lende-= lenden-lendenbānn.loin-bone,WW15913. [‘lendbone’]lenden-brǣde, -brēde f.loin.lendensīdreaching to the loins, NC 306.lendenu(æ) np.loins, reins,Mt, WW; Æ. [‘lend’;Ger.lenden]lendenwyrcm.a disease of the kidneys, WW 11312. [wærc]-lendiscv.dūn-,ūp-,ūre-,ūt-l.lēne=lǣnelengI.(æ) f.length, height, Æ.II.adv. (comp. oflange)longer,Æ, Lk. [‘leng’]±lenganto lengthen, prolong, protract, delay,Da:extend, reach, attain:belong. [‘leng’]lengcten-= lencten-lenge(æ)I.adj. (±)belonging, related:near(of time), B 83.II.v.lange.+lengebelonging to, related to, Æ:addicted to.lengest(Chr, Mk) superl. oflang,lange. [‘lengest’]lengfæremore durable, ANS 119·435.lengian(impers. w. a.)to long for, ask for,Sol270 (GK).lenglīfracomp. oflanglīfe.lengo=lengulengra(BH) comp. oflang. [‘lenger’]lengten==lenctenlengtogracomp. adj.drawn out farther, more prolix,Sc16118.lengðuf. ‘length,’AO1441.lenguf.length,Bo, BH:height,Sol. [‘lengh’]lentf.lentil,Gl. [L.lentem]lenten=lenctenlēomf. gdas. lēon, also ds. lēone, lēonan, asf. lēo, and dp. lēonum ‘lion,’lioness,AO, Æ. [L.]lēoc(WW 28321) =lēaclēodI.m.man, LL 14[25]: ‘wergeld’for manslaughter, LL (= lēodgeld): (+)fellow-countryman, compatriot: (†)chief, prince, king,B. [‘lede’]II.f. (usu. in pl. lēode)people, nation,B, Bl; Æ, AO. [‘lede’]leoda=lidalēodaI.=+lēod I.II.(LWS) =lēodelēodan2to spring up, grow:spring from.lēodbealu† n.calamity to a people.lēodbisceopm.suffragan bishop, provincial, Æ.lēodburg† f.town.lēodbygenf.sale of one’s compatriots, slave-traffic, LL 20[11Ld] (v. 2·133).lēodcyningm.king, ruler, B 54.lēodefp.men, people, country,B, Lk; AO (v.lēod).lēoden=lȳdenlēodfruma† m.prince, patriarch, chief.lēodgeard† m.country.lēodgebyrga† m.lord, protector, prince, king.lēodgeldn. ‘wergeld’for manslaughter, LL.lēodgeðincðf.order, rank, LL.lēodgewinnn.strife,Jul201.lēodgota=lēadgeotalēodgryrem.general terror,Sol278.lēodhatam.persecutor, tyrant, GD.lēodhete† m.popular hatred, hostility.lēodhryre† m.fall of a prince(or nation?), B 2030, 2391.lēodhwætvery valiant,El11.-lēodiscv.ðider-l.lēodmǣg† m.relative, comrade.lēodmægen† n.might of the people, host power, virtue.lēodmearc† f.domain, country.lēodrǣdenf.country, region, GD 20423.lēodrihtn.law of the land.lēodrūnef.pythoness, sorceress.lēodscearuf.tribe, nation,Ex337.lēodsceaða† m.public enemy.lēodscipem.nation, people, Æ:country, region.lēodstefnm.race, tribe,PPs827.lēodðēawm.popular usage.lēodweard† f.government.lēodweras† mp.men, human beings.lēodwerodn.host of people,Ex77.lēodwitam.wise man, elder, chief, LL 456.lēodwynnf.home joy, †Hy 489.lēodwyrhta=lēoðwyrhtalēofI.adj.dear, valued, beloved, pleasant, agreeable,Æ, B, Chr, CP.II.m.beloved one, friend: (in addressing persons)sir!sire!Æ, EC:impure companion, GPH 394. [‘lief’]leofen=lifenleofian(Bl) =libbanlēofianto be or become dear,Gu110.lēoflicdear, lovable, pleasant, beautiful, delightful,B:precious, valued. adv. -līcelovingly, kindly, gladly, willingly,BH. [‘liefly’]lēofspelln.good news,El1017.lēof-tǣl, -tǣlekind, lovable, loving, dear, grateful, agreeable, CP.lēofwendekind, loving, gracious, acceptable, estimable, agreeable.lēofwendumardently.±lēogan2to‘lie,’Bl, WW: (w. d.)deceive, belie, betray, Æ, CP:be in error,ÆGr.lēogere(e1, o2) m. ‘liar,’false witness,W, MtL; Æ:hypocrite, MkL 76.lēoht(ē, ī)I.‘light,’not heavy,AO, BH, Rd; CP:slight, easy, trifling, inconsiderable,CP, Mt, Lcd:quick, agile,Ph:gentle,Wid.II.n. ‘light,’daylight,Æ, B, Bl, Chr, G, Ps, W:power of vision,Bl:luminary,Lcd.III.luminous, bright, ‘light,’clear, resplendent, beautiful,BH, Lcd, VPs; AO, CP.lēohtan=līhtanlēohtbǣrebrilliant, luminous.lēohtbēamedebright-shining, ÆH 1·610.lēohtberendm.light-bearer, Lucifer, Æ.lēohtberendelight-bearing, luminous, Æ.lēohtboram.light-bearer, LV 36.lēohtbrǣdnesf.levity, frivolity, wantonness.leohte= lehte, pret. 3 sg. ofleccan.lēohteI.adv.lightly, easily, comfortably,BH. [‘light’]II.adv.brightly, clearly, brilliantly,Bl, Cr. [‘light’]lēoht-fætn. nap. -fatulantern, torch, lamp, light, Æ, CP.lēohtfætelsm.lamp,LPs1729.lēohtfruma† m.source of light.lēoht-gesceot, -gescot n.payment for providing lights in church.lēohtianI.tobe lightened, relieved.II.to become light, dawn, CM 474: (†)give light, illuminate.lēohting=līhtinglēohtīsern(ē1, NG) n.candlestick.lēohtlēasdevoid of light, dark,Æ. [‘lightless’]lēohtlicI.light, of little weight or importance,,Æ, CP. adv. -līcelightly, slightly,BH, Lcd:inconsiderately:easily, quickly:gently, softly, slowly,CP; Æ. [‘lightly’]II.bright, radiant,Rd.leohtmōdeasy-going,GnE86.leohtmōdnesf.levity, inconstancy, frivolity, CP.lēohtsāwendauthor of light, GPH 3892.lēohtscēawigendlight-seeing, WW 43420.lēohtsceot=lēohtgesceotlēohtwyrhta=lēoðwyrhtaleolcpret. 