nemne God me earmum and unwyrðum gemildsian wylle unless God will shew mercy to me wretched and unworthy, Bd. 3, 13; S. 538, 35

weorold-rícetere

(n.)
Grammar
weorold-rícetere, es; n.
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Worldly power Wé gesetton ꝥ þá þe ǽne beóð tó preóstháde gedón . . . ꝥ hig ná siððan tó nánon worold-rícetere (dignitatem aliquam mundanam) ne geþrístlácen tó becumenne, Chrd. 68. 34

Linked entry: rícetere

ǽrendian

(v.)
Grammar
ǽrendian, p. ede; pp. ed

To go on an errand ⬩ to carry news ⬩ tidings, or a message ⬩ to intercede ⬩ to treat for anything ⬩ to plead the cause ⬩ nuntium ferre ⬩ mandatum deferre ⬩ intercedere ⬩ annuntiare

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To go on an errand, to carry news, tidings, or a message, to intercede, to treat for anything, to plead the cause; nuntium ferre, mandatum deferre, intercedere, annuntiare He mæg unc ǽrendian he may bear our messages, Cd. 32; Th. 41, 31; Gen. 665. Ða

ge-prician

(v.)
Grammar
ge-prician, p. ode.
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to prick, stimulate Hé nys gepricud ( stimulatus ) on unrótnysse gyltes, Scint. 79, 8. to mark with dots Seó forme ábécédé ys bútan pricon, and seó óðer ys gepricod on þá swýðran healfe, and seó þrydde on þá wynstran healfe, Angl. viii. 332, 43. to

Linked entry: prician

on-wadan

(v.)

to make ones way into, to penetrate ⬩ to enter with irresistible force, to make ones self master of, take possession of

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to make ones way into, to penetrate Oft hira mód onwód under dimscúan deófles lárum, Andr. Kmbl. 280; An. 140. to enter with irresistible force, to make ones self master of, take possession of Wífa wlite onwód folcdriht wera the beauty of the women

Linked entry: an-wadan

slápol

(adj.)
Grammar
slápol, adj.

Addicted to sleep ⬩ somnolent

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Addicted to sleep, somnolent Ne sceal mon beón tó slápol (somnolentus), R. Ben. 17, 16. Se ðe wǽre slápol, weorðe se ful wacor, Wulfst. 72, 13. Ne beón gé tó slápole ne ealles tó sleace, 40, 21. Tó ðám Godes weorce árísende, heora ǽlc ððerne myngige,

bi-rinnan

(v.)
Grammar
bi-rinnan, p. -ran; pp. -runnen

to run as a liquid ⬩ To wet, bedew ⬩ fluere, perfundere, irrigare

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to run as a liquid, hence - To wet, bedew; fluere, perfundere, irrigare Ðá wearþ beám monig blódigum teárum birunnen, sæp wearþ to swáte then many a tree became bedewed with bloody tears, their sap became [turned to] blood, Exon. 25 a; Th. 72, 19-23;

Linked entry: be-irnan

sténan

(v.)
Grammar
sténan, p. de.
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to groan Ic grymetige and sténe mid ealle móde rugiebam a gemitu cordis mei, Ps. Th. 37, 8. [Du. stenen to groan.] to cause to sound(?) Com ðá wígena hleó þegna þreáte þryðbord sténan beaduróf cyning burga neósan (came with clang of shields), Elen.

sceaþan

(v.)
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The form corresponding to the Gothic is sceþþan with a strong past tense, but in English a new infinitive sceaþan seems to be developed to suit the strong conjunction, and a new weak past tense to suit the infinitive sceþþan. The strong and weak forms

a-wyllan

(v.)
Grammar
a-wyllan, -willan, -wellan; p. de; pp. ed; v. trans.

To cause to bubble ⬩ to boil ⬩ facere ut aliquid ferveat vel ebulliat ⬩ coquere ⬩ decoquere

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To cause to bubble, to boil; facere ut aliquid ferveat vel ebulliat, coquere, decoquere Genim awylled hunig take boiled honey, Herb. 1, 20; Lchdm. i. 76, 23. Awylled wín defrutum, Lye

Linked entries: a-willan ge-wyllan

be-ceorfan

(v.)
Grammar
be-ceorfan, p. -cearf, pl. -curfon; pp. -corfen

To BECARVE ⬩ cut off ⬩ to cut or pare away ⬩ amputare ⬩ præcidere

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To BECARVE, cut off, to cut or pare away; amputare, præcidere Ðá hét he hine heáfde beceorfan then he ordered to cut of his head, Bd. 1, 7; S. 478, 3

Linked entries: be-corfen be-efesian

be-sárgian

(v.)
Grammar
be-sárgian, p. ode; pp. od

To lament ⬩ bewail ⬩ to mourn or be sorry for ⬩ to condole ⬩ lamentari ⬩ condolere ⬩ compati ⬩ deflere

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To lament, bewail, to mourn or be sorry for, to condole; lamentari, condolere, compati, deflere Ic besárgige compatior, Ælfc. Gr. 29; Som. 33, 52 : Ælfc. T. 42, 1 : Scint. 45. 50

Linked entry: be-sárigende

fór-spédian

(v.)
Grammar
fór-spédian, p. ode; pp. od

To speed forward ⬩ to prosper ⬩ prospĕrāre

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To speed forward, to prosper; prospĕrāre Eálá ðu Driht gehǽl me, eálá ðú Driht wel to fórspédienne O Dŏmĭne salvum me fac, O Dŏmĭne bĕne prospĕrāre. Ps. Spl. T. 117, 24