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cynn (1n)kin, race; species, kind
alǣtan (vii)leave, abandon; renounce
genihtsum (adj)abundant, plentiful
bodian (2)announce; preach
pytt (1m)pit
glæppe (wk f)?bogbean
þweornes (2f)sin, perversity; evil
wlitigian (2)make beautiful
ēadmōdlīce (adv)humbly
tōdǣlan (1)divide, separate; distribute
lārēow (1m)teacher; scholar
bōcere (1m)scholar; author
turf (2f; gen/dat tyrf)turf, sod
lyblāc (1m)witchcraft, potioncraft
woruldgewinn (1n)worldly war(fare)
innanweard (adj)on the inside of; innanweardre handa brād as broad as the palm of one's hand
unlūcan (II unlēac, unlucon, unlucen)unlock, open
mæsse (wk f)Mass
mæþ (2f)measure, degree, extent
sōþfæstnes (2f)faithfulness; righteousness
bysgu (2f): occupation; affliction; care
ætbregdan (III atbrægd, ætbrugdon, ætbrogden)take away, remove; withhold, hold back; withdraw
belltācen (1n)bell-sounding, bell-signal
meolc (2f)milk
ofhrēosan (II ofhrēas, ofhruron, ofhruren)fall on top of, cover, bury
þegn, þegen (1m)servant; soldier; retainer
weorþung (2f)honour, reverence; glory
(ge)wrīþan (I wrāþ, wridon, wriden)twist; bind, wrap; fetter
asmēagan (2)ponder, contemplate
hrēow (2f)contrition, repentance; sorrow, grief
yrþ (2f)ploughing; ploughed land; crop
gemet(e)gung (2f)moderation
ælmesmann (5m)beggar
woruldmann (5m)layperson
forhogian (2)scorn, despise; neglect
lēohtfæt (1n)lamp
tīd (2f)time; hour; service in the divine office
healf (2f)side; half
hwǣtewæstm (1m)wheat crop
sǣd (1n)seed
flotmann (5m)sailor; pirate, Viking
slēan (VI slōh, slōgon, slōgen)strike, beat
sīþ (1m)journey; path; time, iteration
mynegian (2)admonish
hwīt (adj)white
gefeoht (1n)battle, fight
hēahreced (1n)tall building; important hall
forberan (IV forbær, forbǣron, forboren)endure
(ge)restan (1)rest (reflex.)
yrre (1n)anger
Egyptisc (adj)Egyptian
lētaniā (wk m)litany (a prayer consisting of a sequence of petitions)
benemnan (1)name; declare; express
bisceopsinoþ (1m)synod of bishops
ānnes (2f)unity, whole; harmony
halgungbōc (5f)book of consecration; pontifical
talente (wk f)talent (a measure of weight)
canunc (m)canon (i.e. cleric living under a canonical rule)
mǣl (1m)measure; mark; crucifix; time, occasion; meal(time)
astellan (1)establish, institute; set forth, present; set (an example)
cwellere (1m)killer
(ge)strȳnan (1)gain, acquire; beget, procreate
ǣder (2f/wk f)vein
hundred (1n/num card)hundred; century (Roman military unit); hundredes ealdor centurion
ymbhoga (wk m)care, concern
bigleofa (wk m)sustenance, subsitence; food; necessities; wages
frætwe (2f)ornaments, trappings
afȳlan (1)defile
tyhting (2f)incitement, persuasion
gescyldnes (2f)protection
finol (1m)fennel
ele (3m)oil
fīras (1m pl)people, humankind
gehabban (3 gehæfde, gehæfd)keep, retain; hold; restrain; preserve
gecoren (past ptc)chosen, elect
hangian (2)hang
deriendlic (adj)harmful
fugel (1m)bird
uncūþ (adj)unknown, unfamiliar, strange
sulhgetēoh (1n)plough implement
ā (adv)always, forever
fēgan (1)join
gedyrstlæcan (1)dare; undertake
endebyrdnes (2f)order; sequence; rank; rite, service; natural course
magan (pretpres)be able; be permitted; be possible
lofsang (1m)song of praise
waru (2f)protection
fēowerþa (num ord)fourth
bēacen (1n)sign; symbol; (sound) of a bell
geþingþ(u) (2f)intercession
feohtan (III feaht, fuhton, fuhten)fight
hǣlu (2f)health; \~praise
unrihtlic (adj)unrighteous, unjust
ceosan (II ceas, curon, coren)choose, select, elect
forhelan (iv)hide, conceal
bȳsen (2f)example, model, exemplar
onscēotan (II onscēat, onscuton, onscoten)open
rāp (1m)rope
ǣ (2f)law
aþenian (2)stretch, extend
mynster, minster (1n)monastery (broadly conceived)