3 sg. oflācan.±lēomam.ray of light, beam, radiance, gleam, glare,B; Æ:lightning.±lēoman, lēomian?to shine, SkED.Entry supplied from first edition.+lēomodhaving rays of light,Lcd3·2724.leomunap. oflim.lēonI.(sv1)to lend, grant. [Ger.leihen]II.gdas. oflēo.lēonamf.lion, lioness, Æ.lēonesēaðm.lions’ den, GD 1509.lēonflǣscn.lion’s flesh,Lcd1·364. [v. ‘lion’]lēonfōtm.lion’s foot(plant).lēonhwelpm.lion’s cub, WW 4346.±lēoran(wv., but rare pp. loren)to go, depart, pass, vanish, die(A; v. JAW 44).±lēorednesf.departure, transmigration:death, ÆL:vision.lēorende, +lēorendlictransitory.leornan=leornianleornerem. ‘learner,’disciple, Æ, CP:scholar,BH:reader.lēornes=lēorednes±leornianto‘learn,’read, study, think about,Æ, BH, MkR; AO, CP.leorningcildn., leorningcniht (Æ, CP) m.student, disciple.leorningendeteachable.leorninghūsn.school, WW.leornungf., ds. leornunga ‘learning,’reading, study, meditation, CP; AO.leornungcræftm.learning,El380.leornungmannm.learner, disciple(used even of women), Æ.leornungscōlf.school, GD 146.leortpret. 3 sg. oflǣtan.lēosca(ē) m.groin.leoð= leoðu v.lið.leoð-= lið-lēoðn.song, lay, poem,B, WW; Æ, AO. [‘leoth’;Ger.lied]lēoðcræftm.poetic art or skill:poem, poetry, Æ.lēoðcræftigskilled in song,Deor40.lēoðcwidem.lay, poem, AO 1202.leoðe-= leoðu-lēoðgiddingf.lay, song, poem,An1481.lēoðian†to sing, recite:sound forth, resound.lēoðlicversified, ÆH 2·134.leoðo-= leoðu-lēoðorūnf.wise counsel given in song,El522.lēoðowyrt=lēaðorwyrt?lēoðrian=hlēoðrianlēoðsangm.song, poem, poetry, BH.leoðuI.f.retinue, following?Rim14 (GK).II.v.lið.leoðubend† mf.chain, fetter, bond.leoðucǣgef.limbs which served as a key,Cr334.leoðucræft† m.skill of hand.lēoðucræft=lēoðcræftleoðucræftigagile,Ph268.leoðufæstable, skilful,Cra95.leoðulicappertaining to the limbs, bodily.leoðusārn.pain in the limbs, WW 2138.leoðusyrce† f.corslet.leoðuwāc(i)with supple limbs, flexible, pliant,Cra84. [‘leathwake’]leoðuwācianto mitigate.leoðuwācunga(liðe-)? ‘compeditorum,’EPs7811.±leoðuwǣcanto become pliant, be submissive, grow calm, soften.lēoðweorcn.poetry, WW 18830.lēoðwīsef.verse, poetry, Æ.lēoðwordn.a word in a poem,An1490.lēoðwrencem.poem, A 8·334.lēoðwyrhtam.poet,ÆGr.lēow(ǣu) n.ham, thigh.-lēow(ē, ā) v.mund-l.leowef.league(distance), WW 14722.lēowerpl. oflēow.lepewince=læpewinceleppanto feed(a hawk),Wy89 (v. ES 37·195).lēran(KGl) =lǣranlere(KGl8319) =lyrelērēow-= lārēow-lēs-= līes-lesan5to collect, pick, select, gather, glean, Æ. [‘lease’;Ger.lesen]lēsca=lēosca-lesende, -lesendlic, -lesung v.ed-l.lēst=lāstlesu=lysulēsw-= lǣsw-lētI.pret. 3 sg. oflǣtan.II.= lǣt pres. 3 sg. oflǣdan.III.= lēat pret. oflūtan.lētan=lǣtanlētanīam.litany. [L.litania]letig(KGl) =lytig±lettan(æ)to‘let,’hinder, delay, impede, oppress,Æ, Bo, Gu(w. g.),W; AO, CP.lettendm.hinderer, ES 39·349.letting(æ) f. ‘letting,’hindrance, delay,RB; CP.lēð=lǣð-leðerv.heals-,weald-l.leðera=liðeraleðercoddm.leather bag,WW1173. [v. ‘leather’]leðeren=leðrenleðerhelmm.leathern helmet, WW 1421.leðerhosef.leathern gaiter, WW.leðern=leðrenleðerwyrhtam.leather-maker, tanner, currier,Gl.lēðr-= lȳðr-leðren(i) ‘leathern,’WW.lēud= (1)lēod; (2)lǣwedelēwf?weakness, W 1659(cp. lēf I.).+lēwedweak, ill? Æ (Ex2210, cp. limlǣweo or ? read +lēfed.lēwend=lǣwendlēwer=lēowerlēwsam.weakness: ‘inops,’EPs13913(hlēw-). [lēf I.]lex=leaxlēxnian(WW 24121) =lācnianlib-= lif-libb-= lyb-libban(y) pret. 3 sg. lif(e)deto‘live,’be, exist,Æ, B, BH, Lcd, VPs; AO, CP.libr-= lifer-līcn.body,B, Cr:corpse,AO, B; Æ, CP. [‘lich’;Ger.leiche]+līcadj. (w. d.) ‘alike,’similar, equal,Mt; Æ, CP. +līcostdouble, twin.+līca, +līce wk. forms used as sb.an equal, Æ, CP. adv. ±līce (usu. +; and +līc in NG),Bl. +līce andlike as if.līcam-= līcham-līcbeorgf.coffin, sarcophagus, Cp 45s.