behogadnesf.practice, WW 42737.behogianto care for,RB. [‘bihogien’]behogodcareful, prudent, DR. adv. -līce.behōn7to hang round,CP. [‘behung’]behorsianto deprive of horses,Chr.behrēosan2to fall:cover, shelter. behroren pp.divested of.behrēowsianto rue, repent of, make amends,Æ:compassionate, Æ. [‘bireusy’]behrēowsungf.repentance, penitence,Æ. [‘bireusing’]behrēowsungtīdf.time of repentance,Septuagesima, Æ.behrīmanto cover with hoarfrost,Wif48.behringanto surround, CP.behrōpan7to plague, importune, Lk 185.behrūmianto besmirch, WW.behrūmigsooty, MH 5227.bēhðf.witness, sign,Jud174.behwearfI.(eo) pret. 3 sg. ofbehweorfan.II.(EPs) =behwearftbehwearftm.exchange,LPs4313.behweolfan(A) =behwylfanbehweorfan3to turn, change, spread about:see to, arrange, prepare, treat, Æ:bury, Æ.behwerfan=behwirfanbehwirfan(e, y)to turn, change, convert, CP:exchange:prepare, instruct, exercise.behwonwhence, BH.behwylfanto cover, vault over,Ex426.behwyrfan(Æ) =behwirfanbehycganto consider, bear in mind:confide, trust(on).behȳdan(ī)to conceal, shelter,Mt; Æ. [‘behide’]be-hȳdednes, -hȳdnes f.concealment, secret place.behȳdigcareful, watchful, anxious, Æ. adv. -hȳdiglīce, -hȳdelīce.behȳdignesf.solicitude, care, anxiety. [hygdig] v. MP 1·393.behygd-= behȳd-behyhtanto trust, W 488.behyldanto flay, skin, AO.behylianto cover, veil, ÆL 33237.behȳpan(ē)to surround, BH 18814. [hȳpe]behȳpianto hang up, OEG 3322.behȳranto let on hire, WW.behȳrungf.letting, loan, WW.behȳðelīcesumptuously, WW 5136.beiernan3(i, y)to run up to, over, or into, incur:occur to.beigbēam=begbēambeinnan=binnanbeinsiglianto seal up, RHy 634.beirnan=beiernanbeiundane=begeondanbelācan7to inclose,Rd617.belādianto excuse, clear, Æ, AO, CP.belādiendlicapologetic, that can be excused, OEG.belādigendm.apologist, WW 3322.belādungf.apology, excuse, WW.belǣdanto lead astray,RB. [‘belead’]belǣfanto leave, spare:be left, remain, survive,Ps; Æ. [‘beleave’]belændan=belandianbelǣðanto make hateful, pervert, W 477.be-lǣwa(Æ), -lǣwend, m.betrayer.belǣwanto betray, Æ.belǣwungf.betrayal, treachery, Æ.belāfI.pret. 3 sg. ofbelīfan.II.v.behlāf.belandianto deprive of lands,Chr.belcedswēoraadj.having an inflated neck,Rd791. [bælc]belcentan, belcettan =bealcettanbeld, beldo =bieldo+beldanI.to cover, bind(a book)? JnL p1883.II.=+bieldanbelēan6to censure, reprove:charge with:dissuade, forbid, prevent, CP.belē-(NG) = belǣ-belecganto cover, invest, surround, afflict,An; AO:attribute to, charge with, accuse. [‘belay’]belēfan=belȳfanbelendan=belandianbelenef.henbane.belēogan2to deceive by lying,GD: (impers.)be mistaken. [‘belie’]beleoran(A)to pass by, pass over.beleorendlicpast, DR.belēosan2†to be deprived of, lose.belēweda(LL 4385) =belǣwendbelewit=bilewitbelflȳsn.bell-wether’s fleece, LL 451 (14).belg(æ, i, y) m.bag, purse, leathern bottle, pair of bellows, pod, husk. [v. ‘belly’]+belgm.anger:arrogance, RB 6920.belgan3(intr., refl.)to be or become angry, CP, Æ: (+)offend, provoke.belgnesf.injustice, MtL 2013(bælig-).+belh=+belgbelhringm.bell-ringing, RB.belhūs=bellhūsbelibbanto deprive of life.belicgan5to lie round, surround, hedge in, encompass, Æ, AO.belīfan1to remain over, be left,Æ; AO. [‘belive’]belīfendm.survivor, OEG.belīfian=belibbanbelig=belgbelīmanto glue together,Sc9619.belimpn.event, occurrence, affair.belimpan3to concern, regard, belong to, conduce to,Bo; CP:happen,B; Æ:become: (impers.)befit. [‘belimp’]be-lisnian, -listnianto castrate, Æ. belisnod, -listnod pp. as sbm.eunuch. wæs b. ‘stupratur,’HGl507.belīðan1†to deprive of. pp. belidendeparted, dead,An1087.bell=bellebellan3to bellow, bark, grunt, roar,Rd. [‘bell’]bellef. ‘bell,’KC; Æ, CP.bellhūsn. ‘bell-house,’belfry,LL, WW.belltācenn.indication(sounding of the hour)by a bell, HL 1165.belltīdf.a canonical hour marked by the ringing of a bell. (cp. belltācen)belōcian‘intendere,’RPs445.belone=belenebeltm. ‘belt,’girdle,WW.belūcan2to lock, shut up, close, surround, enclose, embody,Bl, CP, Mt, VPs; AO:stop, impede, block up, choke, Æ:preserve, protect:shut out, exclude, Æ.