ANGLO-SAXON DICTIONARY (continued 3)

beððan = beðian

beðwēan⁶ to moisten, wet, LPs 6⁷.

beðwyrian to deprave, WW 386⁷. [ðweorh]

beðȳn to thrust, AO 158⁶.

beufan = bufan

beūtan = būtan

bewacian to watch, guard, Æ.

bewadan⁶ to emerge, Rd 88²⁴.

bewǣfan to enfold, wrap round, cover over, clothe, Æ, CP.

bewǣgan to deceive, frustrate, BVPs.

bewægnan to offer, proffer, B 1193.

bewǣlan to oppress, afflict, An 1363.

bewǣpnian to disarm, Æ.

bewærlan to pass by: be free from, DR.

bewarenian to guard against, be on one’s guard, CP.

bewarian to keep watch, guard, preserve, ward off, CP.

bewarnian = bewarenian

bewāwan⁷ to blow upon, Wa 76. (biwāune = biwāwene)

beweallan⁷ to boil away, Lcd.

bewealwian to wallow, Bo 115⁹.

beweardian to guard, protect: observe closely.

beweaxan⁷ to grow over, cover over, surround, Æ.

beweddendlic relating to marriage, OEG 1122.

beweddian to betroth, marry, Æ: give security. [‘bewed’]

beweddung f. betrothal, LL 442Ha.

bewefan⁵ to cover over, Lcd 3·146⁴.

bewegan⁵ to cover.

bewēled (ȳ²) poisoned, polluted, ES 38³⁴⁴. [wōl]

bewellan to knead, mix together.

bewendan to turn, turn round, Æ; (refl.) Mt 9²²: turn one’s attention, convert, Æ. [‘bewend’]

bewenian † to entertain, take care of, attend upon.

beweorcan = bewyrcan

beweorpan³ to cast, cast down, plunge, throw, Æ, AO: beat, Æ: surround.

beweorðian to adorn, DD 118.

beweotian = bewitian

bewēpan⁷ to weep over, mourn, bewail, Æ; AO. [‘beweep’]

bewēpendlic lamentable.

bewēpnian = bewǣpnian

bewerenes f. prohibition, BH 86¹³.

bewerian to guard, protect, defend, Æ, AO: check, prevent, forbid, Æ.

bewerigend m. protector, Æ.

bewerung f. defence, fortification.

bewestan prep. w. d. or adv. to the west of, Chr. [‘bewest’]

bewīcian to encamp, Chr 894w.

bewindan³ to wind round, clasp, entwine, envelop, encircle, surround, B, Mt; AO, CP: brandish (a sword). hēafe b. bewail: turn, wind, revolve.

bewindla (bi-) m. hedge, border, BC (Mdf).

bewitan swv., pres. 3 sg. -wāt, pret. 3 sg. -wiste to keep, care for, watch over, superintend, administer, lead, guide, Æ, AO.

bewitian (eo) to observe, attend to, care for, administer: perform.

bewlātian to look at, behold, LPs 32¹⁴.

bewlītan¹ to look round, Gen 29²⁵.

bewōpen (pp. of bewēpan) lamented: tearful, weeping.

bewrecan⁵ † to drive: drive away, banish: drive round, beat round.

bewrencan to deceive.

bewrēon^1,2 to cover, hide, cover over, enwrap, protect, clothe, Sol, Met; CP. [‘bewry’]

bewreðian to sustain, support, Rd 81²¹.

bewrītan¹ to record? Creat 19: score round.

bewrīðan¹ † to bind, wind about, surround, envelop.

bewrixl-an, -ian to change: exchange, sell, PPs.

bewuna adj. indecl. accustomed, wont, AO.

bewyddian = beweddian

bewȳled = bewēled

bewyllan (= ie) to boil away, Lcd.

bewylwian to roll down, roll together.

bewȳpð = bewēpð pres. 3 sg. of bewēpan.

bewyrcan to work, construct, surround with, enclose, cover, B; AO, Æ: work in, insert, adorn, Lcd. [‘bework’]

bewyrpan = beweorpan

beyrfeweardian to disinherit, A 13·321.

beyrnan = beiernan

bezera = bæzere

bi, bī (1) = be (prep.); (2) f. = bēo

bi- v. also be-

bīad = bēod

biblioðēce f. biblioðeoco (AO) bibliðeca m. library: bible, Æ. [‘bibliotheca’ (L.)]

bībrēad = bēobrēad

bicce, bice f. ‘bitch,’ Lcd, WW.

biccen = byccen

bicgan (Æ) = bycgan

bicge = bicce

±bīcn-an, -ian (ē, ēa, īe, ȳ) to make a sign, ‘beckon,’ wink, nod, Lk; CP: signify: summon. [bēacn]

+bīcnend (ē), ±bicni(g)end m. indicator, discloser: forefinger.

bīcnendlic, +bīcni(g)endlic allegorical; (gram.) indicative, ÆGr 124¹⁴.

bīcnol indicating, indicative, GPH 398¹⁹³.

±bīcnung (ēa, ē) f. beckoning, nodding: token, symbol, figure, Æ: figurative speech.

bīcwide m. byword, proverb, fable, tale, Æ. [‘bequeath’]

bīd n. lingering, hesitation, delay, halt, Rd. [‘bide’]

±bīdan¹ (intr.) to stay, continue, live, remain, delay, AO, Ps: (tr. usu. w. g.) wait for, await, expect, Bl, Mt; AO, CP: endure, experience, find: attain, obtain. [‘bide’]

biddan⁵ to ask, entreat, pray, beseech, AO, Bl. b. and bēodan, hālsian to beg and pray: order, command, require, AO, CP. [‘bid’]

+biddan⁵ (often refl.) to beg, ask, pray, Bl, Mt; Æ, CP: worship, Æ, AO. [‘i-bid’]

biddere m. petitioner.

bidenfæt = bydenfæt

biderīp = bedrīp

bideð (CP) pres. 3 sg. of biddan.

bīdfæst † firm, forced to stand out.

bīding f. abiding place, abode, Gu 180.

bīdsteall † m. halt, stand.

bīe = bēo pres. 1 sg. of bēon.

bīecn = bēacen

bīecn- = bīcn-

bīegan (ē, ī, ȳ) to bend, turn, turn back, incline, Bo, Mk: depress, abase, humiliate: subject: persuade, convert: +bȳged bowed down, infirm, Nic 471²⁹. [‘bey,’ būgan]

bieldan (æ, e, i, y) to encourage, excite, impel, exhort, confirm, CP, Ma; Æ, AO. [‘bield’; beald]

bieldo (y²) f. boldness, courage, arrogance, confidence, BH; CP. [‘bield’]

bielg = belg

bielw- = bilew-

bīeme (ē, i, ȳ) f. trumpet, CP, WW: tablet, billet. [‘beme’]

bīen = bēan

bīencoddas = bēancoddas

+bierde = +byrde

+bierhtan (e, y) to brighten, be or make bright, illuminate, enlighten, CP: make clear: celebrate. [beorht]

bierhtu (e, eo, i, y) f. brightness, effulgence, brilliance, CP. [beorht]

bierm = bearm

biernan³ (ea, eo, i, y) to ‘burn,’ be on fire, give light, Æ, Lk, Ex, VPs.

biersteð, bierst pres. 3 sg. of berstan.

bierð pres. 3 sg. of beran.

biesen = bisen

biesgian = bysgian

bieter- = biter-

bīetl (ē, ī, ȳ) m. ‘beetle,’ mallet, hammer, CP, Jud (y).

bietr- = biter-

bīeð = bēoð pres. pl. of bēon.

bīfēran to feed, ES 41³²⁴.

bifian to tremble, be moved, shake, quake, Bo, Ps; Æ. [‘bive’]

bifigendlic (byfg-) terrible, NC 274.

bifung f. trembling, shaking, Æ.

-bifung (eo¹) v. eorð-b.

bīfylce n. neighbouring people. [folc]

big = be

big- = be-, bī-, bycg-

bīg- = bīeg-

bige = byge

+bīgednes f. inflection, declension, case, ÆGr.

bīgegnes = bīgengnes

bīgels m. arch, vault, Æ: inclination.

+bīgendlic inflectional, ÆGr 91⁸.

+bīgendnes = +bīgednes

bīgeng f. practice, exercise, observance, worship, Æ: cultivation, Æ. [‘bigeng’]

bīgenga m. inhabitant: cultivator, Æ: worshipper, Æ: benefactor.

bīgenge n. practice, worship.

bīgengere m. worker: worshipper.

bīgengestre f. handmaiden, attendant, worshipper, Gl.

bīgengnes, f. application, study.

+bigeð = +bygeð pres. 3 sg. of +bycgan.

bīging f. bending, WW 216³⁸.

bigleaf- (eo, i) = bīleof-

bīgnes f. power of bending, bending. [bīegan]

+bīgnes (ȳ) f. frequented place, assembly? EPs 117²⁷.

+bigð = +bigeð

bīgyrdel m. girdle, belt, purse, Æ, Mt: treasury. [‘bygirdle’]

bigytan = begietan

bihianda (MtL 5²⁷) = behindan

bīhst = bȳhst pres. 2 sg. of būgan.

+bihð f. abode? Gu 346. [cp. byht]

bil = bill

bilcettan = bealcettan

bildan = bieldan

+bilde bold, brave, Æ. [beald]

bile m. ‘bill,’ beak, trunk (of an elephant), WW: prow.

bīle = bȳle

bīlefa = bīleofa

bilehwīt == bilewit

bīleofa (i²) m., bīleofen f. support, sustenance, food, nourishment, Æ, WW: money, pay. [‘bylive’; libban]

bilēofian to support, feed upon, Guth 34⁷.

bilewet == bilewit

bilewit innocent, pure, simple, sincere, honest, BH, Mt; Æ, CP: calm, gentle, merciful, gracious: plausible. [‘bilewhit’], adv. -līce.

bilewitnes f. mildness, simplicity, innocence, purity, Æ, CP.

bilgesleht = billgesliht

bilgst, bilhst pres. 2 sg. of belgan.

bilgð pres. 3 sg. of belgan.

bilherge = billere

bīlibb-, bīlif- = bīleof-

bilig = belg

biliw- = bilew-

bill n. ‘bill,’ chopper, battle-axe, falchion, sword, B, WW.

billere m. ‘bibulta’ (plant), WW.

billgesliht n. clashing of swords, battle, †Chr 937.

billhete m. murderous hate, strife, An 78.