+līcbisnungf.imitation, DR 761.līcburgf.cemetery, Cp 433c.liccere, liccetere =līcettereliccettan(Æ) =līcettanliccianto‘lick,’Æ, Ps:lap, lick up,Lcd.liccungf.licking, ÆH 1·33022.līcema=līchamalīcendlic==līciendliclīcettanto feign, pretend, dissimulate, CP:flatter, BH.līcetterem.deceiver, hypocrite, CP.līcettung, līcetung f.feigning, deceit, hypocrisy, flattery.līcewyrðe=līcwyrðelīcfæt† n.body.licgan5(±)to‘lie,’be situated, be at rest, remain, be,Ph; Æ, AO, CP: (±)lie down, lie low, yield, subside, lie prostrate, fail, lie dead,Æ, AO, B, Chr, G:lead, extend to,Æ; AO:flow, go, run, AO:belong to. l. fortake the part of, LL 152[3]. l. midcohabit with. wið licgendum fēofor ready money.līchamam.body, corpse,Bo, Mt; Æ, CP. [‘licham’;Ger.leichnam]līchamlēasincorporeal, Æ.līchamlic(o2)corporeal, bodily, carnal, material,Bo, Lk; Æ. adv. -līcebodily, personally, in the flesh,BH; Æ. [‘lichamly’]+līchamodincarnate.-līchamungv.in-l.līchom-= līcham-līchord† n.interior of the body.līchrægeln.winding-sheet, MH 7626.līchryrem.bodily decay, death,Gen1099.līchryst=līcrestlīchwamlic=līchamliclīcian(w. d. or impers.)to please,Æ, Bl, Bo; CP. [‘like’]līciendlicagreeable, pleasant. adv. -līce.+līclǣtan7to liken, compare, MkLR 430.līclēoðn.dirge, OEG.līclicrelating to the dead, funeral, GPH 401.+līclicfitting, proper. adv. -līceequally.līcmannm.bearer, pall-bearer, Æ.līcnes(±) f. ‘likeness’ (‘i-likeness’),figure, stature, image,Æ, MtL: (+)parable.līcpyttm.sepulchre, grave,ÆGr6610? (or ? dīc, pytt).līcrestf.sepulchre, tomb, Æ: ‘carrum,’hearse, ÆL 26181.līcs-= līx-līcsangm.dirge, OEG.līcsār† n.wound.līcstōwf.place of burial, GD 34035.līcsyrcef.corslet, B 550.līctūnm.burial-ground, Æ.līcðēnungf.obsequies, funeral, Æ:laying out(of corpse), ÆL 311429.līcðēotef.pore, WW 15913.līcðrōwerem.leper, Æ.līcðrūhf.coffin, GD.līcum-= līcham-±līcungf.pleasure,CP. [‘liking’]līcwīglungf.necromancy, LL (2483).līcwundf.wound,Ex239.±līcwyrðe(e, eo, o, u)pleasing, acceptable,Bo; CP:estimable, praiseworthy:accepted, recognised, sterling. [‘likeworth’]līcwyrðlīcepleasingly, Æ.līcwyrðnesf.good pleasure,LPs8818.lid† n.ship, vessel. [līðan]lida† m.sailor.lidenpp. oflīðan.līdeðpres. 3 sg. oflēodan.lidmann† m.seafarer, sailor, pirate.lidrin=leðrenlidweardm.ship-master,An244.lidwērigweary of sea-voyages,An482.līefan(ē, ī, ȳ)to allow, grant, concede,Mt(ȳ),CP. [‘leve’; lēaf]±līefan(ē, ēo, ī, ȳ) tr. and intr.to believe, trust, confide in,Bl, MH(ȳ). [‘leve’]+līefed(ȳ)believing, faithful, pious, Æ.+līefedlicpermissible, LL (43630).+līefedlīcetrustfully, credulously, AO (ȳ).+līefenexcused, LkR 1419(ē).+līefenscipem.justification, JnLR 1522.līeffæstan=līffæstanlīeg(ǣ, ē, ī) mn.fire, flame, lightning,B, Bl(ē); CP. [‘leye’]līeget=līgetliegeðI.= legeð pres. 3 sg. oflecgan.II.pres. 3 sg. oflicgan.līeht-= lēoht-, līht-līehðpres. 3 sg. oflēogan.±līesan(ē, ȳ)to loosen, release, deliver, liberate,Cr(ȳ),LkR(ē). [‘leese’]+līesednes(ȳ) f.redemption.līesingI.(ī, ȳ) m.freedman, LL.II.f.deliverance, release, LkL (ē). [‘leesing’]+līesnes(ē, ī) f.redemption.līeð-= līð-līexan=līxanlīfI.n. ‘life,’existence,Æ, B, Chr, JnL:lifetime,RB. on līfe, tō līfe, līfesalive,BH:way of life(e.g. monastic),BH, Chr, Lk, W; CP:place where the life is according to fixed rules, monastery,Chr.II.=lēfIII.=lēaf I.līf-= līef-līfbrycgungf.conversation, way of life, DR 715.līfbysigstruggling for life, B 966.līfcearu† f.care about life.līfdægm. nap. līfdagas (usu. in plur.) ‘life-day,’lifetime,B, Cr.lifde, lifede pret. sg. oflibban.lifenf.food, nourishment.Entry supplied from first edition.liferI.f. ‘liver,’Bo, WW; Æ.II.f.a weight, WW 43228. [L.libra?]liferādlf.liver complaint,Lcd, WW.liferbȳlm.protuberance of the liver,Lcd76b.liferholn.hollow in the liver,Lcd76b.liferlæppam.lobe of the liver, WW.liferwærcm.pain in the liver,Lcd60a.liferwyrtn.liverwort, ANS 84·326.lifesn=lyfesnlīffadungf.regulation of life.līffæcn.lifetime, life, LL, W.±līffæstliving, quickened, full of life, vigorous:settled.±līffæstanto quicken, endow with life, Æ.