[‘belouke’]belune=belenebelūtianto lie hid, GD 29315.belȳfan(ē)to believe, Æ. pp. belȳfedhaving belief.belympan=belimpanbelyrtan(N)to deceive, cheat,MtL216. [‘belirt’]belytegianto allure, seduce, AO 11226. [lytig]bemǣnanto‘bemoan,’bewail, mourn over, lament,Æ.bemancianto maim,Lcd3·21420.bēmare=bȳmerebēme=bīemebemeldianto disclose, reveal, denounce.bēmere=bȳmerebemetan5to estimate, account, consider,AO. [‘bemete’]bemīðan1to hide, conceal, CP:lie hid.be-murcian, -murcnian,to murmur at, grumble over, AO 4817.bemurnan3(also wk.)to mourn, bewail, deplore, be sorry for:care for, take heed for.bemūtianto change, exchange for,Gu42. [L.mutare]bemyldanto bury, WW. [molde]ben=bennbēnI.f. (±)prayer, request,Lk; AO,CP:compulsory service, LL 447 (v. 2·418, Fron.). [‘bene’]II.pret. 3 sg. ofbannan.bēnam., bēne f.suitor, petitioner, AO.benacianto lay bare. [nacod]benǣman(ē)to take away, deprive of, rob of, Æ, AO. [niman]bencf. ‘bench,’B.bencianto make benches, LL 455 (13).bencsittend† m.one who sits on a bench.bencswēg‡ m.bench-rejoicing, sound of revelry, B 1161.bencðel† n.bench-board, wainscotted space where benches stand,B. [v. ‘theal’]bendmfn. (+b. MtL)bond, chain, fetter,BH, Bl, Mt, Ps; CP:band, ribbon, ornament, chaplet, crown,WW. [‘bend’]bēndagasmpl.days of prayer, ‘dies rogationum,’ A 8·32926.±bendanto bend(a bow),Ps:bind, fetter,Chr. [‘bend’]bendfeorm=bēnfeormbeneah(pret. pres. vb.) pl. benugon, pret. benohteto have at one’s disposal, possess, enjoy:require.beneced= benacod pp. ofbenacian.benēman=benǣmanbenemnanto name:stipulate, settle, declare, asseverate.benēotan2†to deprive of, rob.beneoðan(i, y) prep. w. d. ‘beneath,’under, below.bēnfeormf.harvest feast?bean-feast?food required from a tenant? (BT), LL 452´.bengeatn.wound-gash, B 1121.benīdanto compel? A 9·110.beniman4to take, assume, obtain, AO:take away from, deprive of, bereave, rob,BH, Bo, Gen; AO, CP:contain:catch, apprehend. [‘benim’]benimingf.deprival, WW (bi-).beniðan=beneoðanbēnlic(oe)that may be entreated, DR. adv. -līcebeseechingly, DR.benn† f.wound, mortal injury. [bana]bēnnpret. 3 sg. ofbannan.bennef.reed-grass, BC (Mdf).±bennian†to wound.benohtev.beneah.benorðanin the north, northwards(of).benotenpp. ofbenēotan.benotianto use, consume,ChrB. [‘benote’]bēnrīpn.compulsory service rendered to a landowner at harvest time, LL 448. [cp.bedrīp]±bēnsianto pray, supplicate, BH.benstpres. 2 sg. ofbannan.bēntīdf.prayer time, rogation days,Men75.bēntigðe, bēntīð(ig)egranting requests, gracious,LPs:obtaining requests, successful,Chr.benðpres. 3 sg. ofbannan.benugonv.beneah.bēnyrðf.ploughing required from a tenant, LL 448 (5,2).benyðan=beneoðanbēoI.f. nap. bēon; dp. bēo(u)m ‘bee,’Ps; Æ.II.pres. 1 sg. ofbēon.bēobrēadn.honey with the comb.bēoce=bēcebēoceorlm.bee-master, bee-keeper, LL 448[5].bēocerem.bee-keeper, LL. [MHG.bīkar]+beod=+bedbēodm.table,Mt:bowl, dish. [‘beod’]bēodærnn.refectory, dining-room, Æ (-ern). on bēoderneat table.beodan= bidon pret. pl. ofbīdan.±bēodan2to command, decree, summon, Æ, AO, CP. b. ūtcall out(an army),banish:declare, inform, announce, proclaim,Gu, LL:threaten:offer, proffer, give, grant, surrender,Æ, Gen; AO: (refl.)show oneself, behave:exact, collect. [‘bid,’ ‘i-bede’]bēodbollef.table-bowl,Gl.bēodclāðm. ‘gausape,’table-cloth, carpet,ÆGr348.bēoddern=bēodærnbēoddianto do joiner’s work, LL 455 (13).bēodendm.preceptor, CM 967.bēodendlic=bebēodendlicbēodern(Æ) =bēodærnbēodfætn.table-vessel, cup, WW 20425.bēodfersn.grace at meal-time.bēodgæstm.table-companion,An1090.bēodgenēat† m.table-companion.bēodgereordunp.feast,Gen1518.bēod(h)rægln.table-cloth, WW 12633.bēodlāfafp.table-leavings,Bl5313.bēodlandn.land from which the table of monasteries, etc., was supplied, glebe-land, Ct.bēodlēsf.table-allowance, TC 4746.bēodrēafn.table-cloth, TC 53036.bēod-scēatn., -scȳte m.table-napkin, towel, WW 44922.bēodwystf.a table with food on it,LPs225. [wist]beofer=beoforbeofian=bifianbeofor(e, y) m.beaver.beoftredupl. pret. ofbēatan; beoftadon is from a later wk. *beoftian (ES 38·28).beofung=bifungbēogangm.swarm of bees, WW.+bēogol(ȳ)submissive, obedient:forgiving, Æ. [būgan]bēohātam.chief?prince?Ex253?beolone=belenebēomI.dp. ofbēo I.II.=bēamIII.= bēo pres. 1 sg. ofbēon.bēomōderf.queen-bee, OEG.bēonI.anv. [conj. in full (WS and A) Wt 548]to be, exist, become, happen. b. ymbeto have to do with. b. ofto be gone. (v. alsoeom,wesan.)II.nap. ofbēo I.bēonagp. ofbēo I.bēonbrēad=bēobrēadbēonbroðn.mead? (or? bēanbroð ES 38·302).bēonnonpret. pl. ofbannan.bēorn.strong drink, ‘beer,’mead,Lk(v. A 27·495). [bēow]+bēorm.pot-companion, guest, Æ.beora=bearu±beoran=beranbēorbydenf.beer-barrel, LL 455 (17).beorcI.