pāpa (wk m)pope
seofoþa (num ord)seventh
rēþe (adj)fierce; savage; cruel
(ge)dafenian (2)be appropriate, fitting
mæsseþenung (2f)the service of Mass
amānsumian (2)excommunicate, suspend; exclude; hold anathema
ungesewenlic (adj)invisible
forþgang (1m)progress
sīþian (2)travel
tāc(e)n (1n)sign, symbol
Ēastersunnanǣfen (2m/2n)Holy Saturday
gewinn (1n)struggle, battle
brād (adj)broad
hundseofontig (num card)seventy
æftemǣst (adj)last, final
bān (1n)bone
belūcan (II belēac, belucon, belucen)close, shut; enclose, shut in, lock up
tēon (II tēah, tugon, tugen)draw
(ge)mearcian (2)mark; single out; appoint; note, indicate
woruldnytt (2f)worldly benefit
fēond (7m)enemy
rest (2f)rest; sleep; bed
ār (2f)honour; help, benefit; favour; grace, mercy
dōmlīce (adv)judiciously; gloriously, majestically
þanc (1n)thanks; thought; favour, grace; þances or tō þance = to the satisfaction of (+gen)
seolfor (1n)silver
grund (1m)bottom, depths, abyss; ground, surface, land
astreccan (1)stretch, extend (intr/tr); (refl) lie down fully extended, prostrate
gebeorg (1m/n)protection
elnian (2)grow strong
yfel (adj)evil; bad, ill
bȳme (wk f)trumpet
(ge)cȳþnes (2f)testimony; covenant, (Old/New) Testament
cweþan (V cwæþ, cwǣdon, cweden)speak; say; call; mean
betwēoh (prep/adv)between; among
borian (2)drill; insert into a drilled hole
regol (1m)rule, esp. monastic code of conduct
syrwian (2)devise, plot
būgan (II bēag, bugon, bogen)bend, bow; turn; kneel
nȳten (1n): animal
blōwan (VII blēow, blēowon, blōwen)bloom, flourish; thrive
gāstlic (adj)spiritual
arīman (1)enumerate, list; recite
lāc (1n; 2f; 1m)offering
gāstlīce (adv)spiritually
Rōmānisc (adj/n)Roman; Latin
lifian (2)live
sceaþa (wk m)criminal; doer of harm
eorþstyrung (2f)earthquake
Ebreisc (adj/n)Hebrew
gebyrian (2)pertain, belong, concern, apply
swēg (1m)sound, noise
beorma (wk m)yeast
ōþer (adj/num ord)other; second
cȳpemann (5m)merchant
cirice (wk f)church
wendan (1)turn (intr/tr)
bōt (2f)remedy, cure; atonement
hringan (1)ring
ēce (adj)eternal
ontȳnan (1)open; reveal
furh (5f)furrow
berewæstm (1m)barley crop
ealdorscipe (3m)authority
þyncan (1; þūhte, þūht)seem, think (impers +dat)
ealdormann (5m): official; leader
gafolgylda (wk m)tributary
rihtlic (adj)righteous, just
galdor (1n)incantation; divination; song
(ge)friþian (2)protect, defend; reconcile
gesceaft (2f/1n)creature; creation; decree
(ge)tācnian (2)mean, signify, prefigure
winnan (III wann, wunnon, wunnen)strive, fight
Nicenisc (adj)Nicaean, of Nicaea
forlǣtan (vii)leave, forsake; let; blōd forlǣtan bleed, bloodlet
sunnganges (adv)clockwise, in the direction of the sun
aslēan (VII aslōh, aslōgon, aslægen)strike (off), beat
erce(of unknown meaning, if any)
behȳdan (1)hide, conceal; sheathe, put away
onlūtan (II onlēat, onluton, onloten)bow, bend down
wyrhta (wk m)creator, craftsman, worker
processiō (f?)procession
forma (num ord)first
(ge)wyrcan (1)make; obtain; earn (+acc/gen)
wyrt (3f)plant; herb
tōcyme (3m)arrival, coming
hātan (VII hēt, hēton, hāten)name, call; be called; order, command
(ge)stȳran, (ge)stēoran (1)steer, control; correct, set aright
tōweard (adj)future, to come
setlgang (1m)setting (of a heavenly body)
æthrine (3m)touch
(ge)cnedan (V (ge)cnæþ, (ge)cnǣdon, (ge)cneden)knead
stōr (m)frankincense
bēatan (VII bēot, bēoton, bēaten)beat, strike
derian (2)harm
namcūþ (adj)widely known
cwidol (adj)eloquent
riht (adj)straight, right, proper
dagian (2)dawn
sweltan (III swealt, swulton, swolten)die
(ge)unnan (pretpres)grant (+dat of person, +gen of thing)
wiþersaca (wk m)adversary, opponent; apostate; Iūliānus se wiðersaca Julian the Apostate