+līffæstnianto quicken,RPs14211.liffet-= lyffet-līffrēa† m.Lord of life, God.līffruma† m.source of life(God).lifgan=libbanlīfgedāln.death, GD.līfgesceaft† f.life’s conditions or record.līfgetwinnanmp.twins,Sol141.lifian† (A) =libbanlifiende(y)that lives or has life,BH:when alive,BH, VPs: as sb.the‘living,’VHy.līflādf.course of life, conduct,RB. [‘livelihood’]līflǣst=līflēastlīflēasnot endowed with life, ‘lifeless,’inanimate,Æ:dead,Æ.līflēastf.loss of life, annihilation, death, Æ.līflicliving,Æ:necessary to life, vital,Hex, DHy. adv. -līcevitally, so as to impart life,Æ. [‘lively’]līflyrem.loss of life, LL 466[2].līfneruf.food, sustenance,An1091.lifregs. oflifer I.lifre-= lifer-lifrigclotted? A 30·132.lift=lyftlīfweardm.guardian of life,El1036.līfwegm.way of life, way in life.līfwela† m.riches.līfwelleliving(of water), JnL 410.līfwraðu† f.protection of life.līfwynn† f.enjoyment of life.līg(Æ) =līeglig-= lyg-līgbǣre, līgberendflaming,Gl.līgbryne† m.burning, fire.līgbysig(ē)busy with fire,Rd311.līgcwaluf.fiery torment,El296.līgdraca(ē) † m.fiery dragon.līgegesam.flaming terror, B 2780.līgen(ē)flaming, fiery, Æ.ligenword=lygeword+lig-er, -ere n., -ernes f.concubinage, fornication, adultery, AO.līgetnm., līgetu (ē) f.lightning, flash of lightning,BH, Bl, Mt; Æ, AO. [‘lait’; līeg]līgetræscm.lightning, flash of light, coruscation, Lk 1018. [līget]līgetsleht(ē1, æ3) f.lightning-stroke, thunder-bolt.līgetungf.lightning, EHy 641.ligeðpres. 3 sg. oflicgan.līg-fǣmende, -fāmblāwendevomiting fire, BH 4327.līgfȳrn.fire,Ex77.ligge= līege ds. oflīeg.līgit=līgetlīglic(ē)fiery,Guth131196.līg-locc, -loccedhaving flaming locks, WW.līgnian=lȳgnianlīgræsc(ē1, e2) =līgetræsclīg-ræscetung, -ræscung (ȳ1) f.lightning.līgspīwelvomiting flame.ligðpres. 3 sg. oflicgan.līg-ðracu† f. gds. -ðræcefiery onset, violence of flames.līgȳðf.wave of fire, B 2672.līhimperat. sg. oflēon.līht==lēohtlīhtan(ē, ēo, ȳ)I.(±)to make‘light,’easy, relieve, alleviate,CP, Lcd, LL:dismount, ‘alight,’BH(y).II.(ie, ȳ)to lighten, illuminate, give light, shine,Æ, Jn(ȳ):grow light, dawn,Da(ȳ): ‘light,’kindle.līhtingI.f.relief, alleviation, release,LL. [‘lihting’]II.(ēo) f.shining, illumination, light,Æ:dawn:lightning. [‘lihting’]līhtingnesf.lightness of taxation, LL (30621).līhtnesf.brightness,W23012. [‘lightness’]līhðpres. 3 sg. oflēogan.lilief. ‘lily,’Bl, Lcd; Æ. [L.lilium]lim(y) n. nap. leomu ‘limb,’member,Æ, BH, Bl; AO, CP:branch,B:agent, offspring?Bl, 33:bone?CPs63.līmm.anything sticky, ‘lime,’mortar, cement, gluten,Ep, WW.+līmanto cement, join, stick together.limbstefningf.hanging, curtain, WW 19132.līmfīnf.lime-heap, BC 1·51841.limgelecgn.shape, WW.limgesihðf.body, A 2·364.limhālsound of limb,Gu661.+līmian=+līmanlīmingf.smearing, plastering,WW. [‘liming’]limlǣwf.injury to the limbs, mutilation, LL (27826).limlǣweomaimed, LL 132[10].limlēaswithout limbs, Æ 2·27022.limmǣlumadv. ‘membratim,’limb by limb,WW. [‘limbmeal’]limmlamacrippled, W 412.limnacodstark naked,Gen1566.+limpn.occurrence:misfortune, accident, CP.±limpan3to happen, occur,B, Bo, Chr, Met; Æ, AO, CP:belong to, suit, befit,OET, Ct:concern, CP. [‘limp,’ ‘i-limp’]±limpfulfitting, convenient, AS 21.limplǣcanto unite, connect, OEG 80.+limplicfitting, suitable, ÆL. adv. -līce (±).+limplicnesf.opportunity.limrǣdenf.cloak?form?disposition of the limbs? v. OEG 2530.limsēoc†lame, paralytic.limwǣden.clothing,PPs1032.limwæstmm.stature,Sat130.limwērigweary of limb,Rood63.līnn.flax, linen, cloth, napkin, towel,Gl, JnR, MtR; CP. [‘line’]līnacerm.flax field, EC 239.lindI.f.lime-tree, linden,Gl; Æ; Mdf: (†)shield(of wood). [‘lind’]II.=lyndlindcroda‡ m.crash of shields, battle.lindelime-tree, linden.lindenmade of‘linden’-wood,GnE.lindgecrodn.shield-bearing troop,An1222.lindgelācn.battle,Ap76.lindgestealla† m.shield-comrade, companion in war.lindhæbbende† m.shield-bearer, warrior.lindplega† m.shield-play, battle.lindrycgm.ridge where limes grow, KC 3·7920.lindweredn.troop armed with shields,El142.lindwigam.warrior, B 2603.lind-wīgend†, -wiggend † m.shielded warrior.līnef.line, cable, rope,Sol, WW:series, row:rule, direction.līnece(WW 28621) =līnetelīnenadj. ‘linen,’made of flax,Ep; Æ, CP.līnenhrægln.linen cloth, NG.līnenwerddressed in linen, LL (37011).līnete(-ece) f.linnet, WW 28621.līnet-wige, -wigle f.linnet,Cp, Erf, WW. [‘lintwhite’]-lingsuffix (1) for forming personal nouns (dēorling, rǣpling). (2) for forming advbs. (hinderling).līnhǣwenflax-coloured,Lcd.
lende-= lenden-
lendenbānn.loin-bone,WW15913. [‘lendbone’]
lenden-brǣde, -brēde f.loin.
lendensīdreaching to the loins, NC 306.
lendenu(æ) np.loins, reins,Mt, WW; Æ. [‘lend’;Ger.lenden]
lendenwyrcm.a disease of the kidneys, WW 11312. [wærc]
-lendiscv.dūn-,ūp-,ūre-,ūt-l.
lēne=lǣne
lengI.(æ) f.length, height, Æ.