+bilod having a bill or beak. [bile]

bil-swæð n. (nap. -swaðu) sword track, wound, Ex 329.

bilw- = bilew-

bīlyht = bȳliht

bīma (m.?), bīme = bīeme

bin = binn

bīnama m. pronoun, A 8·313.

+bind n. binding, fetter: costiveness.

±bindan sv³ to tie, ‘bind,’ fetter, fasten, restrain, Æ, Bl, Mt, Jn; AO, CP: adorn.

binde f. head-band? KC 6·133. [‘bind’]

bindele, -elle f. binding: bandage.

bindere m. ‘binder,’ Rd 28⁶.

binding f. binding, OEG 324b.

binn, binne f. ‘bin,’ basket, crib, manger, Bl, LkL.

binnan I. prep. (w. d. a.) within, in, inside of, into.

II. adv. inside, within, less than, during, whilst. [‘bin’]

binne = binn

bint pres. 3 sg. of bindan.

bio- = beo-, bi-

biosmrung = bismrung

birce = beorc, beorce

bird (LkLR) = bridd

+bird = +byrd

birele = byrele

biren f. she-bear, OET (Ct).

birg == byrg

birgð, birhð pres. 3 sg. of beorgan.

birht- = bierht-

birig = byrig

birig- = byrg-

birihte (y) prep. w. d. near, beside, An 850.

birihto = bierhtu

birle = byrele

birnan = beornan

birst, birsteð pres. 3 sg. of berstan.

birst pres. 2 sg., bir(e)ð pres. 3 sg. of beran.

biryhte = birihte

bisæc n? m? wallet, MtR 10¹⁰. [L. bisaccium]

bīsæc contested, disputed, LL.

bīsǣc f. visit, Gu 188.

bisceop (o²) m. ‘bishop,’ CP: high-priest, chief priest (of the Jews), heathen priest, AO, MkL.

bisceopcyn (o²) n. episcopal (high-priestly) stock.

bisceopdōm m. episcopate, bishopric: ex-communication.

bisceopealder m. high priest, HL.

bisceopfolgoð m. episcopate, GD 65³¹.

bisceopgegyrelan mpl. episcopal robes, BH 90².

bisceophād m. ‘bishophood,’ office of bishop, ordination as bishop, episcopate, bishopric, CPPs.

bisceophādung f. episcopal ordination, ÆL 31²⁸⁶.

bisceophām m. bishop’s estate, EC 365.

bisceophēafodlīn (o²) n. head ornament worn by bishops, WW 152²³.

bisceophīred (o) m. clergy subject to a bishop.

bisceopian to confirm, LL. [‘bishop’]

bisceopland (o) n. episcopal or diocesan land, LL 173¹⁰.

bisceoplic ‘bishoply,’ episcopal, BH.

bisceoprīce n. ‘bishopric,’ diocese, province of a bishop, BH.

bisceoprocc m. bishop’s rochet, dalmatic, Lcd 3·202²⁶.

bisceoprōd f. bishop’s cross.

bisceopscīr, -scȳr f. diocese: episcopate.

bisceop-seld, -setl, -seðl n. bishop’s seat or see, bishopric.

bisceopseonoð m. synod of bishops, A 11·8¹.

bisceopstōl m. episcopal see, bishopric, KC. [‘bishopstool’]

bisceopsunu m. godson at a ‘bishoping’ or confirmation.

bisceopðēnung f. office of a bishop, BH.

bisceopung f. confirmation, Æ.

bisceopwīte n. fine payable to a bishop? (BT), forced entertaining of a bishop? (Lieb: v. LL 2·667).

bisceopwyrt f. bishop’s-wort, betony, vervain, marshmallow.

bisceopwyrtil (o²) vervain, WW 134⁴¹.

biscep == bisceop

bisceran = bescieran

biscerian (i², y²) = bescierian

biscop == bisceop

biscup = bisceop

bisegu = bysgu

bisen, bisene (y) fn. example, pattern, model, JnLR; Æ, AO, CP: similitude, parable, parallel: rule, command, precept. [‘bysen’]

bīsene (y) blind, MtL; NC 274; JAW 22. [‘bisson’?]

±bisenian (ie, y) to give, set an example, instruct by example, Bo: follow an example or pattern, CP: express figuratively. [‘byen’ vb.]

bisenung f. example, pattern, Æ (y).

bises m. the extra day intercalated in leap year, Men 32. [L. bissextus]

±bisgian to occupy, employ, Æ, Bo; CP: trouble, afflict, Lcd, Met. [‘busy’]

bisgu, bisigu f. occupation, labour, CP, Æ (yse): affliction, trouble.

bisgung f. business, occupation, care, CP.

bisig (y) ‘busy,’ occupied, diligent, Ma, Sol.

bisignes f. ‘business,’ MtL (Cont. p. xx).

bismær- = bismer-

bisme = besma

bismer (y) nmf. disgrace, scandal, shame, mockery, insult, reproach, scorn, AO, Bl; CP: filthiness, defilement, Æ (y). tō bismere ignominiously, shamefully: blasphemy: infamous deed, AO. [‘bismer’]

bismerful infamous, disgraceful, ignominious, shameful, Æ (y).

bismerglēow (y) n. shameful lust, Æ.

±bismerian (y) to mock, revile, illtreat, blaspheme, Mk; AO. [‘bismer’ vb.]

bismeriend m. mocker, KGl 298.

bismerlēas blameless, Cr 1326 (y).

bismerlēoð n. scurrilous song, Gl.

bismerlic shameful, ignominious, contemptuous, AO: ridiculous, frivolous. adv. -līce.

bismernes f. pollution; insult; contemptibleness.

bismer-sprǣc, -spǣc f. blasphemy, G.

±bismerung (y) mockery, scorn: blasphemy: infamy, disrepute, AO.

bismerword (æ²) n. reproach, insult, LL 10¹¹.

bismor = bismer

bism(o)r- = bismer-

bisn- = bisen-

+bisnere f. imitator, DR 45⁷.

bīspell (big-) n. example, proverb, Æ: parable, fable, allegory, story, MtL; CP. [‘byspel’]

bīspellbōc (big-) f. book of Proverbs, Æ.

bissextus, gen. -te the intercalary day of leap year: leap year. [L.]

bist pres. 2 sg. of bēon.

bīst = bīdst, pres. 2 sg. of bīdan.

biswic = beswic

bit pres. 3 sg. of biddan.

bīt pres. 3 sg. of (1) bīdan; (2) bītan.

bita m. I. ‘bit,’ morsel, piece, Jn; Æ.

II. biter, wild beast.

±bītan¹ to ‘bite,’ tear, B, Rd; Æ: cut, wound: (+) dash down, MkL 9¹⁸.

bite m. ‘bite,’ sting, AO, Lcd: sword-cut, Ap, B: cancer.

bitela m. ‘beetle,’ Gl.

biter ‘bitter,’ sharp, cutting, Gu; Æ: stinging, PPs 117¹²: exasperated, angry, embittered: painful, disastrous, virulent, cruel, B, Bl. adv. -līce, Mt.

bitere = bitre

±biterian to be or become bitter, CP: make bitter. [‘bitter’ vb.]

biternes f. ‘bitterness,’ grief, El; Æ, CP.

biterwyrde bitter in speech, Æ.

biterwyrtdrenc m. drink of bitter herbs, WW 114¹⁸.

bītl = bīetl

bitmǣlum piecemeal, bit by bit, ÆGr 239¹⁰.

bitol n. bridle.

bītol m. beetle (insect). [bītan]

Entry supplied from first edition.

bitor = biter

bitre bitterly, sharply, painfully, severely: very.

bitres, bittres gsmn. of biter.

bitst pres. 2 sg. of biddan.

bītst pres. 2 sg. of bīdan and bītan.

bitt I. pres. 3 sg. of (1) biddan; (2) beodan.

II. = bytt

bītt pres. 3 sg. of bītan.

+bitt n. biting, gnashing, Æ.

bitter == biter

bittor = biter

bittre = bitre

bitula = bitela

bið pres. 3 sg. of bēon.

biwāune v. bewāwan.

bīwist fm. sustenance, food, provision, necessaries, Bo, Æ. [‘bewiste’]

bīword (u) n. proverb, household word: adverb, A 8·313⁷.

bīwyrde n. ‘byword,’ proverb, WW.

bixen = byxen

bizant m. bezant (a gold coin). [L. byzanteum]

blāc I. (ǣ) bright, shining, glittering, flashing, Rd: pale, pallid, wan, AO, CP. [blīcan; ‘bleak,’ to ‘bleach’]

II. pret. 3 sg. of blīcan.

blac = blæc

blācern n. lamp, candle, light, CP (ǣ).

blāchlēor † with pale cheeks.

blācian to turn pale, Æ.

blācung f. a turning pale, pallor, Æ.

bladesian to flame, blaze, be hot: emit an odour, OEG 554.

bladesnung (at-) f. odour, WW 405¹.

bladesung (at-, æt-) f. shining, lightning, EPs 76¹⁹.

blæc (a) I. ‘black’ dark, B, BH, Æ.

II. n. ink, LL, WW. [‘bleck’]

blǣc == blāc

blǣcan to bleach, whiten. [blāc]

blæcce f. black matter, OEG 652.

blǣce n.? irritation of the skin, leprosy, Lcd.

blǣcernleoht (ā) n. lantern-light.

blæcfexede black-haired, ÆH 1·456¹⁶. [feax]

blæcgymm m. jet, BH 26¹⁶.

blæchorn (e) n. ink-horn, IM 128¹⁸.

blǣco f. pallor, Lcd.

blæcpytt m. bleaching-pit? EC 383´.

blǣcðrustfel n. leprosy, Cp 103b.

blæd n. (nap. bladu) ‘blade,’ WW: leaf, Gen.

blǣd (ē) I. m. blowing, blast: inspiration, Æ: breath, spirit, Æ: life, mind: glory, dignity, splendour: prosperity, riches, success.

II. = blēd I.

blǣdāgende renowned, B 1013.

blǣdbylig m. bellows, WW 241³³.

blǣddæg † m. day of prosperity.

blædderwærc m. pain in the bladder, Lcd.

blæddre = blǣdre

±blǣdfæst † glorious, prosperous.