(e, i, y) f.birch, Mdf:name of the rune forb.II.(±) n.barking.beorcan3(tr.)to‘bark,’CP: (intr.)bark at,Lcd.beorce=beorcbeorcen(i, y)of birch.beorcragu(e1) f.lichen from a birch-tree,Lcd99b.beorcrind(e1) f.birch-bark,Lcd119b.beord(BH 39227) =bordbēordræst(e)f.dregs of beer,Lcd.beorgm.mountain, hill,Lk, AO; Mdf:mound, tumulus, ‘barrow,’burial place,Æ, Lcd.+beorgn.protection, defence, refuge, W.beorgælfenf.orcad.±beorganI.sv3(w. d.)to save, deliver, preserve, guard, defend, fortify, spare,An, Ps; AO, CP: (w. refl. d.)beware of, avoid, guard against. [‘bergh’]II.=byrgan II.beorg-hliðn. nap. -hleoðumountain-height, mountain-slope.+beorglicfitting, profitable, LL, W:safe, prudent, Æ.beorgseðeln.mountain dwelling. [setl]beorgstedem.mound.±beorhI.==beorgII.imperat. ofbeorgan.beorhlēode(WW 17841) =burglēode+beorhnesf.refuge,CPs303.+beorhstōwf.place of refuge,PPs318.beorht(e, y)I.‘bright,’shining, brilliant, light, clear,Bo, El, Gu:clear-sounding, loud,Cra:excellent, distinguished, remarkable, beautiful, magnificent, noble, glorious,PPs:pure, sublime, holy, divine.II.n.brightness, gleam, light. ēagan b.twinkling of an eye:sight.beorhtan=bierhtanbeorhtblōwendebright-blooming,Lcd1·4049.beorhtebrightly, brilliantly, splendidly:clearly, lucidly, distinctly, CP.beorhthwīl(OEG) =bearhtmhwīlbeorhtianto glisten, shine,BH, Ps:to sound clearly,B:to make bright,VPs. [‘bright’]+beorhtian=+beorhtnianbeorhtlicbrilliant, clear, shining, splendid. adv. -līce,Mk; Æ. [‘brightly’]beorhtm=bearhtmbeorhtnesf. ‘brightness,’clearness, splendour, beauty,JnL, Lk; CP.±beorhtnian(e)to grow bright, OEG 534:glorify.beorhtrodorm.shining heavens,Ex94.beorhtte(= *beorgihte) pl.mountainous, AO 1025.beorhtu=bierhtubeorhtword(y1)clear-voiced,Sat238.bēorhyrdem.cellarer, butler,Cra75.beorm-= bearm-beormam. ‘barm,’yeast, leaven,Mt.+beormadleavened, MtR 1333.beornI.† m.man:noble, hero, chief, prince, warrior,B, Ma:rich man,Run12. [‘berne’]II.= barn pret. 3 sg. ofbiernan.III.=bearnbeornan(VPs) =biernanbeorncyningm.lord of heroes, B 2148.beorne=byrneBeornicemp.Bernicians,inhabitants of part of Northumbria.beorning(= ie) f.incense, LkL 111.beornðrēatm.troop of men,Pa50.beornwigam. †warrior, hero.bēorscealcreveller, feaster, B 1240.±bēorscipe, m.feast, banquet, revel, Æ, CP.bēorsele† m.beer-hall, banqueting hall.bēorsetln.ale-bench,Jul687.beorswinig(NG) =bærsynnigbeorðfn?birth:the thing born.Entry supplied from first edition.bēorðegu† f.beer-drinking.-beorðling(ie) v.hyse-b.±beorðor(e, o, u, y) n.child-bearing, child-birth:what is born, foetus, offspring.beorðorcwelmm.abortion, WW 34823.beoruh=beorgbeosmrian=bismrianbēostm.beestings, the first milk of a cow after calving,WW:swelling(of the ground)? v. Mdf. [‘beest’]beosu=basu±bēotI.n.boastful speech, boast, threat,Æ, Gen. on b.boastfully:promise, vow, AO:command:peril, danger,Da265. [= behāt; ‘beot,’ ‘i-beot’]II.pret. 3 sg. ofbēatan.beotian=botian±bēotianto threaten,Jul:boast, vow, promise, AO. [‘beoten’]±bēotlicarrogant, exulting, boastful, threatening, Æ. adv. -līce.bēotmæcgm.leader,Da265.bēotonpret. pl. ofbēatan.bēotungf.threatening.bēotword† n.boast:threat.bēoðēofm.bee-thief, LL 54[9,2].bēoumdp. ofbēo.bēown.barley,Gl.bēowan=bȳwanbēowyrtf.bee-wort, sweet flag,Lcd.bepǣcanto deceive, cheat, seduce,Mt; Æ. [‘bipeche’]bepǣcendm.deceiver, Æ.bepǣcestref.whore,ÆGr1759.bepǣcungf.deception, OEG.beprīwan(ē)to wink,Bo, W.bēr(NG) =bǣrberam. ‘bear,’Æ.beræccan=bereccanberǣdanto deprive, take by treachery, rob:betray, Æ:deliberate on:get the better of.berǣsanto rush upon or into, Æ, CP.±beran(eo)to‘bear,’carry, bring, take away, carry out, extend,B; Æ, AO, CP:bring forth, produce,Bl, Mt, Gen(and v. ‘ibere’). berendefruitful. +borenborn, own(by birth): (with ūp)set forth, open(a case),Chr1052e:wear,AO:endure, support, sustain,LL, Mt; CP.berascinn.bear-skin, EC 250.