II.adv. (comp. oflange)longer,Æ, Lk. [‘leng’]
±lenganto lengthen, prolong, protract, delay,Da:extend, reach, attain:belong. [‘leng’]
lengcten-= lencten-
lenge(æ)I.adj. (±)belonging, related:near(of time), B 83.
II.v.lange.
+lengebelonging to, related to, Æ:addicted to.
lengest(Chr, Mk) superl. oflang,lange. [‘lengest’]
lengfæremore durable, ANS 119·435.
lengian(impers. w. a.)to long for, ask for,Sol270 (GK).
lenglīfracomp. oflanglīfe.
lengo=lengu
lengra(BH) comp. oflang. [‘lenger’]
lengten==lencten
lengtogracomp. adj.drawn out farther, more prolix,Sc16118.
lengðuf. ‘length,’AO1441.
lenguf.length,Bo, BH:height,Sol. [‘lengh’]
lentf.lentil,Gl. [L.lentem]
lenten=lencten
lēomf. gdas. lēon, also ds. lēone, lēonan, asf. lēo, and dp. lēonum ‘lion,’lioness,AO, Æ. [L.]
lēoc(WW 28321) =lēac
lēodI.m.man, LL 14[25]: ‘wergeld’for manslaughter, LL (= lēodgeld): (+)fellow-countryman, compatriot: (†)chief, prince, king,B. [‘lede’]
II.f. (usu. in pl. lēode)people, nation,B, Bl; Æ, AO. [‘lede’]
leoda=lida
lēodaI.=+lēod I.
II.(LWS) =lēode
lēodan2to spring up, grow:spring from.
lēodbealu† n.calamity to a people.
lēodbisceopm.suffragan bishop, provincial, Æ.
lēodburg† f.town.
lēodbygenf.sale of one’s compatriots, slave-traffic, LL 20[11Ld] (v. 2·133).
lēodcyningm.king, ruler, B 54.
lēodefp.men, people, country,B, Lk; AO (v.lēod).
lēoden=lȳden
lēodfruma† m.prince, patriarch, chief.
lēodgeard† m.country.
lēodgebyrga† m.lord, protector, prince, king.
lēodgeldn. ‘wergeld’for manslaughter, LL.
lēodgeðincðf.order, rank, LL.
lēodgewinnn.strife,Jul201.
lēodgota=lēadgeota
lēodgryrem.general terror,Sol278.
lēodhatam.persecutor, tyrant, GD.
lēodhete† m.popular hatred, hostility.
lēodhryre† m.fall of a prince(or nation?), B 2030, 2391.
lēodhwætvery valiant,El11.
-lēodiscv.ðider-l.
lēodmǣg† m.relative, comrade.
lēodmægen† n.might of the people, host power, virtue.
lēodmearc† f.domain, country.
lēodrǣdenf.country, region, GD 20423.
lēodrihtn.law of the land.
lēodrūnef.pythoness, sorceress.
lēodscearuf.tribe, nation,Ex337.
lēodsceaða† m.public enemy.
lēodscipem.nation, people, Æ:country, region.
lēodstefnm.race, tribe,PPs827.
lēodðēawm.popular usage.
lēodweard† f.government.
lēodweras† mp.men, human beings.
lēodwerodn.host of people,Ex77.
lēodwitam.wise man, elder, chief, LL 456.
lēodwynnf.home joy, †Hy 489.
lēodwyrhta=lēoðwyrhta
lēofI.adj.dear, valued, beloved, pleasant, agreeable,Æ, B, Chr, CP.
II.m.beloved one, friend: (in addressing persons)sir!sire!Æ, EC:impure companion, GPH 394. [‘lief’]
leofen=lifen
leofian(Bl) =libban
lēofianto be or become dear,Gu110.
lēoflicdear, lovable, pleasant, beautiful, delightful,B:precious, valued. adv. -līcelovingly, kindly, gladly, willingly,BH. [‘liefly’]
lēofspelln.good news,El1017.
lēof-tǣl, -tǣlekind, lovable, loving, dear, grateful, agreeable, CP.
lēofwendekind, loving, gracious, acceptable, estimable, agreeable.
lēofwendumardently.
±lēogan2to‘lie,’Bl, WW: (w. d.)deceive, belie, betray, Æ, CP:be in error,ÆGr.
lēogere(e1, o2) m. ‘liar,’false witness,W, MtL; Æ:hypocrite, MkL 76.
lēoht(ē, ī)I.‘light,’not heavy,AO, BH, Rd; CP:slight, easy, trifling, inconsiderable,CP, Mt, Lcd:quick, agile,Ph:gentle,Wid.
II.n. ‘light,’daylight,Æ, B, Bl, Chr, G, Ps, W:power of vision,Bl:luminary,Lcd.
III.luminous, bright, ‘light,’clear, resplendent, beautiful,BH, Lcd, VPs; AO, CP.
lēohtan=līhtan
lēohtbǣrebrilliant, luminous.
lēohtbēamedebright-shining, ÆH 1·610.
lēohtberendm.light-bearer, Lucifer, Æ.
lēohtberendelight-bearing, luminous, Æ.
lēohtboram.light-bearer, LV 36.
lēohtbrǣdnesf.levity, frivolity, wantonness.
leohte= lehte, pret. 3 sg. ofleccan.
lēohteI.adv.lightly, easily, comfortably,BH. [‘light’]
II.adv.brightly, clearly, brilliantly,Bl, Cr. [‘light’]
lēoht-fætn. nap. -fatulantern, torch, lamp, light, Æ, CP.
lēohtfætelsm.lamp,LPs1729.
lēohtfruma† m.source of light.
lēoht-gesceot, -gescot n.payment for providing lights in church.
lēohtianI.tobe lightened, relieved.
II.to become light, dawn, CM 474: (†)give light, illuminate.
lēohting=līhting
lēohtīsern(ē1, NG) n.candlestick.
lēohtlēasdevoid of light, dark,Æ. [‘lightless’]
lēohtlicI.light, of little weight or importance,,Æ, CP. adv. -līcelightly, slightly,BH, Lcd:inconsiderately:easily, quickly:gently, softly, slowly,CP; Æ. [‘lightly’]
II.bright, radiant,Rd.
leohtmōdeasy-going,GnE86.
leohtmōdnesf.levity, inconstancy, frivolity, CP.
lēohtsāwendauthor of light, GPH 3892.
lēohtscēawigendlight-seeing, WW 43420.
lēohtsceot=lēohtgesceot
lēohtwyrhta=lēoðwyrhta
leolcpret. 3 sg. oflācan.