+blǣdfæstnes f. provision, sustenance, ÆL 23b⁴⁹².

blǣdgifa † m. giver of prosperity.

blǣdhorn m. trumpet, Æ.

blǣdnes f. blossom, fruit, A 8·311. [blēd]

blǣdre (ē) f. blister, pimple, AO: ‘bladder,’ Lcd. [blāwan]

blǣdwela m. abundant riches, Cr 1392.

blǣge f. gudgeon, bleak, WW. [‘blay’]

blægettan (a) to cry, GD 278¹².

blǣhǣwen light blue.

blǣs = blǣst

blǣsbelg (OET 28) = blǣstbelg

blæse (a) f. firebrand, torch, lamp, Æ, Jn. [‘blaze’]

blæsere m. incendiary, LL.

blǣshorn m. blowing-horn, trumpet, LL 194 (8).

blǣst m. blowing, ‘blast’ (of wind), breeze, Ex: flame.

blǣstan to blow, Andr 123³⁰: rush? (v. BT).

blǣstbelg m. bellows, Gl.

blǣstm m? flame, blaze, MFH 90⁷.

blǣtan to ‘bleat,’ ÆGr, Rd.

blætesung = bladesung

blǣts- = blēts-

blǣwen = blǣhǣwen

blǣwest, blǣwst pres. 2 sg., blǣw(e)ð pres. 3 sg. of blāwan.

blagettan = blægettan

blan pret. 3 sg. of blinnan.

blanca † m. (white?) horse, B. [‘blonk’]

±bland n. blending, mixture, confusion, turmoil.

±blandan⁷ † to blend, mix, mingle, Rd. [‘bland’]

blandenfeax † grizzly-haired, grey-haired, old. [blandan]

blann pret. 3 sg. of blinnan.

blase = blæse

blasere = blæsere

blāstbelg = blǣstbelg

blaster = plaster

blāt † livid, pale, wan, ghastly: low, hoarse (sound)? An 1279. [cp. blēat]

blātan to be livid, pale.

Entry supplied from first edition.

blāte † lividly, pallidly, Met.

blatesnung = bladesnung

blātian to be livid, pale, Gen 981 (GK).

±blāwan⁷ (ō) (tr. or intr.) to ‘blow,’ breathe, Mt, Lk, Jn: be blown, sound: inflate: (+) kindle, inflame, WW 208¹⁴: (+) spit, MkLR 7³³.

blāwend m. inspirer, ÆH 2·478⁸.

blāwere m. ‘blower,’ CP.

blāwung f. ‘blowing,’ blast, Æ: inflation.

bleac = blæc

blēat miserable? Gu 963. [‘blete’]. adv. blēate, B 2824.

blēað gentle, shy, cowardly, timid, Rd: slothful, inactive, effeminate, AO. [‘blethe’; Ger. blöde]

blec == blæc

blēce = blǣce

blēcða ‘vitiligo,’ WW 53²⁸.

bled = blæd

blēd- = blēt-

blēd I. (ǣ) f. shoot, branch, flower, blossom, leaf, foliage, fruit, Mt, Lcd; CP: harvest, crops. [‘blede’; blōwan]

II. = blǣd I.

blēdan to ‘bleed,’ let blood, Sol.

blēdhwæt growing quickly or profusely? Rd 2⁹.

blēdre = blǣdre

bledu f. dish, bowl, goblet, Æ.

blegen, blegne f. ‘blain,’ boil, blister, ulcer, Lcd.

blencan to deceive, cheat, Mod. [‘blench’]

blēnd (e) pret. 3 sg. of blandan.

blend-an, -ian to blind, deprive of sight, Bo: deceive. [‘blend’]

blendnes f. blindness, DR 38⁵.

blent pres. 3 sg. of (1) blendan, (2) blandan.

±blēo n. gs. blēos, ds. blēo, gp. blēo(na), dip. blēom, blēo(w)um colour, Bo; CP: appearance, form, Sol. [‘blee’]

blēobord † n. coloured board, chess-board.

blēobrygd n? combination of colours, scintillation, Ph 292. [bregdan]

blēocræft m. art of embroidery, WW 354⁹.

+blēod beautiful, Cr 909.

bleodu = bledu

blēofæstnes f. ‘deliciæ,’ RPs 138¹¹.

blēofāg variegated, Gl.

blēoh = blēo

blēomete m. dainty food, GD 99¹⁸.

blēona gp. of blēo.

blēorēad purple, WW.

blēostǣning f. tesselated pavement, WW 444¹⁰.

blēot pret. 3 sg. of (1) blātan, (2) blōtan.

bleoum dip. of blēo.

blēow pret. 3 sg. of (1) blāwan, (2) blōwan.

blēowum dp. of blēo.

blere, blerig bald, WW.

blese = blæse

blēt pret. 3 sg. of (1) blātan, (2) blōtan.

blētan = blǣtan

±blētsian to consecrate, ordain, Mt, JnL (oe): ‘bless,’ give thanks, adore, extol, Da, Ps, Lk: sign with the cross, Æ: pronounce or make happy, Æ. [blōd]

blētsingbōc f. blessing-book, benedictional, EC 250.

blētsingsealm m. the Benedicite, RB 36¹⁸.

blētst pres. 2 sg. of blōtan.

blētsung f. consecration, Chr: ‘blessing,’ benediction, Chr; Æ: favour (of God), Bl, VPs.

blēw = blēow pret. 3 sg. of blāwan.

blēwð pres. 3 sg. of blōwan.

blīcan¹ to glitter, shine, gleam, sparkle, dazzle, Sol: appear, Sol 144. [‘blik’]

bliccettan to glitter, quiver, Gl.

bliccettung f. glittering, shining, VPs.

blice m. exposure, LL 5[34].

blicgan = blycgan

blīcian to shine, OEG 1499.

blīcð pres. 3 sg. of blīcan.

blīds = bliss

blin imperat. of blinnan.

blind ‘blind,’ Mk; CP, Æ: dark, obscure, opaque, DD; Æ: internal, not showing outwardly: unintelligent: not stinging, WW 322²⁹. adv. -līce blindly, rashly, AO.

blindboren born blind, JnL 9³².

+blinfellian to blind, blindfold, HL ²⁷⁶.

-blindian v. of-b.

blindnes f. blindness, Æ.

blinn † n? cessation.

±blinnan³ to cease, leave off, rest from, Mt; CP: lose, forfeit: be vacant (bishopric). [‘blin’; be, linnan]

blinnes f. cessation, intermission, LL.

blis (CP) = bliss

blisa = blysa

bliscan = blyscan

blisgere m. incendiary. [blysige]

bliss m. ‘bliss,’ merriment, happiness, Bl; CP: kindness, friendship, grace, favour, Met: cause of happiness, Ps. [blīðe]

±blissian (intr.) to be glad, rejoice, exult, CP, Lk; Æ: (tr.) make happy, gladden, endow, †Hy: applaud, ANS 109·306. [‘bliss’]

blissig joyful, RPs 112⁹.

blissigendlic exulting, ÆH 1·354¹¹.

blissung f. exultation, EPs 64¹³.

blīð == blīðe

blīðe I. ‘blithe,’ joyous, cheerful, pleasant, Æ, AO, CP: gracious, well-disposed, friendly, kind, El: agreeable, willing: quiet, peaceful, gentle, Ps: (+b. occurs at Guth 161⁹).

II. adv. Ps.

blīðelic gentle, pleasant, glad. adv. -līce (Lk). [‘blithely’]

blīðemōd glad, cheerful: well-wishing, friendly.

blīðheort † happy, joyful: gracious.

+blīðian to make glad, RPs 91⁴.

blīðnes f. joy, gladness, pleasure, Lcd; AO. [‘blitheness’]

blīðs == bliss

blīwum = blēo(w)um, dp. of blēo.

blod = bold

blōd n. ‘blood,’ Æ, G, Lcd; AO, CP: vein.

blōd-dolg, -dolh n. bleeding wound, Lcd.

blōddryne m. bloodshed, AO 162³.

blōdegesa m. bloody horror, Ex 477.

+blōdegian = blōdgian

blōden bloody, WW 217³⁵?

blōdfāg † blood-stained, bloody.

blōdgemang n. a blood-mixture, WW 220⁷.

blōdgemenged blood-stained, W 182¹¹.

blōdgēot = blōdgȳte

blōdgēotend m. shedder of blood, LPs 50¹⁶.

blōdgēotende bloody, LPs 5⁸.

±blōdgian to be bloodthirsty, WW 215⁴³: make bloody.

blōdgyte m. bloodshed, AO.

blōdhrǣcung f. spitting of blood, WW 113⁶.

blōdhrēow sanguinary, cruel, Ps.

blōdig ‘bloody,’ WW; AO.

blōdigtōð bloody-toothed, B 2083.

blōd-lǣs, -læswu f. blood-letting, bleeding.

blōdlǣstīd f. time for blood-letting, Lcd 55a.

blōdlǣtere m. blood-letter, WW.

blōdlēas bloodless, ÆGr 56¹⁴.

blōd-orc, -mōnað = blōtorc, etc.

blōdrēad blood-red.

blōdrēow = blōdhrēow

blōdryne m. issue of blood, bloody flux: bursting of a blood-vessel, AO 288²⁷.

blōdsæx (e) n. lancet, Gl.

blodscēawung f. supply of blood? (BT) Lcd 83a.

blōdseten something to stop bleeding, Lcd.

blōdsihte f. flowing of blood, Lcd 64a.

blōdðigen f. tasting of blood, LL.

blōdwīte n. blood-offering, LPs 15⁴.

blōdyrnende having an issue of blood, BH 78¹⁶b.

blōma m. lump of metal, mass, Gl.

blon pret. 3 sg. of blinnan.

blonca = blanca

blond- = bland-

blonn pret. 3 sg. of blinnan.

blōsa, blōsma = blōstma

blōstbǣre = blōstmbǣre

blōstm (Æ), blōstma mf. ‘blossom,’ flower, fruit, Bl, Lcd.

blōstmbǣre (Æ), -bǣrende flower-bearing.

blōstmfrēols m. floral festival, OEG 4720.

blōstmian to ‘blossom,’ bloom, BH.