+berbedvermiculated, DR 43.ber-bēne, -bīne f.verbena,Lcd.berc==beorc+berd-= +byrd-+bēre=+bǣreberem.barley,JnLR; Æ. [‘bear’]bereærnn. ‘barn,’LkL. [bere,ærn]berēaferem.despoiler, OEG 4636.berēafianto‘bereave,’deprive of, take away, seize, rob, despoil,Bo; Æ, AO.berēafigendm.despoiler, robber.berebryttam.barn-keeper, LL 451 (17).berēcanto cause to smoke, smoke(tr.),Lcd1·10616.bereccanto relate:excuse or justify oneself, CP.berecornn.barley-corn.+beredcrushed, WW:harassed, oppressed, NG.berēfian(KGl) =berēafianbereflōrm.barn-floor, threshing-floor,LkL. [v. ‘bear’]beregafoln.rent paid in barley, LL 116 (591). [cp.gafolbære]beregræsn.barley-grass, fodder, WW 14826.berehalmn.barley haulm, straw,Lcd157a.bereland(ber-)barley land, KC 3·3679.berenI.of barley, Æ.II.=birenIII.=bereærnberendm.bearer, carrier,Gl.berendanto peel, take off husk,Lcd.berendev.beran.berendlīcewith fecundity, DR 328.berendnesf.fertility, DR 10811.berenhuluf.barley-husk,Sc9519.berēnianto bring about,Ex147:ornament, mount(with silver), KC 6·10122.berēocan2to fumigate, LL (1645).berēofan2†to bereave, deprive, rob of.berēotan2to bewail,Hell6.berēowsian=behrēowsian-bererev.wæter-b.berern(NG) =bereærnberesǣdn.barley, BH 36627.beretūnm.barley-inclosure, threshing-floor, barn,MtL; Æ. [‘barton’]berewæstmm.barley-crop,Lcd1·4026.berewīcf.barley-yard, demesne farm,TC. [‘berewick’]berg= (1)bearg, (2)beorgberg-= beri-, byrg-berh= bearh pret. 3 sg. ofbeorgan.berht=beorhtberht-= beorht-, bierht-berhtm-= breahtm-berianI.to make bare, clear, B 1239. [bær]II.=byrgan II.+berian=+byrianbericge=bearrigeberīdan1to ride round, surround, besiege,LL:overtake, seize, capture, occupy,Chr. [‘beride’]berief. ‘berry,’Lcd:grape,Æ.berigI.n.berry,RPs7747.II.= byrig, ds. ofburg.berigdrencm.drink made of mulberries, WW 11422.berige=berieberigea=byrgabe-rindan, -rindranto strip off bark, peel.berinnan3to run upon, run over, wet, bedew,Cr1176. [‘berun’]berland=berelandbern=bereærnbern-= bærn-, biern-bernan(VPs) =bærnanbernhusn.barn, GD 6822. [= beren-]berōfon(pret. pl. of *berafan or *berebban)despoiled,Gen2078.berōwan7to row round,Chr897a.berst=byrst+berstn.bursting, eruption, W 1867.±berstan3intr. (tr. atRd28)to break, ‘burst,’fail, fall,B, Lcd, Ma; Æ, AO:break away from, escape:break to pieces, crash, resound.berthwīl=beorhthwīlbertūn=beretūnberð-= beorð-, byrð-+bēru=+bǣruberūmod= behrūmod, pp. ofbehrūmian.berunnenpp. ofberinnan.berweds. ofbearu.berwindef. ‘bearbind,’navel-wort, WW 30019.berȳfanto deprive,Mod63. [rēaf]berȳpandespoil of, strip, spoil, plunder, rob, Æ.besǣganto sink, GPH 38885.besæncan=besencanbesǣtianto lay wait for, AO 14611.besārgianto lament, bewail, be sorry for, pity, Æ. [sārig]besārgungf.compassion, Æ.Entry before author’s corrections:besārgungf.sorrowing, VHy:compassion, Æ.besāwan7to sow, Æ.bescēad(bi-) n.distinction.bescēadan7to separate, discriminate:scatter, sprinkle over,Lcd20b.besceadian(Sol339) =besceaduwianbesceaduwian,to overshadow,RPs1398. [‘beshade’]besceafan6to scrape thoroughly,Lcd143b.bescēanpret. 3 sg. ofbescīnan.besceatwyrpan‘despondi,’ v. OEG 14555; 2346; ES 42·170.bescēawerem.observer,DHy 2415.bescēawianto look round upon, survey, contemplate, consider, watch, Æ, AO:look to, care for. bescēawodcautious, careful,Lcd3·43611.besceawiendliccontemplative, OEG 991.bescēawodnesf.vision, sight.bescēawungf.contemplation.besceddan=besceadanbescencanto give to drink,Gu596.besceofan=bescūfanbesceoren(WW 21724) = bescoren pp. ofbescieran.bescēotan2to shoot into, plunge into, implant:happen, occur, AO.be-sceran, -scerwan =bescieranbescerian=bescierianbescieran4to shear, shave, cut hair, give the tonsure,Æ, AO. [‘beshear’]bescierednes(y2) f.deprivation, WW 35113.bescierianto separate from, deprive of,Chr:defraud.
behogadnesf.practice, WW 42737.
behogianto care for,RB. [‘bihogien’]
behogodcareful, prudent, DR. adv. -līce.
behōn7to hang round,CP. [‘behung’]
behorsianto deprive of horses,Chr.
behrēosan2to fall:cover, shelter. behroren pp.divested of.
behrēowsianto rue, repent of, make amends,Æ:compassionate, Æ. [‘bireusy’]
behrēowsungf.repentance, penitence,Æ. [‘bireusing’]
behrēowsungtīdf.time of repentance,Septuagesima, Æ.
behrīmanto cover with hoarfrost,Wif48.
behringanto surround, CP.
behrōpan7to plague, importune, Lk 185.
behrūmianto besmirch, WW.
behrūmigsooty, MH 5227.
bēhðf.witness, sign,Jud174.
behwearfI.(eo) pret. 3 sg. ofbehweorfan.