±lēomam.ray of light, beam, radiance, gleam, glare,B; Æ:lightning.
±lēoman, lēomian?to shine, SkED.
Entry supplied from first edition.
+lēomodhaving rays of light,Lcd3·2724.
leomunap. oflim.
lēonI.(sv1)to lend, grant. [Ger.leihen]
II.gdas. oflēo.
lēonamf.lion, lioness, Æ.
lēonesēaðm.lions’ den, GD 1509.
lēonflǣscn.lion’s flesh,Lcd1·364. [v. ‘lion’]
lēonfōtm.lion’s foot(plant).
lēonhwelpm.lion’s cub, WW 4346.
±lēoran(wv., but rare pp. loren)to go, depart, pass, vanish, die(A; v. JAW 44).
±lēorednesf.departure, transmigration:death, ÆL:vision.
lēorende, +lēorendlictransitory.
leornan=leornian
leornerem. ‘learner,’disciple, Æ, CP:scholar,BH:reader.
lēornes=lēorednes
±leornianto‘learn,’read, study, think about,Æ, BH, MkR; AO, CP.
leorningcildn., leorningcniht (Æ, CP) m.student, disciple.
leorningendeteachable.
leorninghūsn.school, WW.
leornungf., ds. leornunga ‘learning,’reading, study, meditation, CP; AO.
leornungcræftm.learning,El380.
leornungmannm.learner, disciple(used even of women), Æ.
leornungscōlf.school, GD 146.
leortpret. 3 sg. oflǣtan.
lēosca(ē) m.groin.
leoð= leoðu v.lið.
leoð-= lið-
lēoðn.song, lay, poem,B, WW; Æ, AO. [‘leoth’;Ger.lied]
lēoðcræftm.poetic art or skill:poem, poetry, Æ.
lēoðcræftigskilled in song,Deor40.
lēoðcwidem.lay, poem, AO 1202.
leoðe-= leoðu-
lēoðgiddingf.lay, song, poem,An1481.
lēoðian†to sing, recite:sound forth, resound.
lēoðlicversified, ÆH 2·134.
leoðo-= leoðu-
lēoðorūnf.wise counsel given in song,El522.
lēoðowyrt=lēaðorwyrt?
lēoðrian=hlēoðrian
lēoðsangm.song, poem, poetry, BH.
leoðuI.f.retinue, following?Rim14 (GK).
II.v.lið.
leoðubend† mf.chain, fetter, bond.
leoðucǣgef.limbs which served as a key,Cr334.
leoðucræft† m.skill of hand.
lēoðucræft=lēoðcræft
leoðucræftigagile,Ph268.
leoðufæstable, skilful,Cra95.
leoðulicappertaining to the limbs, bodily.
leoðusārn.pain in the limbs, WW 2138.
leoðusyrce† f.corslet.
leoðuwāc(i)with supple limbs, flexible, pliant,Cra84. [‘leathwake’]
leoðuwācianto mitigate.
leoðuwācunga(liðe-)? ‘compeditorum,’EPs7811.
±leoðuwǣcanto become pliant, be submissive, grow calm, soften.
lēoðweorcn.poetry, WW 18830.
lēoðwīsef.verse, poetry, Æ.
lēoðwordn.a word in a poem,An1490.
lēoðwrencem.poem, A 8·334.
lēoðwyrhtam.poet,ÆGr.
lēow(ǣu) n.ham, thigh.
-lēow(ē, ā) v.mund-l.
leowef.league(distance), WW 14722.
lēowerpl. oflēow.
lepewince=læpewince
leppanto feed(a hawk),Wy89 (v. ES 37·195).
lēran(KGl) =lǣran
lere(KGl8319) =lyre
lērēow-= lārēow-
lēs-= līes-
lesan5to collect, pick, select, gather, glean, Æ. [‘lease’;Ger.lesen]
lēsca=lēosca
-lesende, -lesendlic, -lesung v.ed-l.
lēst=lāst
lesu=lysu
lēsw-= lǣsw-
lētI.pret. 3 sg. oflǣtan.
II.= lǣt pres. 3 sg. oflǣdan.
III.= lēat pret. oflūtan.
lētan=lǣtan
lētanīam.litany. [L.litania]
letig(KGl) =lytig
±lettan(æ)to‘let,’hinder, delay, impede, oppress,Æ, Bo, Gu(w. g.),W; AO, CP.
lettendm.hinderer, ES 39·349.
letting(æ) f. ‘letting,’hindrance, delay,RB; CP.
lēð=lǣð
-leðerv.heals-,weald-l.
leðera=liðera
leðercoddm.leather bag,WW1173. [v. ‘leather’]
leðeren=leðren
leðerhelmm.leathern helmet, WW 1421.
leðerhosef.leathern gaiter, WW.
leðern=leðren
leðerwyrhtam.leather-maker, tanner, currier,Gl.
lēðr-= lȳðr-
leðren(i) ‘leathern,’WW.
lēud= (1)lēod; (2)lǣwede
lēwf?weakness, W 1659(cp. lēf I.).
+lēwedweak, ill? Æ (Ex2210, cp. limlǣweo or ? read +lēfed.
lēwend=lǣwend
lēwer=lēower
lēwsam.weakness: ‘inops,’EPs13913(hlēw-). [lēf I.]
lex=leax
lēxnian(WW 24121) =lācnian
lib-= lif-
libb-= lyb-
libban(y) pret. 3 sg. lif(e)deto‘live,’be, exist,Æ, B, BH, Lcd, VPs; AO, CP.
libr-= lifer-
līcn.body,B, Cr:corpse,AO, B; Æ, CP. [‘lich’;Ger.leiche]
+līcadj. (w. d.) ‘alike,’similar, equal,Mt; Æ, CP. +līcostdouble, twin.
+līca, +līce wk. forms used as sb.an equal, Æ, CP. adv. ±līce (usu. +; and +līc in NG),Bl. +līce andlike as if.
līcam-= līcham-
līcbeorgf.coffin, sarcophagus, Cp 45s.