±blōt n. sacrifice, AO. [blōd]

blōt- = blōd-

blōtan⁷ (and ? wv) to sacrifice, kill for sacrifice, AO, CP.

blōtere m. sacrificer, GPH 398⁹⁹.

blōtmōnað m. month of sacrifice (8 Oct.-8 Nov.), November.

blōtorc m. sacrificial vessel, GPH 397.

blōtspīung f. spitting of blood, WW 113⁷.

blōtung f. sacrifice, AO 102¹⁶.

±blōwan I. sv⁷ to ‘blow,’ flower, flourish, blossom, Lcd.

II. = blāwan

blōwendlic blooming, WW 240²⁸.

blunnen pp., blunnon pret. pl. of blinnan.

-blycgan v. ā-b.

blys, blyss = bliss

blysa m. firebrand, torch, Æ.

blyscan ‘rutilare,’ HGl 434⁷⁵ (v. OEG 1196 and ‘blush’).

blyse f. = blysa

blysere = blæsere

blysian to burn, blaze, PPs 17⁸.

blysige = blyse

blyssian (Æ) = blissian

blȳðe = blīðe

blȳðelīce = blīðelīce

bō = bā, nafn. of bēgen.

bōc I. fn. ds. and nap. bēc ‘beech’-tree, WW; Mdf: beech-nut, NC 274: ‘book,’ writing, Bible, Bl, Jn, CP; AO, Æ. Crīstes b. gospel: deed, charter, conveyance, LL.

II. pret. 3 sg. of bacan.

bōcæceras mpl. freehold lands.

bōcblæc (e) n. ink, W 225¹.

bōcce = bēce

bōc-cest, -cist(e) f. book-chest.

bōccræft m. learning, Bo. [‘bookcraft’]

bōccræftig book-learned.

bōcere m. scholar, scribe, writer, Æ.

bōcfell n. parchment, vellum, LL. [‘bookfell’]

bōcfōdder n. bookcase, WW 194¹³.

bōcgesamnung f. library, WW 203¹⁶.

bōcgestrēon n. library, BH.

bōchord n. library, WW. [‘bookhoard’]

bōchūs n. library, WW 185³⁵.

±bōcian to grant by charter: supply with books.

bōclæden n. literary Latin, learned language.

bōcland n. land held by written title, LL; Æ, AO. v. LL 2·323. [‘bookland’]

bōclār f. book-lore, learning.

bōcleden = bōclæden

bōclic of or belonging to a book, Æ: biblical, scriptural. b. stæf ‘ars liberalis,’ HGl 503.

bōcon pret. pl. of bacan.

bōcrǣdere m. reader of books, WW 439²⁵.

bōcrǣding f. reading of books, WW.

bōcrēad red colour used in illuminating manuscripts, vermilion, WW.

bōcrēde f. reading of books, A 10·143¹⁰¹.

bōcriht n. right given by will or charter, LL 444 (1).

bōcscyld m. beech-wood shield, TC 561⁵.

bōcstæf m. nap. -stafas letter, character, El. [‘bocstaff’; Ger. buchstabe]

bōcstigel f. beech-wood stile, KC 5·70²⁵.

bōc-tǣcung, -talu f. teaching or narrative, written in books, LL.

bōctrēow n. beech-tree, Æ.

bōcweorc n. study of books, LL (314¹⁸).

bōcwudu m. beech-wood, Rd 41¹⁰⁶.

±bod (+ exc. N) n. command, message, precept, Bo, Hy; Æ: preaching. [‘bode,’ ‘i-bod’; Ger. gebot]

boda m. messenger, herald, apostle, angel, Æ, CP: prophet. [‘bode’; Ger. bote]

bodan = botm

bode pret. of bōgan.

bodeg = bodig

boden pp. of bēodan.

bodere m. teacher, NG.

±bodian to tell, proclaim, announce, †Hy; AO, CP: preach, Mt; Æ, CP: foretell, El: boast. [‘bode’]

bodiend m. proclaimer, teacher, preacher.

bodig n. ‘body,’ trunk, frame, bodily presence, Æ, BH, etc., CP: main part, Lcd.

bodigendlic to be celebrated, ÆL 7·232.

bodlāc n. decree, ordinance, Chr 1129.

±bodscipe † m. command: message.

bodung f. message, recital, preaching, Æ: interpretation: assertiveness, RB 136²².

bodungdæg m. Annunciation Day, ÆH 1·200²⁶.

bōg m. arm, shoulder, Æ; CP: ‘bough,’ twig, branch, Mt; CP: offspring. [būgan]

boga m. ‘bow,’ (weapon), Gn; Æ: arch, arched place, vault, B: rainbow, Æ: folded parchment. [cp. Ger. bogen]

bōga = bōg

bōgan to boast, RB.

boganet = bogenett

bogefōdder m. quiver, WW 143¹⁹.

bogen I. name of a plant, Lcd.

II. pp. of būgan.

bogenett n. wicker basket with a narrow neck for catching fish, WW.

bogetung f. curve, WW 355¹⁵.

bōgh = bōg

bōgian I. ±(intr.) to dwell, Æ: (tr.) to inhabit.

II. = bōgan

bogiht full of bends, MtL 7¹⁴.

bōgincel n. small bough, OEG.

bōgung (bōung) f. boastfulness, arrogance, display, Æ.

bōh = bōg

bōhscyld m. shoulder shield, EC 226´.

bohte pret. 3 sg. of bycgan.

bōhtimber n. building timber, AS 1³. [bōgian, ES 42·172]

bōlan = bōgan

bol? m. bole, trunk, Lcd 143a.

bolca m. gangway of a ship.

bold (= botl) n. house, dwelling-place, mansion, hall, castle, B: temple. [‘bold’]

boldāgend † m. homestead-owner.

boldgestrēon (botl) † household goods.

boldgetæl collection of houses: (political) district, county, province, GD.

boldgetimbru † npl. houses.

boldweard (botl-) m. housekeeper, steward, Æ.

boldwela † m. wealth: splendid dwelling, paradise, heaven: village, Gen 1799. (botl-)

bolgen pp. of belgan.

bolgenmōd † enraged.

bolla m., bolle f. ‘bowl,’ cup, pot, beaker, measure, ÆL, Jn, Lcd.

bolster mn. ‘bolster,’ head-pillow, cushion, B; CP.

+bolstrian to support with pillows, prop up, A 8·308.

bolt m. ‘bolt’: cross-bow for throwing bolts or arrows, WW.

bolttimber n. building timber, AS 1³. [botl; v. ES 42¹⁷²]

bōn I. f. ornament, Chr 1063d.

II. = bōgan

bon- = ban-

bond- = band-

bōnda m. householder, LL: freeman, plebeian; husband. [‘bond’]

bōndeland n. land held by a bōnda, Chr 777e. [ON. bōndi]

bōne = bēn

+bōnian to polish, burnish, TC. [Ger. bohnen]

bonn == bann

bor borer, gimlet, Gl: lancet, scalpel, graving tool, Gl. [borian]

bora m. ruler, Sat 500. [? rǣdbora]

borcen pret. 3 sg. of beorcan.

borcian to bark.

bord n. ‘board,’ plank, Æ, Gen: table, Ps: side of a ship, Gen: ship, El, Gn: shield, El.

borda m. embroidery, ornament, Gl.

bordclāð m. table-cloth, OEG 56²².

bordgelāc n. weapon, dart, Cr 769.

bordhæbbende shield-bearing, B 2895.

bordhaga m. cover of shields, El 652.

bordhrēoða (ē) † m. shield-ornament: phalanx.

bordrand m. shield, B 2559.

bordrima m. rim, edge.

bordriðig a stream running in a channel made of planks? (BT), EC 450¹¹.

bordstæð n. sea-shore, An 442.

bordðaca m. shield-covering, testudo, Gl: board for roofing, WW.

bordweall m. wall of shields, phalanx: buckler, shield: side of ship, Rd 34⁶.

bordwudu m. shield, B 1243.

boren pp. of beran.

borettan to brandish, Gl.

borg m. pledge, security, bail, debt, obligation, LL (v. 2·331; 641); CP: bondsman: debtor. [‘borrow’ sb.]

borgbryce m. breach of surety, LL.

borgen pp. of beorgan.

borggelda m. borrower: lender.

borgian to ‘borrow,’ Mt, Ps: lend: be surety for, OEG 3812.

borgiend m. lender, usurer.

borg-sorg (burg-) f. trouble on account of lending or security, Rim 63.

borgwedd n. pledge, WW 279¹⁶.

borh == borg

borhfæst fast bound, HL 18²⁵⁴.

±borhfæstan to bind by pledge or surety.

borhhand fm. security, surety (person), Æ.

borhlēas without a pledge, without security, LL 230[5].

borian to bore, perforate.

borlīce very, extremely, fitly, excellently, A 8·302, 307, 329.

born = barn, pret. 3 sg. of biernan.

+borsnung = +brosnung

borsten pp. of berstan.

borðor = beorðor

bōsig m? n? stall, crib, LkLR. [‘boosy’]

bōsm (CP), bōsum m. ‘bosom,’ breast, womb, Æ: surface, An: ship’s hold, Gen.

bōsmig sinuous, OEG 8².

bōt f. help, relief, advantage, remedy, An, Da, Lcd; AO: compensation for an injury or wrong, LL (v. 2·336): (peace) offering, recompense, amends, atonement, reformation, penance, repentance, Bl; CP. tō bōte to ‘boot,’ besides, moreover. [Ger. busse]

bōtan = bētan

bōtettan to improve, repair.

botian to get better.

±botl (CP, Æ) == bold

bōtlēas unpardonable, not to be atoned for by bōt.

botm m. ‘bottom,’ ground, foundation, B, WW: abyss, Gen.

bōtwyrðe pardonable, that can be atoned for by bōt. [cp. bōtlēas]

bōð = bōgeð pres. 3 sg. of bōgan.

boðen mn? rosemary: darnel, Æ: thyme, GPH 390.

bōung = bōgung

box mn. box-tree, WW: ‘box,’ case, Mt. [L. buxus]

boxtrēow n. box-tree, ÆGr 20¹⁹.

braccas mp. breeches, Lcd 3·198²⁸. [L.]

bracce (Mdf) = bræc I.

brachwīl f. moment, A 8·318.