II.(EPs) =behwearft
behwearftm.exchange,LPs4313.
behweolfan(A) =behwylfan
behweorfan3to turn, change, spread about:see to, arrange, prepare, treat, Æ:bury, Æ.
behwerfan=behwirfan
behwirfan(e, y)to turn, change, convert, CP:exchange:prepare, instruct, exercise.
behwonwhence, BH.
behwylfanto cover, vault over,Ex426.
behwyrfan(Æ) =behwirfan
behycganto consider, bear in mind:confide, trust(on).
behȳdan(ī)to conceal, shelter,Mt; Æ. [‘behide’]
be-hȳdednes, -hȳdnes f.concealment, secret place.
behȳdigcareful, watchful, anxious, Æ. adv. -hȳdiglīce, -hȳdelīce.
behȳdignesf.solicitude, care, anxiety. [hygdig] v. MP 1·393.
behygd-= behȳd-
behyhtanto trust, W 488.
behyldanto flay, skin, AO.
behylianto cover, veil, ÆL 33237.
behȳpan(ē)to surround, BH 18814. [hȳpe]
behȳpianto hang up, OEG 3322.
behȳranto let on hire, WW.
behȳrungf.letting, loan, WW.
behȳðelīcesumptuously, WW 5136.
beiernan3(i, y)to run up to, over, or into, incur:occur to.
beigbēam=begbēam
beinnan=binnan
beinsiglianto seal up, RHy 634.
beirnan=beiernan
beiundane=begeondan
belācan7to inclose,Rd617.
belādianto excuse, clear, Æ, AO, CP.
belādiendlicapologetic, that can be excused, OEG.
belādigendm.apologist, WW 3322.
belādungf.apology, excuse, WW.
belǣdanto lead astray,RB. [‘belead’]
belǣfanto leave, spare:be left, remain, survive,Ps; Æ. [‘beleave’]
belændan=belandian
belǣðanto make hateful, pervert, W 477.
be-lǣwa(Æ), -lǣwend, m.betrayer.
belǣwanto betray, Æ.
belǣwungf.betrayal, treachery, Æ.
belāfI.pret. 3 sg. ofbelīfan.
II.v.behlāf.
belandianto deprive of lands,Chr.
belcedswēoraadj.having an inflated neck,Rd791. [bælc]
belcentan, belcettan =bealcettan
beld, beldo =bieldo
+beldanI.to cover, bind(a book)? JnL p1883.
II.=+bieldan
belēan6to censure, reprove:charge with:dissuade, forbid, prevent, CP.
belē-(NG) = belǣ-
belecganto cover, invest, surround, afflict,An; AO:attribute to, charge with, accuse. [‘belay’]
belēfan=belȳfan
belendan=belandian
belenef.henbane.
belēogan2to deceive by lying,GD: (impers.)be mistaken. [‘belie’]
beleoran(A)to pass by, pass over.
beleorendlicpast, DR.
belēosan2†to be deprived of, lose.
belēweda(LL 4385) =belǣwend
belewit=bilewit
belflȳsn.bell-wether’s fleece, LL 451 (14).
belg(æ, i, y) m.bag, purse, leathern bottle, pair of bellows, pod, husk. [v. ‘belly’]
+belgm.anger:arrogance, RB 6920.
belgan3(intr., refl.)to be or become angry, CP, Æ: (+)offend, provoke.
belgnesf.injustice, MtL 2013(bælig-).
+belh=+belg
belhringm.bell-ringing, RB.
belhūs=bellhūs
belibbanto deprive of life.
belicgan5to lie round, surround, hedge in, encompass, Æ, AO.
belīfan1to remain over, be left,Æ; AO. [‘belive’]
belīfendm.survivor, OEG.
belīfian=belibban
belig=belg
belīmanto glue together,Sc9619.
belimpn.event, occurrence, affair.
belimpan3to concern, regard, belong to, conduce to,Bo; CP:happen,B; Æ:become: (impers.)befit. [‘belimp’]
be-lisnian, -listnianto castrate, Æ. belisnod, -listnod pp. as sbm.eunuch. wæs b. ‘stupratur,’HGl507.
belīðan1†to deprive of. pp. belidendeparted, dead,An1087.
bell=belle
bellan3to bellow, bark, grunt, roar,Rd. [‘bell’]
bellef. ‘bell,’KC; Æ, CP.
bellhūsn. ‘bell-house,’belfry,LL, WW.
belltācenn.indication(sounding of the hour)by a bell, HL 1165.
belltīdf.a canonical hour marked by the ringing of a bell. (cp. belltācen)
belōcian‘intendere,’RPs445.
belone=belene
beltm. ‘belt,’girdle,WW.
belūcan2to lock, shut up, close, surround, enclose, embody,Bl, CP, Mt, VPs; AO:stop, impede, block up, choke, Æ:preserve, protect:shut out, exclude, Æ.[‘belouke’]
belune=belene
belūtianto lie hid, GD 29315.
belȳfan(ē)to believe, Æ. pp. belȳfedhaving belief.
belympan=belimpan
belyrtan(N)to deceive, cheat,MtL216. [‘belirt’]
belytegianto allure, seduce, AO 11226. [lytig]
bemǣnanto‘bemoan,’bewail, mourn over, lament,Æ.
bemancianto maim,Lcd3·21420.
bēmare=bȳmere
bēme=bīeme
bemeldianto disclose, reveal, denounce.