+līcbisnungf.imitation, DR 761.
līcburgf.cemetery, Cp 433c.
liccere, liccetere =līcettere
liccettan(Æ) =līcettan
liccianto‘lick,’Æ, Ps:lap, lick up,Lcd.
liccungf.licking, ÆH 1·33022.
līcema=līchama
līcendlic==līciendlic
līcettanto feign, pretend, dissimulate, CP:flatter, BH.
līcetterem.deceiver, hypocrite, CP.
līcettung, līcetung f.feigning, deceit, hypocrisy, flattery.
līcewyrðe=līcwyrðe
līcfæt† n.body.
licgan5(±)to‘lie,’be situated, be at rest, remain, be,Ph; Æ, AO, CP: (±)lie down, lie low, yield, subside, lie prostrate, fail, lie dead,Æ, AO, B, Chr, G:lead, extend to,Æ; AO:flow, go, run, AO:belong to. l. fortake the part of, LL 152[3]. l. midcohabit with. wið licgendum fēofor ready money.
līchamam.body, corpse,Bo, Mt; Æ, CP. [‘licham’;Ger.leichnam]
līchamlēasincorporeal, Æ.
līchamlic(o2)corporeal, bodily, carnal, material,Bo, Lk; Æ. adv. -līcebodily, personally, in the flesh,BH; Æ. [‘lichamly’]
+līchamodincarnate.
-līchamungv.in-l.
līchom-= līcham-
līchord† n.interior of the body.
līchrægeln.winding-sheet, MH 7626.
līchryrem.bodily decay, death,Gen1099.
līchryst=līcrest
līchwamlic=līchamlic
līcian(w. d. or impers.)to please,Æ, Bl, Bo; CP. [‘like’]
līciendlicagreeable, pleasant. adv. -līce.
+līclǣtan7to liken, compare, MkLR 430.
līclēoðn.dirge, OEG.
līclicrelating to the dead, funeral, GPH 401.
+līclicfitting, proper. adv. -līceequally.
līcmannm.bearer, pall-bearer, Æ.
līcnes(±) f. ‘likeness’ (‘i-likeness’),figure, stature, image,Æ, MtL: (+)parable.
līcpyttm.sepulchre, grave,ÆGr6610? (or ? dīc, pytt).
līcrestf.sepulchre, tomb, Æ: ‘carrum,’hearse, ÆL 26181.
līcs-= līx-
līcsangm.dirge, OEG.
līcsār† n.wound.
līcstōwf.place of burial, GD 34035.
līcsyrcef.corslet, B 550.
līctūnm.burial-ground, Æ.
līcðēnungf.obsequies, funeral, Æ:laying out(of corpse), ÆL 311429.
līcðēotef.pore, WW 15913.
līcðrōwerem.leper, Æ.
līcðrūhf.coffin, GD.
līcum-= līcham-
±līcungf.pleasure,CP. [‘liking’]
līcwīglungf.necromancy, LL (2483).
līcwundf.wound,Ex239.
±līcwyrðe(e, eo, o, u)pleasing, acceptable,Bo; CP:estimable, praiseworthy:accepted, recognised, sterling. [‘likeworth’]
līcwyrðlīcepleasingly, Æ.
līcwyrðnesf.good pleasure,LPs8818.
lid† n.ship, vessel. [līðan]
lida† m.sailor.
lidenpp. oflīðan.
līdeðpres. 3 sg. oflēodan.
lidmann† m.seafarer, sailor, pirate.
lidrin=leðren
lidweardm.ship-master,An244.
lidwērigweary of sea-voyages,An482.
līefan(ē, ī, ȳ)to allow, grant, concede,Mt(ȳ),CP. [‘leve’; lēaf]
±līefan(ē, ēo, ī, ȳ) tr. and intr.to believe, trust, confide in,Bl, MH(ȳ). [‘leve’]
+līefed(ȳ)believing, faithful, pious, Æ.
+līefedlicpermissible, LL (43630).
+līefedlīcetrustfully, credulously, AO (ȳ).
+līefenexcused, LkR 1419(ē).
+līefenscipem.justification, JnLR 1522.
līeffæstan=līffæstan
līeg(ǣ, ē, ī) mn.fire, flame, lightning,B, Bl(ē); CP. [‘leye’]
līeget=līget
liegeðI.= legeð pres. 3 sg. oflecgan.
II.pres. 3 sg. oflicgan.
līeht-= lēoht-, līht-
līehðpres. 3 sg. oflēogan.
±līesan(ē, ȳ)to loosen, release, deliver, liberate,Cr(ȳ),LkR(ē). [‘leese’]
+līesednes(ȳ) f.redemption.
līesingI.(ī, ȳ) m.freedman, LL.
II.f.deliverance, release, LkL (ē). [‘leesing’]
+līesnes(ē, ī) f.redemption.
līeð-= līð-
līexan=līxan
līfI.n. ‘life,’existence,Æ, B, Chr, JnL:lifetime,RB. on līfe, tō līfe, līfesalive,BH:way of life(e.g. monastic),BH, Chr, Lk, W; CP:place where the life is according to fixed rules, monastery,Chr.
II.=lēf
III.=lēaf I.
līf-= līef-
līfbrycgungf.conversation, way of life, DR 715.
līfbysigstruggling for life, B 966.
līfcearu† f.care about life.
līfdægm. nap. līfdagas (usu. in plur.) ‘life-day,’lifetime,B, Cr.
lifde, lifede pret. sg. oflibban.
lifenf.food, nourishment.
Entry supplied from first edition.
liferI.f. ‘liver,’Bo, WW; Æ.
II.f.a weight, WW 43228. [L.libra?]
liferādlf.liver complaint,Lcd, WW.
liferbȳlm.protuberance of the liver,Lcd76b.
liferholn.hollow in the liver,Lcd76b.
liferlæppam.lobe of the liver, WW.
liferwærcm.pain in the liver,Lcd60a.
liferwyrtn.liverwort, ANS 84·326.
lifesn=lyfesn
līffadungf.regulation of life.
līffæcn.lifetime, life, LL, W.
±līffæstliving, quickened, full of life, vigorous:settled.
±līffæstanto quicken, endow with life, Æ.