wæstm (1mn/2f)fruit, produce; offspring; growth
forlorenes (2f)destruction; loss
underþēodan (1)subjugate, subject; past ptc underþēod subject, subordinate
symle (adv)always, continually, at all times
yld, ild (2f)age, era; mature/old age
(ge)gad(e)rian (2)collect, amass; convene; join
lēaf (2f)permission
beswincan (III beswanc, beswuncon, beswuncen)work for, work at
sweor (1m)column, pillar
scīr (adj)bright, clear
woruldcempa (wk m)worldly soldier
munuc (1m)monk
tunge (wk f)tongue
(ge)reccan (1; rehte, [ge]reht)tell, narrate; explain, interpret; govern; extend, stretch
stȳrian (2)move, stir (intr/tr)
heregang (1m)military expedition (used metonymically of the Babylonian captivity)
dǣl (3m; 3n)part; share; amount; extent; fate, lot
swicol (adj)treacherous
dūn (f; m/n)mountain; hill
etan (v)eat
gemet (1n)measure, extent
gedēfe (adj)due, proper
mǣrlīce (adv)magnificently, gloriously
trēowcynn (1n)tree species
(ge)setting (2f)decree, appointment
feoh (1n)livestock; property, money, wealth
gemynd (n/f)mind; memory
gelȳfan (1)believe
(ge)settan (1)set, establish, compose; appoint, decree
belimpan (III)pertain; belong; be appropriate; happen (+dat)
(ge)samnian (2)gather, collect, summon
lēahter (1m)sin; crime; not to be confused with hlēahtor "laughter"
gerēfa (wk m)overseer, estate manager; judge; reeve
gebīdan (I)remain; wait; await; experience, live to see (+gen)
beorgan (III bearg, burgon, borgen)protect, defend; save; spare
geþeaht (1m)deliberation; council, assembly
trum (adj)firm, strong
hwæt (adj)vigorous; bold
(ge)wilnian (2)wish (for, upon sbd)
lǣcecræft (1m)medicine, the art of healing
bydel (1m)messenger; preacher
būtan (adv/prep/conj)outside; except; unless
hlǣder (2f)set of steps; ladder
gōs (5f)goose
sacerd (1m)priest
neoþanweard (adj)down low
cweartern (n)prison
sulh (n)plough
plēolic (adj)dangerous
wælhrēow (adj)cruel
bewerian (2)defend, protect
cwidbōc (5f)book of proverbs
(ge)trymman (1)strengthen, fortify, edify
gewuna (wk m)custom
sibb (2f)kinship; peace
(ge)trūwung (2f)confidence, trust
sculan (IV)must, have to, need to, ought to
gelēafful (adj)faithful
gemanigfealdian (2)multiply
unfremu (2f)damage, detriment
heafodlēahter (1m)cardinal sin
(ge)hǣlan (1)heal
manigfeald (adj)numerous; manifold, diverse
gehealdsumnes (2f)temperance; abstinence; self-restraint; chastity
friþ (1m/n)peace
lēode (1m pl)people
dryhtenlic (adj)divine
hundeahtatig (num card)eighty
wītega (wk m)prophet
fæþm (1m; 2f)embrace, grasp; bosom; cubit (i.e. the length of the forearm, approx. 50cm); rarely fathom (approx 180cm)
mægen (1n)strength, power
staþol (1m)site, location; foundation
(ge)brōþor (6m)brother
middæg (1m)midday, noon
ceastergewara (wk m)town-dweller, citizen
witan (I)know
tōforan (prep)before (+dat/gen)
abbod (1m/wk m)abbot
wangturf (2f)turf, sod
tēona (wk m)injury, harm; insult, abuse
hetol (adj)hostile
undern (m)the third hour of the day (c. 9am)
forgyldan (iii)repay
heard (adj)hard, firm, solid, strong; difficult
æthwega (adv/pron)somewhat, to some extent; briefly; something
melu (n)flour
wēofod (1n)altar
bodung (2f)announcement; call; preaching; teaching; prophecy; Annunciation
bodig (1n)frame, body
metod (1m)God, Lord (lit. "measurer")
mæssian (2)say Mass
gebyrdtīma (wk m)time of birth
þēowa (wk m)servant
æcer (1m)field; acre
stīgan (I stāh, stigon, stigen)ascend; descend
bēam (1m)tree
smylte (adj)tranquil
ufan (adv)from above, down
unhālwende (adj)unhealthy, detrimental to one's health
efensācerd (1m)fellow priest
īsern (or īsen, īren, adj)iron
casere (1m)emperor
ēare (wk n)ear
flǣsclic (adj)corporeal, carnal; worldly; mortal, human