-bracian v. ā-b.

brād I. comp. brādra, brǣdra ‘broad,’ flat, open, extended, spacious, wide, Gen, Chr; Æ, AO, CP: ample, copious, B; El.

II. n. breadth, Rim 13?

brādæx f. broad axe, Gl.

brādbrim † n. wide sea.

brāde far and wide, broadly, widely.

brādelēac n. leek, Gl.

brādhand f. palm of the hand, WW 264³⁴.

brādian to extend, reach, AO 234¹⁰.

brādlāstæx f. broad axe, Gl.

brādlinga flatly, with the hand open.

brādnes sf. breadth, greatness, extent, surface, Æ: liberality.

brādpanne = brǣdepanne

bræc I. a strip of unfilled land? (BT), KC.

II. = pret. 3 sg. of brecan.

brǣc I. (±) n. catarrh, cough.

II. f. breaking, destruction, ÆL 5²⁹².

III. = brēc nap. of brōc I.

bræcce breeches, OET. [L.]

brǣccoðu f. falling sickness, epilepsy, WW 112²⁷.

+brǣceo = brǣc I.

brǣcdrenc (ē) cough medicine, WW 351⁸⁸.

bræclian to cackle, make a noise, GD 236¹².

brǣcon pret. pl. of brecan.

±brǣcsēoc epileptic, lunatic.

brǣd I. f. breadth, width, AO. [brād]

II. f. flesh, Ph 240. [OHG. brāt]

III. m. trick, fraud, deceit, craft. [= *brægd; ‘braid’]

IV. pret. 3 sg. of brēdan, bregdan.

V. pres. 3 sg. and pp. of brǣdan.

brǣd- = brægd- (bregd-)

±brǣdan (e) I. to make broad, extend, spread, stretch out, BH; AO: be extended, rise, grow. [‘brede’; brād]

II. to roast, toast, bake, broil, cook, WW. [‘brede’; Ger. braten]

brǣde m. roast meat, WW. [‘brede’; Ger. braten]

-brǣdels v. ofer-b.

brǣdepanne f. frying-pan (v. WW 363n3).

brǣding I. f. extension, Bo 46⁶: bedding, bed, DR.

II. f. roast meat, OEG 3760.

brǣdingpanne = brǣdepanne

brǣdīsen n. ‘scalpellum,’ Gl, WW.

brǣdra v. brād.

brǣdu, brǣdo f. breadth, width, extent, Ps. [‘brede’]

+brægd = brǣd III.

brægdan = bregdan

brægdboga m. deceitful bow, Cr 765.

brægden (e) I. (±) deceitful, crafty, AO. adv. -līce. [bregdan]

II. fraud.

brægdnes (ǣd-) f. fraud, cunning.

brægdwīs crafty, Gu 58. [bregd]

brægen (a, c) n. ‘brain,’ Lcd, Ps; Æ, CP.

brægenpanne f. brain-pan, skull, OEG 2815.

brægensēoc brain-sick, mad, OEG.

brægn = brægen

brægnloca (brægn-) m. brain-house, head, Rd 72²¹.

brægpanne = brægenpanne

bræhtm (A) = breahtm

bræmbel, brǣmel == brēmel

brǣme (NG) = brēme

brǣr (ē) = brēr

bræs n. ‘brass,’ bronze, Æ.

bræsen ‘brazen,’ of brass, LPs; Æ.

bræsian to do work in brass, make of brass, ÆGr 215¹⁷.

bræsne = bresne

brǣð m. odour, scent, stink, exhalation, vapour, AO. [‘breath’]

brǣw (ēa) m. eye-brow, eye-lid, BH, Lcd, Ps, WW; CP. [‘bree’]

bragen = brægen

brahtan = brohton pret. pl. of bringan.

brand (ō) m. fire, flame, B; Æ: ‘brand,’ torch, JnL, Da; Æ: sword, B.

brandhāt † burning hot, ardent.

brandhord (o¹) n? treasure exciting ardent desires (BT); care, anxiety (GK), Rim 46.

brand-īren, -īsen n. fire-dog, trivet, grate, WW. [‘brandise’]

brandōm (o¹) m. ‘rubigo,’ WW 44¹⁴.

brandrād (o², e²) f. fire-dog, trivet, Gl.

brandrida m. fire-grate, WW 266²⁶.

brandstæfn (o¹) high-prowed? An 504. [= brant- ?]

brang pret. 3 sg. of bringan.

brant † (o) deep, steep, high, An, El. [‘brant’]

branwyrt f. whortleberry plant, WW 133²³.

brasian = bræsian

+brastl (-sl) n. crackling (of flames), DD, W.

brastlian (-sl) to roar, rustle, crackle, Æ. [‘brastle’; Ger. prasseln]

brastlung f. crackling, rustling, crashing, Æ.

bratt m. cloak, MtL 5⁴⁰. [‘bratt’]

brēac pret. 3 sg. of brūcan.

brēad n. bit, crumb, morsel: ‘bread,’ JnL.

+breadian = +bredian

brēag = brǣw

breahtm I. (bearhtm; æ, e, eo, y) m. cry, noise, revelry.

II. = bearhtm

breahtmian (earht) to creak, resound.

breahtmung f. ‘convolatus,’ WW 376³.

breahtumhwæt = bearhtmhwæt

breard = brerd

brēat- = brēot-

brēað brittle, Lcd 1·260⁷.

brēaw = brǣw

brēawern n. brew-house, WW 145²⁹.

brēc fp. breeches, Lcd, RB. [‘breech’; v. ES 38·345]

+brec n. noise, sound, CP.

±brēc = ±brǣc I.

±brecan I. sv⁴ to ‘break,’ shatter, burst, tear, B, Bl, Ps: curtail, injure, violate, destroy, oppress, B, Da, KC; AO, CP: break into, rush into, storm, capture (city), Ma; CP: press, force: break or crash through, burst forth, spring out, An, Ph: subdue, tame, CP.

II. to roar? Cr 951. [ON. braka]

brēchrægl n. breeches, PPs 108²⁸.

brecmǣlum = brytmǣlum

±brecnes f. breach, EPs.

-brecð v. ǣ-, eodor-b.

brecða m. broken condition. mōdes b. sorrow of heart, B 171.

brecung f. ‘breaking,’ LkR.

bred n. surface: board, plank, CP: tablet, Æ. [‘bred’]

brēd = (1) brȳd, (2) brād, (3) brǣd III.

brēdan I. to produce, or cherish, a brood, Æ. [‘breed’]

II. (±) = bregdan

III. (±) = brǣdan I. and II.

breden (i, y) of boards, wooden, Æ.

brēdende deceitful, cunning, AO. [bregdan]

brēdettan = brogdettan

+bredian † (ea) to regenerate, restore.

brēdi(ng)panne = brǣdepanne

brēdīsern = brǣdīsen

bredweall m. wall of boards, palisade, ES 20·148.

bredwian (eo) to strike down, trample.

+brēfan to write down, A 8·308¹¹. [cp. Ger. brief]

brēg (VPs) = brǣw

brega (Æ) = brego

brēgan to alarm, frighten, terrify, Lk; Æ, CP. [‘bree’; brōga]

bregd = brǣd III.

+bregd I. n. movement, change, Ph 57.

II. = brǣd III.

bregdan³ (brēd-) to move quickly, pull, shake, swing, throw (wrestling), draw (sword), drag, B, Ma: bend, weave, ‘braid,’ knit, join together, ÆGr: change colour, vary, be transformed, Ex, Sol, Gu: bind, knot: (intr.) move, be pulled: flash, Æ. up b. bring up (a charge): (+) scheme, feign, pretend: (+) draw breath, breathe.

bregden = brægden

+bregdnes f. trouble, affliction, MF 162.

+bregdstafas mp. learned arts, Sol 2.

bregen = brægen

brēgendlic terrible, RPs 46³.

brēgh = brǣw

brēgnes f. fear, terror.

brego † (eo) m. ruler, chief, king, Lord. b. engla, mancynnes God.

bregorīce n. kingdom, Gen 1633.

bregorōf majestic, mighty, B 1925.

bregostōl † m. ruler’s seat, throne: rule, dominion.

bregoweard † m. ruler, prince, lord.

bregu = brego

breht- = breaht-, beorht-, bierht-

brehtniende = bearhtmiende

brēman I. (±) to honour, extol. [brēme]

II. (oe) to rage, NG.

brembel (Æ), brember == brēmel

brēme (oe, ȳ) I. adj. famous, glorious, noble, PPs; AO. [‘breme’]

II. adv.

brēmel (ǣ) m. brier, ‘bramble,’ blackberry bush, Æ, Lcd; Mdf. [brōm]

brēmelæppel m. blackberry, Lcd.

brēmelberie f. blackberry, Lcd.

brēmelbrǣr † m. bramble-brier.

brēmellēaf n. bramble-leaf, Lcd.

brēmelrind f. bramble-bark, Lcd.

brēmelðyrne f. bramble-bush, Æ.

brēmen = brēme I.

brēmendlic noted, OEG.

brēmer == brēmel

brēmlas nap. of brēmel.

bremman to rage, roar. [Ger. brummen]

bremung f. roaring, WW 242³⁹.

brencð pres. 3 sg. of brengan.

brene = bryne

brēneð pres. 3 sg. of *brēnan to make or dye brown? (GK; BT reads breneð = berneð pres. 3 sg. of bernan) Run 15.

±brengan (AO, CP) = bringan

brengnes f. oblation: (+) food, support, MkL 12⁴⁴. [*bringnes]

brenting m. ship, B 2807. [brant]

breo- = bre-

brēo- = brē-

brēod (NG) = brēad

breodian to cry out, Mod 28.

breoht- = bearht-, beorht-

brēosa (īo) m. gadfly, WW. [‘breeze’]

brēost nmf. (usu. in pl.) ‘breast,’ bosom, B, Lk, Lcd; AO, CP: stomach, womb: mind, thought, disposition, Gen; CP: ‘ubertas,’ CPs 35⁹.

brēostbān n. ‘breast-bone,’ WW 158.

brēostbeorg = brēostgebeorh

brēostbyden (e²) f. breast, Gl.

brēostcearu † f. heart-care, anxiety.

brēostcofa † m. heart, affections.

brēostgebeorh m. bulwark, WW 466¹⁴.

brēostgehygd †, -hȳd † fn. thought.

brēostgeðanc † m. mind, thought.

brēostgewǣdu † np. corslet.

brēostgyrd f. sceptre? OEG 3303; 2¹⁸⁸.

brēosthord † n. thought, mind.

brēostlīn n. stomacher, WW 407⁸.

brēostloca † m. mind, soul.

brēostnet † n. coat of mail.

brēostnyrwet n. tightness of chest, Lcd 189b.

brēostrocc m. chest-clothing, WW 151³⁹.

brēostsefa † m. mind, heart.

brēosttoga m. chieftain, Sol 184.

brēostðing n. region of the heart, Lcd 3·146¹⁸.

brēostwærc m. pain in the chest, Lcd.

brēostweall m. breastwork, rampart, WW 490¹³.

brēostweorðung † f. breast-ornament.

brēostwylm (e²) m. breast-fountain, teat: emotion, sorrow.