bēmere=bȳmere
bemetan5to estimate, account, consider,AO. [‘bemete’]
bemīðan1to hide, conceal, CP:lie hid.
be-murcian, -murcnian,to murmur at, grumble over, AO 4817.
bemurnan3(also wk.)to mourn, bewail, deplore, be sorry for:care for, take heed for.
bemūtianto change, exchange for,Gu42. [L.mutare]
bemyldanto bury, WW. [molde]
ben=benn
bēnI.f. (±)prayer, request,Lk; AO,CP:compulsory service, LL 447 (v. 2·418, Fron.). [‘bene’]
II.pret. 3 sg. ofbannan.
bēnam., bēne f.suitor, petitioner, AO.
benacianto lay bare. [nacod]
benǣman(ē)to take away, deprive of, rob of, Æ, AO. [niman]
bencf. ‘bench,’B.
bencianto make benches, LL 455 (13).
bencsittend† m.one who sits on a bench.
bencswēg‡ m.bench-rejoicing, sound of revelry, B 1161.
bencðel† n.bench-board, wainscotted space where benches stand,B. [v. ‘theal’]
bendmfn. (+b. MtL)bond, chain, fetter,BH, Bl, Mt, Ps; CP:band, ribbon, ornament, chaplet, crown,WW. [‘bend’]
bēndagasmpl.days of prayer, ‘dies rogationum,’ A 8·32926.
±bendanto bend(a bow),Ps:bind, fetter,Chr. [‘bend’]
bendfeorm=bēnfeorm
beneah(pret. pres. vb.) pl. benugon, pret. benohteto have at one’s disposal, possess, enjoy:require.
beneced= benacod pp. ofbenacian.
benēman=benǣman
benemnanto name:stipulate, settle, declare, asseverate.
benēotan2†to deprive of, rob.
beneoðan(i, y) prep. w. d. ‘beneath,’under, below.
bēnfeormf.harvest feast?bean-feast?food required from a tenant? (BT), LL 452´.
bengeatn.wound-gash, B 1121.
benīdanto compel? A 9·110.
beniman4to take, assume, obtain, AO:take away from, deprive of, bereave, rob,BH, Bo, Gen; AO, CP:contain:catch, apprehend. [‘benim’]
benimingf.deprival, WW (bi-).
beniðan=beneoðan
bēnlic(oe)that may be entreated, DR. adv. -līcebeseechingly, DR.
benn† f.wound, mortal injury. [bana]
bēnnpret. 3 sg. ofbannan.
bennef.reed-grass, BC (Mdf).
±bennian†to wound.
benohtev.beneah.
benorðanin the north, northwards(of).
benotenpp. ofbenēotan.
benotianto use, consume,ChrB. [‘benote’]
bēnrīpn.compulsory service rendered to a landowner at harvest time, LL 448. [cp.bedrīp]
±bēnsianto pray, supplicate, BH.
benstpres. 2 sg. ofbannan.
bēntīdf.prayer time, rogation days,Men75.
bēntigðe, bēntīð(ig)egranting requests, gracious,LPs:obtaining requests, successful,Chr.
benðpres. 3 sg. ofbannan.
benugonv.beneah.
bēnyrðf.ploughing required from a tenant, LL 448 (5,2).
benyðan=beneoðan
bēoI.f. nap. bēon; dp. bēo(u)m ‘bee,’Ps; Æ.
II.pres. 1 sg. ofbēon.
bēobrēadn.honey with the comb.
bēoce=bēce
bēoceorlm.bee-master, bee-keeper, LL 448[5].
bēocerem.bee-keeper, LL. [MHG.bīkar]
+beod=+bed
bēodm.table,Mt:bowl, dish. [‘beod’]
bēodærnn.refectory, dining-room, Æ (-ern). on bēoderneat table.
beodan= bidon pret. pl. ofbīdan.
±bēodan2to command, decree, summon, Æ, AO, CP. b. ūtcall out(an army),banish:declare, inform, announce, proclaim,Gu, LL:threaten:offer, proffer, give, grant, surrender,Æ, Gen; AO: (refl.)show oneself, behave:exact, collect. [‘bid,’ ‘i-bede’]
bēodbollef.table-bowl,Gl.
bēodclāðm. ‘gausape,’table-cloth, carpet,ÆGr348.
bēoddern=bēodærn
bēoddianto do joiner’s work, LL 455 (13).
bēodendm.preceptor, CM 967.
bēodendlic=bebēodendlic
bēodern(Æ) =bēodærn
bēodfætn.table-vessel, cup, WW 20425.
bēodfersn.grace at meal-time.
bēodgæstm.table-companion,An1090.
bēodgenēat† m.table-companion.
bēodgereordunp.feast,Gen1518.
bēod(h)rægln.table-cloth, WW 12633.
bēodlāfafp.table-leavings,Bl5313.
bēodlandn.land from which the table of monasteries, etc., was supplied, glebe-land, Ct.
bēodlēsf.table-allowance, TC 4746.
bēodrēafn.table-cloth, TC 53036.
bēod-scēatn., -scȳte m.table-napkin, towel, WW 44922.
bēodwystf.a table with food on it,LPs225. [wist]
beofer=beofor
beofian=bifian
beofor(e, y) m.beaver.
beoftredupl. pret. ofbēatan; beoftadon is from a later wk. *beoftian (ES 38·28).
beofung=bifung
bēogangm.swarm of bees, WW.
+bēogol(ȳ)submissive, obedient:forgiving, Æ. [būgan]
bēohātam.chief?prince?Ex253?
beolone=belene
bēomI.dp. ofbēo I.
II.=bēam
III.= bēo pres. 1 sg. ofbēon.
bēomōderf.queen-bee, OEG.
bēonI.anv. [conj. in full (WS and A) Wt 548]to be, exist, become, happen. b. ymbeto have to do with. b. ofto be gone. (v. alsoeom,wesan.)