+līffæstnianto quicken,RPs14211.
liffet-= lyffet-
līffrēa† m.Lord of life, God.
līffruma† m.source of life(God).
lifgan=libban
līfgedāln.death, GD.
līfgesceaft† f.life’s conditions or record.
līfgetwinnanmp.twins,Sol141.
lifian† (A) =libban
lifiende(y)that lives or has life,BH:when alive,BH, VPs: as sb.the‘living,’VHy.
līflādf.course of life, conduct,RB. [‘livelihood’]
līflǣst=līflēast
līflēasnot endowed with life, ‘lifeless,’inanimate,Æ:dead,Æ.
līflēastf.loss of life, annihilation, death, Æ.
līflicliving,Æ:necessary to life, vital,Hex, DHy. adv. -līcevitally, so as to impart life,Æ. [‘lively’]
līflyrem.loss of life, LL 466[2].
līfneruf.food, sustenance,An1091.
lifregs. oflifer I.
lifre-= lifer-
lifrigclotted? A 30·132.
lift=lyft
līfweardm.guardian of life,El1036.
līfwegm.way of life, way in life.
līfwela† m.riches.
līfwelleliving(of water), JnL 410.
līfwraðu† f.protection of life.
līfwynn† f.enjoyment of life.
līg(Æ) =līeg
lig-= lyg-
līgbǣre, līgberendflaming,Gl.
līgbryne† m.burning, fire.
līgbysig(ē)busy with fire,Rd311.
līgcwaluf.fiery torment,El296.
līgdraca(ē) † m.fiery dragon.
līgegesam.flaming terror, B 2780.
līgen(ē)flaming, fiery, Æ.
ligenword=lygeword
+lig-er, -ere n., -ernes f.concubinage, fornication, adultery, AO.
līgetnm., līgetu (ē) f.lightning, flash of lightning,BH, Bl, Mt; Æ, AO. [‘lait’; līeg]
līgetræscm.lightning, flash of light, coruscation, Lk 1018. [līget]
līgetsleht(ē1, æ3) f.lightning-stroke, thunder-bolt.
līgetungf.lightning, EHy 641.
ligeðpres. 3 sg. oflicgan.
līg-fǣmende, -fāmblāwendevomiting fire, BH 4327.
līgfȳrn.fire,Ex77.
ligge= līege ds. oflīeg.
līgit=līget
līglic(ē)fiery,Guth131196.
līg-locc, -loccedhaving flaming locks, WW.
līgnian=lȳgnian
līgræsc(ē1, e2) =līgetræsc
līg-ræscetung, -ræscung (ȳ1) f.lightning.
līgspīwelvomiting flame.
ligðpres. 3 sg. oflicgan.
līg-ðracu† f. gds. -ðræcefiery onset, violence of flames.
līgȳðf.wave of fire, B 2672.
līhimperat. sg. oflēon.
līht==lēoht
līhtan(ē, ēo, ȳ)I.(±)to make‘light,’easy, relieve, alleviate,CP, Lcd, LL:dismount, ‘alight,’BH(y).
II.(ie, ȳ)to lighten, illuminate, give light, shine,Æ, Jn(ȳ):grow light, dawn,Da(ȳ): ‘light,’kindle.
līhtingI.f.relief, alleviation, release,LL. [‘lihting’]
II.(ēo) f.shining, illumination, light,Æ:dawn:lightning. [‘lihting’]
līhtingnesf.lightness of taxation, LL (30621).
līhtnesf.brightness,W23012. [‘lightness’]
līhðpres. 3 sg. oflēogan.
lilief. ‘lily,’Bl, Lcd; Æ. [L.lilium]
lim(y) n. nap. leomu ‘limb,’member,Æ, BH, Bl; AO, CP:branch,B:agent, offspring?Bl, 33:bone?CPs63.
līmm.anything sticky, ‘lime,’mortar, cement, gluten,Ep, WW.
+līmanto cement, join, stick together.
limbstefningf.hanging, curtain, WW 19132.
līmfīnf.lime-heap, BC 1·51841.
limgelecgn.shape, WW.
limgesihðf.body, A 2·364.
limhālsound of limb,Gu661.
+līmian=+līman
līmingf.smearing, plastering,WW. [‘liming’]
limlǣwf.injury to the limbs, mutilation, LL (27826).
limlǣweomaimed, LL 132[10].
limlēaswithout limbs, Æ 2·27022.
limmǣlumadv. ‘membratim,’limb by limb,WW. [‘limbmeal’]
limmlamacrippled, W 412.
limnacodstark naked,Gen1566.
+limpn.occurrence:misfortune, accident, CP.
±limpan3to happen, occur,B, Bo, Chr, Met; Æ, AO, CP:belong to, suit, befit,OET, Ct:concern, CP. [‘limp,’ ‘i-limp’]
±limpfulfitting, convenient, AS 21.
limplǣcanto unite, connect, OEG 80.
+limplicfitting, suitable, ÆL. adv. -līce (±).
+limplicnesf.opportunity.
limrǣdenf.cloak?form?disposition of the limbs? v. OEG 2530.
limsēoc†lame, paralytic.
limwǣden.clothing,PPs1032.
limwæstmm.stature,Sat130.
limwērigweary of limb,Rood63.
līnn.flax, linen, cloth, napkin, towel,Gl, JnR, MtR; CP. [‘line’]
līnacerm.flax field, EC 239.
lindI.f.lime-tree, linden,Gl; Æ; Mdf: (†)shield(of wood). [‘lind’]
II.=lynd
lindcroda‡ m.crash of shields, battle.
lindelime-tree, linden.
lindenmade of‘linden’-wood,GnE.
lindgecrodn.shield-bearing troop,An1222.
lindgelācn.battle,Ap76.
lindgestealla† m.shield-comrade, companion in war.
lindhæbbende† m.shield-bearer, warrior.
lindplega† m.shield-play, battle.
lindrycgm.ridge where limes grow, KC 3·7920.
lindweredn.troop armed with shields,El142.
lindwigam.warrior, B 2603.
lind-wīgend†, -wiggend † m.shielded warrior.
līnef.line, cable, rope,Sol, WW:series, row:rule, direction.
līnece(WW 28621) =līnete
līnenadj. ‘linen,’made of flax,Ep; Æ, CP.
līnenhrægln.linen cloth, NG.
līnenwerddressed in linen, LL (37011).
līnete(-ece) f.linnet, WW 28621.
līnet-wige, -wigle f.linnet,Cp, Erf, WW. [‘lintwhite’]
-lingsuffix (1) for forming personal nouns (dēorling, rǣpling). (2) for forming advbs. (hinderling).
līnhǣwenflax-coloured,Lcd.