Breot- = Bryt-

brēotan² † to break in pieces, hew down, demolish, destroy, kill.

Breotas = Brittas

Breoten, Breoton = Briten

brēoton = (1) bryten; (2) pret. pl. of brēatan.

brēoðan² to decay, waste away, Lcd 63a.

±brēowan² to ‘brew,’ AO.

brēowlāc n. brewing, ÆL 17¹⁰³.

brēr (ǣ) f. ‘brier,’ bramble, Lcd, WW.

brerd (ea, eo) m. brim, margin, border, surface, Jn, WW: shore, bank, Æ. [‘brerd’]

brerdful brim-full, ÆL 6²⁸². [‘brerdful’]

brērhlǣw m. brier-hillock, EC 450⁹.

brērðyrne f. brier-bush, KC 6·221¹³.

brēsan = brȳsan

bresen = bræsen

bresne (æ) † mighty, strong.

brēt pres. 3 sg. of brēdan, bregdan.

bret- = brit-, bryt-

brēð = brǣð

brēðer ds. of brōðor.

brēw (KGl) = brǣw

bric- = bryc-

brīc- = brȳc-

briceð pres. 3 sg. of brecan.

bricst pres. 2 sg. of brecan.

brid = bridd

brīd = brȳd

bridd m. young ‘bird,’ chicken, Lk; Æ, CP, Mdf.

brīdel, brīdels (ȳ) m. ‘bridle,’ rein, curb, restraint, Run; Æ, CP.

brīdelshring m. bridle-ring, El 1194.

brīdelðwangas mp. reins.

briden = breden

brīd-gift = brȳdgift

brīdgifu = brȳdgifu

±brīdlian to ‘bridle,’ curb, Bo; CP.

briengan = bringan

brig = brycg

brīg = brīw

brigd n. change or play of colours, Pa 26. [bregdan]

brigdils (Gl) = brīdels

brihtan = bierhtan

brihtlīce = beorhtlīce

brim † nm. surf, flood, wave, sea, ocean, water, B: sea-edge, shore. [‘brim’]

brimceald † ocean-cold.

brimclif n. cliff by the sea, B 222.

brimfaroð n. sea-shore (BT) Da 322 (or ? 2 words).

brimflōd m. flood, sea.

brimfugol m. sea-bird, gull, Wa 47.

brimgiest m. sailor, Rd 4²⁵.

brimhengest † m. (sea-horse), ship.

brimhlæst † f. sea-produce, (fish).

brimlād † f. flood-way, sea-way.

brimlīðend m. sailor: pirate.

brimmann † m. sailor: pirate.

brimrād † f. (sea-road), sea.

brimsa? gadfly? (v. NC 354).

brimstæð n. sea-shore, An 496.

brimstrēam † m. current, sea: rapid, river.

brimðyssa † m. ship.

brimwīsa m. sea-king, captain, B 2930.

brimwudu † m. (sea-wood), ship.

brimwylf f. (she-)wolf of the sea or lake, B 1507.

brimwylm m. ocean surge, sea-wave, B 1494.

bring m. offering, CPs 50²⁰.

±bringan³ (e, y) (and wv) to ‘bring,’ lead, bring forth, carry, adduce, produce, present, offer, B, Bo, JnL; AO, CP.

-bringelle v. on-b.

brīosa = brēosa

brīst, brītst, pres. 2 sg., brīt pres. 3 sg. of bregdan.

Brit- = Bryt-

brit- = bryt-

brīw m. pottage, porridge, ÆGr, Lcd. [‘bree’; Ger. brei]

±brīwan to prepare food, cook.

brīwðicce as thick as pottage, Lcd 190a.

broc I. n. affliction, misery, care, toil, adversity, Bl, Bo; Æ, AO, CP: disease, sickness, Æ: fragment. [‘broke’; brecan]

II. n. use, benefit.

III. a kind of locust? WW. [‘brock’]

IV. = brocc

brōc I. f. (? only in pl. brēc, q.v.).

II. m. ‘brook,’ torrent, Bo, WW; Mdf.

brocc m. badger, Lcd. [‘brock’]

broccen of badger’s skin, WW 152¹.

brocchol n. badger’s hole, EC 239¹².

broccian to tremble, GD 156.

brōce = brȳce

brocen pp. of (1) brecan, (2) bruqcan.

±brocian to crush, hurt, afflict, molest, Æ, AO, CP: blame. [broc]

broclic full of hardship, W 248¹.

brōcminte f. brookmint, horsemint.

brōcsēoc = brǣcsēoc

brocung f. affliction, sickness, ÆH 1·472⁷.

brod shoot, sprout, LHy 6³.

brōd f. ‘brood,’ Æ: foetus: breeding, hatching.

broddetan = brogdettan

broddian = brōdian

brōden pp. of brēdan.

brōdenmǣl † n. damascened sword.

brōder = brōðor

brōdet- = brogdet-

brōdian to glitter, shine, OEG.

brōdig adj. broody, A 8·309.

brōga m. terror, dread, danger, CP: prodigy.

brogden pp. of bregdan. [‘browden’]

brogdenmǣl = brōdenmǣl

brogdettan to shake, brandish: tremble, quake.

brogdettung f. trembling, shaking: figment, pretence.

±brogn bough, bush, branch, NG (v. ES 38·340 and JAW).

broht ‘viscellum,’ WW 54¹.

brōht pp., brōhton pret. pl. of bringan.

brōhðrēa m. dire calamity, Gen 1813. [brōga]

brōm m. ‘broom,’ brushwood, Lcd; Mdf.

brōmfæsten n. enclosure of broom, WW 414⁷.

brōmig broomy, Bl 207²⁷?

bron- = bran-

brond == brand, brant

brord m. prick, point: blade (e.g., of grass or corn).

±brosnian to crumble, decay, fall to pieces, rot, wither, be corrupted, AO, CP.

brosniendlic (Æ), +brosnodlic (Bl, W) corruptible, perishable, transitory.

±brosnung f. decay, corruption, ruin, Æ.

+brot n. fragment, G. [breotan]

Broten = Bryten

broten pp. of brēotan.

brotettan to burst forth, shoot, sprout? (Napier) = brogdettan? (BT), v. OEG 1218n.

broð n. ‘broth,’ Lcd. [brēowan]

brōðar, brōðer == brōðor

broðhund (WW 329³⁸; 548¹⁹) = roðhund?

brōðor m. ds. brēðer ‘brother,’ Chr, Mt, Lk. nap. (±) brōðor, brōðru, Gen, Jn: fellow-man, Ps: co-religionist, Mt: monk.

brōðorbana m. fratricide (person), Gen 1526.

brōðorcwealm m. fratricide (act), Gen 1030.

brōðordohter f. niece, WW 173³⁰.

brōðorgyld n. vengeance for brothers? Ex 199.

brōðorlēas brotherless, Rd 85¹⁶.

brōðorlic ‘brotherly,’ ÆGr.

brōðorlīcnes f. brotherliness, BH.

brōðorlufu (-er) love, DR.

brōðorrǣden f. fellowship, brotherhood, Æ: membership of a brotherhood.

brōðorscipe m. brotherliness, love, MtL: (+) brotherhood, fraternity, AO. [‘brothership’]

brōðorsibb f. kinship of brothers: brotherly love.

brōðorslaga m. brother-slayer.

brōðorslege m. fratricide (act), CP.

brōðorsunu m. brother’s son, nephew.

brōðorsybb = brōðorsibb

broðor-ðīnen, -ðīnenu f. midwife, Æ. [beorðor]

brōðorwīf n. brother’s wife, sister-in-law.

brōðorwyrt (e²) f. ‘pulegium,’ penny-royal, WW 300²⁴.

+brōð-ru, -ra mp. brothers, brethren, Mt. [‘i-brotheren’]

brōður = brōðor

+browen pp. of brēowan.

brū f. nap. brū(w)a, gp. brūna ‘brow,’ eye-brow, eye-lid, eye-lash, Rd, WW.

±brūcan² to ‘brook,’ use, enjoy, possess, partake of, spend, B. brocen cyrtel a coat which has been worn, Æ: eat, JnL; Æ: execute an office: cohabit with. [Ger. brauchen]

brūcendlīce serviceably, OEG 53¹.

brūcung f. function, occupation, BC 1·154¹³.

brūdon, brugdon pret. pl. of brēdan, bregdan.

brūn ‘brown,’ dark, dusky, Bo, Ex: having metallic lustre, shining (v. NED).

brūna gp. of brū.

brūn-basu, -be(o)su brownish-purple, OEG.

brūnecg † with gleaming blade.

brūneða m. itch, erysipelas, Lcd 18a.

brūnewyrt = brūnwyrt

brūnfāg burnished? brown-hued? B 2615.

brungen pp., brungon pret. pl. of bringan.

brūnian to become brown, Lcd 106b.

brunna = burna

brūnwann dusky, An 1308.

brūnwyrt f. ‘brownwort,’ water-betony, wood-betony, Lcd.

bruðon pret. pl. of brēoðan.

brūwa nap. of brū.