II.nap. ofbēo I.
bēonagp. ofbēo I.
bēonbrēad=bēobrēad
bēonbroðn.mead? (or? bēanbroð ES 38·302).
bēonnonpret. pl. ofbannan.
bēorn.strong drink, ‘beer,’mead,Lk(v. A 27·495). [bēow]
+bēorm.pot-companion, guest, Æ.
beora=bearu
±beoran=beran
bēorbydenf.beer-barrel, LL 455 (17).
beorcI.(e, i, y) f.birch, Mdf:name of the rune forb.
II.(±) n.barking.
beorcan3(tr.)to‘bark,’CP: (intr.)bark at,Lcd.
beorce=beorc
beorcen(i, y)of birch.
beorcragu(e1) f.lichen from a birch-tree,Lcd99b.
beorcrind(e1) f.birch-bark,Lcd119b.
beord(BH 39227) =bord
bēordræst(e)f.dregs of beer,Lcd.
beorgm.mountain, hill,Lk, AO; Mdf:mound, tumulus, ‘barrow,’burial place,Æ, Lcd.
+beorgn.protection, defence, refuge, W.
beorgælfenf.orcad.
±beorganI.sv3(w. d.)to save, deliver, preserve, guard, defend, fortify, spare,An, Ps; AO, CP: (w. refl. d.)beware of, avoid, guard against. [‘bergh’]
II.=byrgan II.
beorg-hliðn. nap. -hleoðumountain-height, mountain-slope.
+beorglicfitting, profitable, LL, W:safe, prudent, Æ.
beorgseðeln.mountain dwelling. [setl]
beorgstedem.mound.
±beorhI.==beorg
II.imperat. ofbeorgan.
beorhlēode(WW 17841) =burglēode
+beorhnesf.refuge,CPs303.
+beorhstōwf.place of refuge,PPs318.
beorht(e, y)I.‘bright,’shining, brilliant, light, clear,Bo, El, Gu:clear-sounding, loud,Cra:excellent, distinguished, remarkable, beautiful, magnificent, noble, glorious,PPs:pure, sublime, holy, divine.
II.n.brightness, gleam, light. ēagan b.twinkling of an eye:sight.
beorhtan=bierhtan
beorhtblōwendebright-blooming,Lcd1·4049.
beorhtebrightly, brilliantly, splendidly:clearly, lucidly, distinctly, CP.
beorhthwīl(OEG) =bearhtmhwīl
beorhtianto glisten, shine,BH, Ps:to sound clearly,B:to make bright,VPs. [‘bright’]
+beorhtian=+beorhtnian
beorhtlicbrilliant, clear, shining, splendid. adv. -līce,Mk; Æ. [‘brightly’]
beorhtm=bearhtm
beorhtnesf. ‘brightness,’clearness, splendour, beauty,JnL, Lk; CP.
±beorhtnian(e)to grow bright, OEG 534:glorify.
beorhtrodorm.shining heavens,Ex94.
beorhtte(= *beorgihte) pl.mountainous, AO 1025.
beorhtu=bierhtu
beorhtword(y1)clear-voiced,Sat238.
bēorhyrdem.cellarer, butler,Cra75.
beorm-= bearm-
beormam. ‘barm,’yeast, leaven,Mt.
+beormadleavened, MtR 1333.
beornI.† m.man:noble, hero, chief, prince, warrior,B, Ma:rich man,Run12. [‘berne’]
II.= barn pret. 3 sg. ofbiernan.
III.=bearn
beornan(VPs) =biernan
beorncyningm.lord of heroes, B 2148.
beorne=byrne
Beornicemp.Bernicians,inhabitants of part of Northumbria.
beorning(= ie) f.incense, LkL 111.
beornðrēatm.troop of men,Pa50.
beornwigam. †warrior, hero.
bēorscealcreveller, feaster, B 1240.
±bēorscipe, m.feast, banquet, revel, Æ, CP.
bēorsele† m.beer-hall, banqueting hall.
bēorsetln.ale-bench,Jul687.
beorswinig(NG) =bærsynnig
beorðfn?birth:the thing born.
Entry supplied from first edition.
bēorðegu† f.beer-drinking.
-beorðling(ie) v.hyse-b.
±beorðor(e, o, u, y) n.child-bearing, child-birth:what is born, foetus, offspring.
beorðorcwelmm.abortion, WW 34823.
beoruh=beorg
beosmrian=bismrian
bēostm.beestings, the first milk of a cow after calving,WW:swelling(of the ground)? v. Mdf. [‘beest’]
beosu=basu
±bēotI.n.boastful speech, boast, threat,Æ, Gen. on b.boastfully:promise, vow, AO:command:peril, danger,Da265. [= behāt; ‘beot,’ ‘i-beot’]
II.pret. 3 sg. ofbēatan.
beotian=botian
±bēotianto threaten,Jul:boast, vow, promise, AO. [‘beoten’]
±bēotlicarrogant, exulting, boastful, threatening, Æ. adv. -līce.
bēotmæcgm.leader,Da265.
bēotonpret. pl. ofbēatan.
bēotungf.threatening.
bēotword† n.boast:threat.
bēoðēofm.bee-thief, LL 54[9,2].
bēoumdp. ofbēo.
bēown.barley,Gl.
bēowan=bȳwan
bēowyrtf.bee-wort, sweet flag,Lcd.
bepǣcanto deceive, cheat, seduce,Mt; Æ. [‘bipeche’]
bepǣcendm.deceiver, Æ.
bepǣcestref.whore,ÆGr1759.
bepǣcungf.deception, OEG.
beprīwan(ē)to wink,Bo, W.
bēr(NG) =bǣr
beram. ‘bear,’Æ.
beræccan=bereccan
berǣdanto deprive, take by treachery, rob:betray, Æ:deliberate on:get the better of.
berǣsanto rush upon or into, Æ, CP.