woruldþing (1n)worldly affair, worldly concern
gedrēfednes (2f)disturbance; agitation; affliction
arc (2f)ark; chest; coffin
wrīdan (I wrād, wridon, wriden)sprout
forsēon (V forseah, forsawon, forsewen)scorn, despise
alȳfan (1)permit, allow
bētan (1)mend, restore; improve; do penance
weaxan (VII wēox, wēoxon, weaxen) grow
Grēcisc (adj/n)Greek
swēgan (1)sound, make sound
folde (wk f)earth, land
fremman, fremian (1/2)do, perform; accomplish; benefit; further, advance
frēo, frīg (adj)free
māþm, māþum (1m)treasure, thing of value
fæstlīce (adv)firmly, securely
eallwealda (wk adj/wk masc)all-ruling (one), almighty
sāwan (VII sēow, sēowon, sāwen)sow
cȳþan (1)make known, declare, announce
wēsten (1m; f; 1n)desert
hunig (1n)honey
unsceþþignes (2f)innocence
getācnung (2f)meaning, reference, referent
drȳ (1m)sorcerer; sorcery, witchcraft; one of the Magi
bescēawian (2)look, see; observe; contemplate; attend to
þrymm (1m)host, throng, multitude
fylgian (2)follow (+dat)
swilc (pron)such, the same; swilc swilce such as, the same as, as many as, the same amount as
bealu (1n)evil; harm; attack; pain, torment
fōdor (1n)fodder; food
gecamp (1mn)battle, war
frēond (7m)friend; relative
ealdfæder (6m)ancestor
lēof (adj, used substantively)dear sir; my friend
fruma (wk m)beginning; origin; ruler
(ge)æmtigian (2)free up, make available
snīþan (I)cut
lēan (1n)reward
onwinnan (III onwann, onwunnon, onwunnen)attack
oferswīþan (I oferswāþ, oferswiþon, oferswiþen)defeat, overcome
geflit (1n)strife, conflict
licgan (V læg, lǣgon, legen)lie
mæssedæg (1m)mass, (religious) festival
ǣrnemorgen (1m)early morning, daybreak; matins
nēadian (2)force, compel
abacan (VI abōc, abōcon, abacen)bake
belecgan (1)surround, encompass; cover; beset, inlay
ārōra (wk m)brass
þrowung (2f)suffering; martyrdom, passion
līcian (2)please, gratify, humour
clipur (1m)clapper, bell-tongue
gesewenlic (adj)visible
ārlēas (adj)dishonourable, wicked
þriwa (adv)three times
bend (3m; 2f)cord
gospellbodung (2f): preaching of the Gospel
lustfullung (2f)pleasure, delight
fylgan (1)follow (+dat)
swincan (III swanc, swuncon, swuncen)toil; be troubled
asingan (III asang, asungon, asungen)recite, sing
upstigendæg (late 1m)Ascension Day
munuc (1m)monk; ap munecas
gebiddan (V bæd, bǣdon, beden)ask; pray
corn (1n)grain; seed
drȳpan (1)sprinkle; drip (intr/tr)
(ge)þancian (2)thank; reward
bebēodan (II bebēad, bebudon, beboden)command; impose, demand; proclaim; commend; entrust, commit
cwicbēam (1m)quickbeam, rowan
stæpe (m)step; degree
Cristesmæsseniht (5f)Christmas Eve
heardian (2)harden
(ge)rǣdan (1)determine; advise
sellan (1)give; entrust, commit; sell
beran (IV bær, bǣron, boren)carry
þēowdōm (1m)service, servitude, slavery
ēacnian (2)increase; flourish, be fertile; conceive; be pregnant; be in labour
tōdrǣfan (1)scatter, disperse; dispel
gebyrdtīd (2f)time of birth
twīges (late adv)twice
eard (1m)homeland, country
aweorpan (III wearp, wurpon, worpen)throw, cast; cast out; abandon; renounce
smēagung (2f)enquiry; discussion; investigation
earmlic (adj)miserable
acenned (1)give birth; past ptc acennedan incarnate; in that form sometimes to be taken as āncenned "only-begotten"
wyrdwrītere (1m)historiographer, historian
burh (5f)(fortified) town
capitol (m/n/wk)chapter/section of a book; chapter, assembly of clerics
twēgen (num card/adj)two
andlang (prep/adv)prep along; adv along, onward; on andlang fully extended
geþingian (2)intercede (for), mediate (on behalf of), reconcile (with)
riht (1n)right, justice
ǣnig (adj)any
alecgan (1)put down; kill
gemyndig (adj)mindful
(ge)swutelian (2)show, reveal; explain, clarify
ungedēfe (adj)inappropriate, unpleasant