±bryce (i) I. m. ‘breach’ (‘bruche’), fracture, breaking, Æ (i), Gu, LL: fragment, OEG. [brecan]

II. fragile, brittle, worthless, fleeting. [‘bryche’]

III. m. use, enjoyment, service, exercise, advantage, gain, profit, fruit, Æ (i), CP. [Ger. brauch]

brȳce useful, profitable. [brūcan]

-brycel v. hūs-b.

bryceð pres. 3 sg. of brecan.

brycg f. ‘bridge,’ Æ; AO, Mdf.

brycgbōt (i) f. repairing of bridges, LL.

brycggeweorc (i¹) n. work of building or repairing bridges.

brycgian to ‘bridge,’ make a causeway, pave, An.

brycgweard (i¹) m. keeper or defender of a bridge, Ma 85.

brycgwyrcende ‘pontifex’! DR 194¹⁶.

±brȳc-ian, -sian to use, enjoy, DR: profit, benefit.

brycð pres. 3 sg. of brecan.

brȳcð pres. 3 sg. of brūcan.

brȳd I. (ē, ī) f. ‘bride,’ betrothed or newly-married woman, wife, consort, CP, Æ. brȳdes wǣde wedding garment: (†) (young) woman.

II. = brygd

bryd- = bred-

brȳd- = brīd-

brȳdbedd n. bridal bed, Æ.

brȳdbletsung (ī) f. marriage blessing, LL 72, 38, 1.

brȳdboda m. paranymph, bridesman, OEG 18b71.

brȳdbūr n., brȳdcofa m. bride-chamber, bed-chamber.

+bryddan to frighten, terrify, Sol 16.

-brȳde v. un-b.

brȳdeala, brȳdealo(ð) n. bride-ale, marriage-feast, Chr. [‘bridal’]

brȳdelic = brȳdlic

brȳdgifta fpl. betrothal, espousals.

brȳdgifu f. dowry: (pl.) espousals, Æ.

brȳdguma (Æ, CP), brȳdiguma (Æ) m. ‘bridegroom,’ Jn: suitor.

brȳdhlōp n. ceremony on conducting a bride to her new home, bridal, wedding, Chr, MtL. [‘bridelope’]

+brȳdian to marry.

brȳdlāc n. bridal, wedded condition, Æ; (pl.) marriage ceremony, Æ. [‘bridelock’]

brȳdlēoð n. epithalamium, OEG.

brȳdlic bridal. b. gewrit Song of Solomon, WW 388³⁰.

brȳdloca m. bride-chamber, Bl.

brȳdlōp = brȳdhlōp

brȳdlufe f. love of a bride, Jul 114.

brȳdniht f. wedding-night, MH 14²⁸.

brȳdræst f. bridal bed.

brȳdrēaf n. wedding garment, MtL 22¹¹.

brȳdsang m. epithalamium, WW.

brȳdðing np. nuptials, Bl. [‘brydthing’]

brygc = brycg

brygd I. (bryd) m. drawing out, unsheathing, brandishing, LL.

II. = brǣd III.

bryht == beorht

bryhtan = bierhtan

±bryidan to seize property improperly held by another, LL. [= *brigdan? BT]

brym, brymm == brim

brȳm- = brēm-

bryne m. burning, conflagration, BH: fire, flame, heat, MtL; AO: inflammation, burn, scald, Lcd: torch: fervour, passion. [‘brine,’ ‘brune’; beornan]

brȳne f. ‘brine,’ WW; Æ.

brynēadl f. fever, WW 238²⁶.

brynebrōga m. fire-terror, Az 161.

brynegield † (i³) m. burnt-offering.

brynehāt burning hot, Dom 51.

brynelēoma m. fire-gleam, flame, B 2313.

brynenes f. hard, fiery trial, HGl 469.

brynetēar m. hot tear, Cr 152.

bryne-wylm, -welm † m. wave of fire, flame, burning heat.

bryngan = bringan

brynig † fiery, burning.

brynstān m. brimstone, NC 275.

bryrd = brerd

bryrdan to urge on, incite, encourage, Met 13³. [brord]

bryrdnes f. incitement, instigation.

±brȳs-an, -ian to ‘bruise,’ crush, pound, BH, DD: season, Sc 20²⁰.

+brȳsednes f. bruising, crushing, WW 211²³.

brȳsewyrt f. daisy, soap-wort, Lcd 1·374. [‘bruisewort’]

brystmian = brytsnian

brȳt pres. 3 sg. of brēotan.

Bryt m. Briton: Breton.

bryta = brytta

brytan = bryttian

±brȳtan to crush, pound: (+) break up, destroy.

-brytednes v. for-b.

Bryten (e, eo, i, o) f. Britain.

bryten (eo) spacious, roomy, Sat 687.

brytencyning † m. powerful king.

brytengrūnd m. broad earth, Cr 357.

Brytenlond n. Britain: Wales.

brytenrīce (eo) n. I. spacious kingdom, Az 107.

II. kingdom of Britain.

Brytenwealda m. wielder of Britain, Bretwalda, chief king.

brytenwongas mp. spacious plains, the world, Cr 380.

brȳtest pres. 2 sg. of brēotan.

brytian = bryttian

Bryt-land, -lond = Brytenlond

brytmǣlum piecemeal, OEG 1553n.

brytnere m. steward, CP 459¹¹.

±brytnian (i) to divide, distribute, dispense, administer, B. [‘britten’]

brytnung f. distribution, WW 222⁴³.

brȳtofta pl. espousals, WW 171⁵. [brȳd, ðoft]

Bryton = Bryten, Briten

±brytsen f. fragment, FM, G.

brytsnian to parcel out, distribute, OEG 2195: (+) enjoy, possess, ES 8·473³³.

brȳtst pres. 2 sg. of brēotan.

Brytt == Bryt

brytta † (e) m. dispenser, giver, author, governor, prince, lord. sinces b. treasure-giver, lord. [brēotan]

+bryttan = +brȳtan

±bryttian (i) to divide, dispense, distribute, CP: rule over, possess, enjoy the use of.

Bryttisc ‘British,’ Chr.

Bryttwealas, Brytwalas mp. Britons of Wales.

Brytwylisc British, Welsh.

bryðen f. brewing, drink, Gu, Lcd. [‘burthen’; broð]

brȳwlāc (Æ) = brēowlāc

bū I. n. nap. bȳ dwelling. [Ger. bau]

II. v. bā, bēgen.

±būan anv. (intr.) to stay, dwell, live, AO: (tr.) inhabit, occupy: cultivate. [Ger. bauen]

būc, bucc m. belly, stomach, Æ: pitcher, Æ: beaver (of helmet)? [‘bouk’; Ger. bauch]

bucca m. ‘buck,’ he-goat, male deer, Æ, Lcd; CP.

budda m. beetle, WW 543¹⁰.

būde 3 sg., būdon pl. pret. of būan.

budon pret. pl. of bēodan.

būend m. dweller, inhabitant.

bufan (Æ; AO, CP) I. prep. (w. d.) over, ‘above’: (w. a.) on, upon.

II. adv. above, overhead, before.

bufan-cweden, -nemd, -sprecen above mentioned, GD.

bufon = bufan

būg- = bū-

±būgan I. (sv²) to ‘bow,’ bow down, turn, bend, stoop, sink, Æ, AO, Rood: submit, give way, Æ, B, Chr: depart, flee, retire, Æ, AO: join, go over to, Æ: convert, Æ.

II. = būan

būh imperative of būgan.

būian = būan

bul = bula I.

bula m. I. ornament. [L.]

II. bull? EC 449²².

bulberende wearing an ornament, WW 195³⁷; OEG 8³¹⁸.

bulentse f. a plant, Lcd 44b.

bulgon pret. pl. of belgan.

bulluc m. male calf, ‘bullock,’ Sc.

bulot, bulut ragged robin, cuckoo-flower, Lcd.

būn = būan

bund f? bundle, MtL 13³⁰.

būnda = bōnda

bunden pp., bundon pret. pl. of bindan.

bundenheord with bounden tresses, B 3151.

+bundennes f. obligation.

bundenstefna adj. (ship) with an ornamented prow, B 1911.

bune I. f. cup, beaker, drinking vessel.

II. reed, cane? WW 198¹². [‘bun’]

būnes f. dwelling, NC 292.

būr n. ‘bower,’ apartment, chamber, Gen, WW: storehouse, cottage, dwelling, KC; Æ. [būan]

±būr (usu. +; but būr at LL 92, 6, 3) m. free-holder of the lowest class, peasant, farmer. [‘gebur’]

būrbyrde (æ²) of peasant birth, Ct.

būrcniht n. chamberlain, eunuch.

būrcot n. bed-chamber, CP.

burg (burh) f. (gds. and nap. byrig) any important dwelling within a walled enclosure, fort, castle, Chr, WW; CP: ‘borough,’ walled town, AO, Mt; Æ. [v. Mdf]

burg- v. also burh-.

burgāgend m. city-owner, El 1175.

burgat = burggeat

burgbryce m. breaking into a (fortified) dwelling, LL: penalty for that offence, LL.

burgen = byrgen

būrgerihta np. peasant’s rights or dues, LL 446 (4).

burgeteld † n. pavilion, tent.

burgfæsten n. fortress, Gen 1680.

burgfolc n. townspeople, B 2220.

burggeat n. castle-gate.

burghege m. fence of a ‘burg,’ Ct.

burg-hlið † n. nap. -hleoðu fortress-height (or ?= beorg-hlīð).

burglagu f. civil law, GPH 388.

burglēod, -lēoda m. citizen, AO.

burgloca † m. fortified inclosure, walled town.

burglond n. native city, Cr 51.

burgon pret. pl. of beorgan.

burgræced n. fortress, Ruin 22.

burgrūn f. sorceress; pl. fates, furies, Gl.

burg-sæl † n. nap. -salu city-hall, house.

burgsǣta (ē²) m. denizen of a town, citizen, WW.

burgscipe m. borough, WW 497¹⁸.

burgsele m. castle-hall, house, Rim 30.

burgsittende † mpl. city-dwellers.

burgsorg = borgsorg

burgsteall m. citadel? city? WW 205³⁶.

burgstede † m. city, castle.

burgtūn m. city, Wif 31. [‘borough-town’]

burgðelu f. castle floor, Fin 30 (burh-). [v. ‘theal’]

burg-waran, -waru fp., -ware (AO, CP), -waras, mp. inhabitants of a ‘burg,’ burghers, citizens.

burgweall m. city-wall, Æ.

burgweg m. road, street.

burgwīgend m. warrior, El 34.

burh == burg

burhbiscop m. bishop of a city.

burhbōt f. liability for repair of the walls of a town or fortress, LL.

burhealdor m. burgomaster, mayor, Æ.

burhgeard m. castle yard, EC 328.

burhgeatsetl n. jurisdiction over those belonging to the ‘burg’? seat in a court at the city gate? (BT; or ? two words, v. LL 456, 2).

burhgemet n. measure used in a town, LL 477 (6).

burhgemōt n. town’s meeting, LL.

burhgerēfa m. chief magistrate of a town, provost, mayor, WW. [‘borough-reeve’]

burhgeðingð f. town council, LL 228, 1, 2.

burhmann m. citizen, WW. [‘borough-man’]

burhrǣdden f. citizenship, WW 441¹⁰.

burhrest f. chamber-couch, IM 125⁸⁶. [?= *būrrest, ES 38·347]

burhriht n. town right, law in a town, LL 477 (6).

burh-rūn, -rūne f. fury, sorceress, WW 245¹⁶.