±beran(eo)to‘bear,’carry, bring, take away, carry out, extend,B; Æ, AO, CP:bring forth, produce,Bl, Mt, Gen(and v. ‘ibere’). berendefruitful. +borenborn, own(by birth): (with ūp)set forth, open(a case),Chr1052e:wear,AO:endure, support, sustain,LL, Mt; CP.
berascinn.bear-skin, EC 250.
+berbedvermiculated, DR 43.
ber-bēne, -bīne f.verbena,Lcd.
berc==beorc
+berd-= +byrd-
+bēre=+bǣre
berem.barley,JnLR; Æ. [‘bear’]
bereærnn. ‘barn,’LkL. [bere,ærn]
berēaferem.despoiler, OEG 4636.
berēafianto‘bereave,’deprive of, take away, seize, rob, despoil,Bo; Æ, AO.
berēafigendm.despoiler, robber.
berebryttam.barn-keeper, LL 451 (17).
berēcanto cause to smoke, smoke(tr.),Lcd1·10616.
bereccanto relate:excuse or justify oneself, CP.
berecornn.barley-corn.
+beredcrushed, WW:harassed, oppressed, NG.
berēfian(KGl) =berēafian
bereflōrm.barn-floor, threshing-floor,LkL. [v. ‘bear’]
beregafoln.rent paid in barley, LL 116 (591). [cp.gafolbære]
beregræsn.barley-grass, fodder, WW 14826.
berehalmn.barley haulm, straw,Lcd157a.
bereland(ber-)barley land, KC 3·3679.
berenI.of barley, Æ.
II.=biren
III.=bereærn
berendm.bearer, carrier,Gl.
berendanto peel, take off husk,Lcd.
berendev.beran.
berendlīcewith fecundity, DR 328.
berendnesf.fertility, DR 10811.
berenhuluf.barley-husk,Sc9519.
berēnianto bring about,Ex147:ornament, mount(with silver), KC 6·10122.
berēocan2to fumigate, LL (1645).
berēofan2†to bereave, deprive, rob of.
berēotan2to bewail,Hell6.
berēowsian=behrēowsian
-bererev.wæter-b.
berern(NG) =bereærn
beresǣdn.barley, BH 36627.
beretūnm.barley-inclosure, threshing-floor, barn,MtL; Æ. [‘barton’]
berewæstmm.barley-crop,Lcd1·4026.
berewīcf.barley-yard, demesne farm,TC. [‘berewick’]
berg= (1)bearg, (2)beorg
berg-= beri-, byrg-
berh= bearh pret. 3 sg. ofbeorgan.
berht=beorht
berht-= beorht-, bierht-
berhtm-= breahtm-
berianI.to make bare, clear, B 1239. [bær]
II.=byrgan II.
+berian=+byrian
bericge=bearrige
berīdan1to ride round, surround, besiege,LL:overtake, seize, capture, occupy,Chr. [‘beride’]
berief. ‘berry,’Lcd:grape,Æ.
berigI.n.berry,RPs7747.
II.= byrig, ds. ofburg.
berigdrencm.drink made of mulberries, WW 11422.
berige=berie
berigea=byrga
be-rindan, -rindranto strip off bark, peel.
berinnan3to run upon, run over, wet, bedew,Cr1176. [‘berun’]
berland=bereland
bern=bereærn
bern-= bærn-, biern-
bernan(VPs) =bærnan
bernhusn.barn, GD 6822. [= beren-]
berōfon(pret. pl. of *berafan or *berebban)despoiled,Gen2078.
berōwan7to row round,Chr897a.
berst=byrst
+berstn.bursting, eruption, W 1867.
±berstan3intr. (tr. atRd28)to break, ‘burst,’fail, fall,B, Lcd, Ma; Æ, AO:break away from, escape:break to pieces, crash, resound.
berthwīl=beorhthwīl
bertūn=beretūn
berð-= beorð-, byrð-
+bēru=+bǣru
berūmod= behrūmod, pp. ofbehrūmian.
berunnenpp. ofberinnan.
berweds. ofbearu.
berwindef. ‘bearbind,’navel-wort, WW 30019.
berȳfanto deprive,Mod63. [rēaf]
berȳpandespoil of, strip, spoil, plunder, rob, Æ.
besǣganto sink, GPH 38885.
besæncan=besencan
besǣtianto lay wait for, AO 14611.
besārgianto lament, bewail, be sorry for, pity, Æ. [sārig]
besārgungf.compassion, Æ.
Entry before author’s corrections:besārgungf.sorrowing, VHy:compassion, Æ.
besāwan7to sow, Æ.
bescēad(bi-) n.distinction.
bescēadan7to separate, discriminate:scatter, sprinkle over,Lcd20b.
besceadian(Sol339) =besceaduwian
besceaduwian,to overshadow,RPs1398. [‘beshade’]
besceafan6to scrape thoroughly,Lcd143b.
bescēanpret. 3 sg. ofbescīnan.
besceatwyrpan‘despondi,’ v. OEG 14555; 2346; ES 42·170.
bescēawerem.observer,DHy 2415.
bescēawianto look round upon, survey, contemplate, consider, watch, Æ, AO:look to, care for. bescēawodcautious, careful,Lcd3·43611.
besceawiendliccontemplative, OEG 991.
bescēawodnesf.vision, sight.
bescēawungf.contemplation.
besceddan=besceadan
bescencanto give to drink,Gu596.
besceofan=bescūfan
besceoren(WW 21724) = bescoren pp. ofbescieran.
bescēotan2to shoot into, plunge into, implant:happen, occur, AO.
be-sceran, -scerwan =bescieran
bescerian=bescierian
bescieran4to shear, shave, cut hair, give the tonsure,Æ, AO. [‘beshear’]
bescierednes(y2) f.deprivation, WW 35113.
bescierianto separate from, deprive of,Chr:defraud.