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cann

(n.)
Grammar
cann, e; f.

A knowledge, cognizance, averment or positive assertion, clearance ⬩ notitia, cognitio, assertio

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Mid rihtre canne by lawful averment, L. H. E. 16; Th. i. 34, 12. Ðanne is cirican canne riht then is the church clearance right, L. Wih. 21; Th. i. 42, 1

cann

know, knows ⬩ scio, scit

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know, knows; scio, scit, Ps. Th. 91, 5: 93, 11

Linked entry: can

cann

Grammar
cann, In translation of last passage for 'the church clearance right' substitute
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'the church's right of clearance.'

can

(n.)
Grammar
can, cann, e; f.

A knowledge, clearance

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A knowledge, clearance

CUNNAN

(v.)
Grammar
CUNNAN, ic can, con, ðú canst, const, he can, con, pl. cunnon; p. ic, he cúðe, ðú cúðest, pl. cúðon; subj. cunne, pl. cunnen; p. cúðe, pl. cúðen; pp. [on]-cunnen, cúþ; v. a.

to be or become acquainted with, to know ⬩ noscĕre, scire ⬩ CAN ⬩ scire, posse

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To know how to do, to have power, to be able, CAN ; scire, posse Ic can eów lǽran I can teach you, Cd. 219; Th. 280, 3; Sat. 250. Ðe can naman ðínne neóde hérigean qui scit jubilationem, Ps. Th. 88, 13.

Linked entries: cúðe cúðen cúðon con can cann

CANNE

(n.)
Grammar
CANNE, an; f.

A CAN, cup ⬩ crater

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A CAN, cup; crater Canne crater vel canna, Ælfc. Gl. 24; Som. 60, 38; Wrt. Voc. 24, 38

CANON

(n.)
Grammar
CANON, es; m.

A CANON, rule ⬩ regula, canon

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A CANON, rule; regula, canon = κανών Se canon cwæþ the canon said, L. Ælf. P. 31; Th. ii. 376, 26. Se canon awriten is the canon is written, Bd. 5, 23; S. 648, 43. Ða canonas openlíce beódaþ the canons openly command, L. Ælf.

Linked entry: canon-dóm

can

Grammar
can, ic he

I know, he knows

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I know, he knows Ic oððe he can, Elen. Kmbl. 1363; El. 683: Ps. Th. 88, 13. He can he can, Bt. 39, 2; Fox 214, 10

canon

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Add: — Béte hé swá canon tǽce, Ll. Th. i. 168, 7. On sumum canone hit cwyð .xii. geár, ii. 230, 5. Hí gesetton ðone canon þæt nán mæssepreóst on his wununge wíf hádes mann næbbe, Hml. Th. i. 97, 29. Canones beódaþ, Hml. S. 36, 387

canc

(n.)
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mockery, derision Cance gannatura, irrisione, Hpt. Gl. 510, 73

Linked entries: cancettan ge-canc

cawl

(n.)
Grammar
cawl, caul, ceawl, ceaul, es; m.

A basket ⬩ sporta, corbis, cophĭnus ⬩ κόφινος

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A basket; sporta, corbis, cophĭnus = κόφινος Cawl sporta, Ælfc. Gl. 50; Som. 65, 118; Wrt. Voc. 34, 47. Hý heora cawlas afylled hæfdon they had filled their baskets, Ors. 4, 8: Bos. 90, 34. Caul corbis, Cot. 45: 196. Ceawlas cophinos, Mt. Kmbl. Lind.

Linked entries: ceaol ceawl cel ceofl ceol ceoul ceowl cewl caul

camb

(n.)
Grammar
camb, es; m. [camb joined; p. of
Similar entries
cimban
].

joined ⬩ a comb for cleaning hair, wool, flax, etc ⬩ pecten ⬩ the crest of a cock, the crest or top of a helmet, etc ⬩ crista

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a comb for cleaning hair, wool, flax, etc; pecten. Wrt. Voc. 86, Similar entries v. bannuc-camb, fleðe-camb, wulfes camb. the crest of a cock, the crest or top of a helmet, etc; crista Helmes camb the helmet's crest; crista, Ælfc. Gl. 53; Som. 66, 75

Linked entry: cambiht

CALAN

(v.)
Grammar
CALAN, ic cále, ðú calest, cælst, he caleþ, cælþ, pl. calaþ; p. cól, pl. cólon; pp. calen; v. intrans.

To be or become cool or cold ⬩ algere, frigescere

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To be or become cool or cold; algere, frigescere Ðonne him cælþ, he cépþ him hlywþe when he is cold, he betakes himself to shelter, Hexam. 20; Norm. 28, 22. Hwæðer ða wélgan ne ne cale do the rich never become cold? Bt. 26, 2; Fox 92, 34

Linked entries: a-calan CEALD ceald cealdian célan cél-nes cílian of-calen cólian cǽlan cald-heort caldu calian

CAT

(n.)
Grammar
CAT, catt, es; m.

A CAT ⬩ cătus, murĭceps

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A CAT; cătus, murĭceps Cat cattus vel murilĕgus aut murĭceps, Wrt. Voc. 78, 20. Catt murĭceps vel musio, murilĕgus, Ælfc. Gl. 21; Som. 59, 71; Wrt. Voc. 23, 30

Linked entry: catte

cáfe

(adv.)
Grammar
cáfe, adv.

Quickly, promptly ⬩ celeriter, prompte

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Quickly, promptly; celeriter, prompte Mægen samnode cáfe to ceáse he promptly collected his strength for the fight, Elen. Kmbl. 111; El. 56

CAPÚN

(n.)
Grammar
CAPÚN, es; m.

A CAPON ⬩ gallinaceus, cape

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A CAPON; gallinaceus, cape = κάπων Capún gallinaceus, Wrt. Voc. 63, 9; Ælfc. Gl. 39; Som. 63, 48; Wrt. Voc. 30, 3. Capún capo, 39; Som. 63, 46; Wrt. Voc. 30, 1

carc

(n.)
Grammar
carc, CARK,

care ⬩ cura

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care; cura, Som. Ben. Lye

Linked entries: be-carcan cearc

care

(n.)
Grammar
care, acc. of caru.

care

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care, Ps. Th. 143, 18

Linked entry: carc-ern

CALU

(adj.)
Grammar
CALU, caluw; adj.

CALLOW, bald, without hair ⬩ calvus, glaber

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CALLOW, bald, without hair; calvus, glaber Calu oððe hnot glaber [MS. glabrio], Ælfc. Gr. 9, 3; Som. 8, 36; Exon. 111b; Th. 427, 31; Rä. 41, 99. Monig man weorþ fǽrlíce caluw many a man becomes bald suddenly, Prov. Kmbl. 42

Linked entries: caluw calwere

cald

(adj.)

cold ⬩ gelidus, frigidus

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cold; gelidus, frigidus Ðonne cymþ forst fyrnum cald then cometh bitter cold frost, Cd. 17; Th. 20, 28; Gen. 316: 227; Th. 304, 29; Sae. 637: Andr. Kmbl. 619; An. 310. Caldra colder, Exon. 111a; Th. 425, 10; Rä. 41, 54. Caldast, coldest, 81b; Th. 308

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