±burhscipe m. township, civil district.

burhscīr f. city limits, city, township, Æ.

burhsprǣc f. courtly speech, Gl.

burhstaðol m. foundation of the wall of a ‘burg,’ Lcd 1·328²³.

burhðegn m. living in a ‘burg’; or ?= būrðegn

burhwarumann m. burgess, BH 40³¹.

burhwealda m. burgess, BH 40³¹b.

burhweard † m. city defender.

burhwela m. treasure of a city, B 3100.

burhwelle f. spring that supplies a town? BT.

burhwerod n. townsfolk.

burhwita m. town councillor.

būrland n. land occupied by peasants, EC 384´.

burn f., burna (CP) m., burne f. brook, small stream, Jn; Mdf: spring or well water, CP, WW. [‘burn’; Ger. brunnen]

burnon pret. pl. of biernan.

burnsele m. bath-house, Ruin 22.

burnstōw f? bathing-place, KC.

būrrēaf n. tapestry, TC 530³⁶.

būrscipe = burhscipe

burston pret. pl. of berstan.

būr-ðegn, -ðēn m. page, chamberlain.

burðre = byrðere

buruh = burg

būst pres. 2 sg. of būan.

būt m. a vessel, LL 455´ (?= būc; BT).

būta = (1) būtan, (2) būtū

būtan I. prep. w. d. and (rarely) a. out of, outside of, off, round about: except, without, all but, but only; besides, in addition to: in spite of.

II. conj. (w. ind.) except, except that, but, only. b. ðæt except: (w. subj.) unless, save that: (w. subst.) except, but, besides, if only, provided that.

III. adv. without, outside, Chr. [‘bout,’ ‘but’]

būte = (1) būtan, (2) būtū

butere f. ‘butter,’ Lcd; Æ. [L.]

buter-flēoge, -flēge f. ‘butterfly,’ WW.

butergeðweor n. butter-curd, butter.

+buterian to butter, Lcd 121a.

buter-ic, -uc = butruc

buterstoppa m. butter-vessel, WW 280²⁵.

būton = būtan

butre = butere

butruc m. (leather) bottle, Æ.

butsecarl m. boatman, mariner, Chr. [‘buscarl’]

buttorflēoge = buterflēoge

buttuc m. end, small piece of land.

būtū (būtwu, būta, būte) both (neuter). v. also bēgen.

butueoh (Chr) v. betwux.

būtun = būtan

buturuc = butruc

būtwū = būtū

būwan = būan

bȳ = bū

bȳan (N) = būan

byccen (i) of a goat, goat’s, NC 275.

bȳcera m. = bēocere

±bycgan (i) to ‘buy,’ pay for, acquire, Mt, Jn: redeem, ransom: procure, get done: sell, LL. [Goth. bugjan]

bycgend v. beccen.

bȳcn- = bēacn-, bīecn-

byd- = bed-, bid-

bȳd- = bīd-

Printed on one line: byd-, bȳd- = bed-, bid-, bīd-

bydel m. ‘beadle,’ apparitor, warrant officer, Lk; Æ: herald, forerunner, Æ: preacher, Æ. [bēodan]

bydelæcer m. land of a ‘bydel,’ KC 6·152²⁹.

byden f. measure, bushel: bucket, barrel, vat, tub. [Low L. butina; Ger. bütte]

bydenbotm m. bottom of a vessel, WW 123⁴.

bydenfæt n. bushel, barrel.

bȳdla m. worshipper, NG.

bȳencg (DR) = bȳing

bȳend = būend

-byffan v. ā-b.

byfgendlic = bifigendlic

byfian (Æ) = bifian

byfor = beofor

byg- = big-

bȳg- = bī-, bē-, bīg-

Printed on one line: byg-, bȳg- = big-, bī, bē-, bīg-

bȳgan = bīegan

byge (ȳ?; i) m. curve, bend, corner, angle, cone (of a helmet), AO, CP: traffic, commerce, LL 128, 5.

bȳgel = bēogol

bygen f. purchase, LL (328¹¹).

bygendlic easily bent, flexible, BH.

bygeð pres. 3 sg. of bycgan.

bȳgeð pres. 3 sg. of būan.

byht m. I. (±) bend, angle, corner, Ct: bay, ‘bight.’ [būgan]

II. † n? dwelling. [būan]

bȳhð pres. 3 sg. of būgan.

bȳing = bū I.

bȳl m? bȳle f? ‘boil,’ carbuncle, WW.

bylcettan = bealcettan

±byld f. constancy, confidence, boldness. [beald]

bylda m. builder? householder? Cra 75. [bold]

byldan I. to build, construct, KC.

II. = bieldan

byldu, byldo = bieldo

bȳle = bȳl

byledbrēost (= bylged- ?) puff-breasted, Rd 81¹.

bylewit = bilewit

bylg = belg

bylgan to ‘bellow,’ MH.

bylgð pres. 3 sg. of belgan.

bylig = belg

bȳliht (īly-) ulcerous, Lcd 63b.

bylwet, byl(y)wit == bilewit

bȳme (Æ) = bīeme

bȳmere (WW), bȳmesangere m. trumpeter, Æ. [‘bemer’]

bȳmian to blow the trumpet, Ps, WW. [‘beme’]

bynd = bind

byndele, byndelle = bindele

bȳne cultivated, inhabited, occupied, AO. [būan]

byrc = beorc

byrce = beorce

byrcholt n. birch wood, WW.

byrcð pres. 3 sg. of beorcan.

byrd I. (i) f. birth (pl. w. sg. meaning).

II. f. burden, GD 215¹.

+byrd I. fn.; +byrdo, -u f. birth, Cr: descent, parentage, race, BH: nature, quality, rank, Æ, AO: (†) fate. [‘birde’; beran]

II. burdened, MtR 11²⁸.

III. = +byrded

+byrdan to beard, fringe, embroider.

-byrdan v. +ed-b.

+byrdboda m. herald of a birth.

+byrddæg m. birthday, Mt 14⁶.

byrde of high rank, well-born, noble, rich, AO.

+byrde I. innate, natural.

II. = +byrd I.

+byrdelīce energetically, zealously, CP 160¹⁹.

byrden = byrðen

byrdicge f. embroideress, WW 262¹⁸.

byrdinenu = byrððinenu

byrding f. embroidering, WW 294¹⁰.

-byrding v. hyse-b.

byrdistre embroiderer (v. ANS 123·418).

+byrdlic (AS 5¹³) = +byredlic

byrdling tortoise, OEG 23²¹.

-byrdling v. in-, frum-b.

byrdscype m. child-bearing, Cr 182.

+byrd-tīd f., -tīma m. time of birth.

+byrdu = +byrd I.

+byrdwiglere m. birth-diviner, astrologer.

+byrdwītega m. astrologer.

byre I. † m. (nap. byras, byre) child, son, descendant: young man, youth. [beran]

II. m. mound.

III. (±) m. time, opportunity, Æ: occurrence, AS 62¹³.

IV. m. strong wind, storm, GPH 400.

bȳre n. stall, shed, hut, Gl. [‘byre’]

+byredlic suitable, fitting, convenient, congenial, DR. adv. -līce.

byrele mf. cup-bearer, butler, steward, B. [‘birle’]

byrelian to give to drink, serve with drink, Gu. [‘birle’ vb.]

+byrelic = +byredlic

byren I. (and byrene) f. she-bear, Æ. [bera]

II. = beren

-bȳren v. nēahge-b.

byres f. borer, graving tool, awl, chisel, Gl. [borian]

byreð I. = bierð pres. 3 sg. of beran.

II. = pres. 3 sg. of byrian I.

byrg gds. and nap. of burg.

byrg- v. also byrig-.

+byrg I. (i) n. taste, DR 116³.

II. bēon on gebyrge (w. d.) to help, protect. [beorgan]

byrga m. security, surety, bail, one who gives bail, Gl. [Ger. bürge]

±byrgan I. (i) to raise a mound, hide, ‘bury,’ inter, †Hy; AO.

II. † (e, eo) to taste, eat.

III. = beorgan

byrgels (e, i) m. tomb, Æ, Ct. [‘buriels’]

byrgelslēoð (e¹) n. epitaph, HGl 427.

byrgelssang m. dirge: epitaph.

byrgen (i, u) f. burying-place, grave, sepulchre, El; Æ, AO, CP: burial. [‘burian’; beorgan]

+byrgen f. caul? Lcd 185a.

byrgend m. grave-digger, PPs 78³.

byrgenlēoð n. epitaph, BH 94¹².

byrgensang m. dirge, OEG.

byrgenstōw f. burying-place.

byrgere m. corpse-bearer, WW. [‘burier’]

byrgian = byrgan

byrging I. f. burial.

II. f. taste.

byrglēoð n. dirge, epitaph, Gl.

byrht = beorht

byrht- = beorht-, bierht-

byrhtm = breahtm

±byrian I. (impers.) to happen, pertain to, belong to, befit, Æ, Mk, MtR; AO, CP. [‘bir’; ‘i-bure’]

II. = byrgan I. and II.

byric = beorc

byrig = burg, and gds. of burg.

byrig- = byrg-, burh-

byrigberge f. mulberry, Lcd 86a.

+byrigednes f. burial.

byrignes I. f. burial, BH. [‘buriness’]

II. f. tasting, taste.

-bȳrild v. nēah-geb.

byris = byres

byrisang (i) m. dirge, HGl 488⁵⁷.