Chapter 65

smere-= smeoru-smerianto laugh to scorn, MtL 924.smeringwyrtf.name of a plant, ‘crispa, victoriola,’ WW 1351. [cp.smeoruwyrt]smeruwan=smierwansmerwung=smirungsmēte-= smǣte-±smēðanto smooth, soften, polish,CP:appease, soothe, CP.smeðe(RB) =smiððesmēðesmooth, polished, soft,Lk; Æ, AO, CP:suave, agreeable, CP:lenitive. [‘smeeth’]±smēðianto smoothen,Lcd, OEG:become smooth. [‘smeeth’]smēðnesf.smoothness, smooth place,Æ, WW. [‘smeethness’]smēung=smēaungsmīc(ē, ȳ) m.vapour, smoke,Æ, AO, Bo, PPs, VHy. [‘smeech’; ‘smitch’]smīcan(ē)to smoke, fumigate. [smēocan]smicerbeauteous, elegant, fair, tasteful,Cp, Shr, TC. [‘smicker’] adv. -ere, CP.smicernesf.smartness, WW 41631.+smicerodwell-fashioned, WW 40621.smicor=smicersmidema=smedmasmīec=smīc±smierwan(e, i, y)to‘smear,’anoint, salve,Bl, G, VPs(smirian); CP. [smeoru]smilte=smyltesmilting=smeltingsmirenes(e, y) f.ointment, unguent.smirewan, smirian =smierwansmiringelem.anointing oil, Æ.smirung(e, y) f.ointment, unguent,Lcd:unction. [smeoru]smirwan=smierwansmītan1to daub, smear, soil, pollute, defile,Æ, Cp, Lcd. [‘smite’]smittef?smudge, smut, blot,OEG, RB. [‘smit’]±smittianto befoul, pollute,WW:infect,OEG. [‘smit’]smiðm.handicraftsman, ‘smith,’blacksmith, armourer, carpenter,Æ, B, Mt.smiðbylgm.smith’s bellows, NC 322.smiðcræftm.manual art, BH 44216.smiðcræftegam.skilled workman,Gen1084.smiðian(eo)to forge, fabricate,Æ, OEG. [‘smith’]smiðlīceadv.dexterously, WW.smiððe(smeðe) f.smithy, forge,Æ, BH. [‘smithe’]smocm. ‘smock,’shift,WW.smocam. ‘smoke,’LPs, Nar(cc).smocenpp. ofsmēocan.smocianto emit‘smoke,’Æ, LPs:fumigate,Lcd.-smoguv.ǣ-s.-smohv.in-s.smoltI.(e, eo)mild, peaceful, still, gentle,MtL. [‘smolt’]II.lard, fat,CM, NC. [‘smolt’]smolte=smyltesmoltlīceadv.gently, ES 8·477.smorianto strangle, choke, suffocate,Cp, MtR. [‘smore’]smōð‘smooth,’serene, calm,Sc.smuconpret. pl. ofsmēorcan.smūgan2to creep, Æ. [Ger.schmiegen]smūgendliccreeping,LPs6835.smȳc=smīcsmȳcðpres. 3 sg. ofsmēocan.smygel, smygels m.retreat, burrow,Gl.smyllanto crack(a whip), GPH 388.smylt=smelt+smyltanto appease, BH 38612.smylteI.mild, tranquil, peaceable, calm, CP:cheerful, prosperous.II.adv.softly. [smolt]smyltelic=smyltlicsmylting(Æ) =smeltingsmyltlictranquil, serene.smyltnesf.tranquillity, peace, quiet, silence, CP:gentleness, smoothness, mildness, composure, placidity, CP:evening calm.smyr-= smier-, smir-smyrelsm.ointment, unguent, unction,Æ, LL. [‘smerles’; smeoru]smytta=smittasnā=snāwsnacam. ‘snake,’serpent,Lk, W.snaccm.a small vessel, war-ship,Chr. [‘snack’;Dan.snekke]snād=snǣd II.-snæccev.twi-s.snǣdI.m.handle of a scythe,ÆH2·162. [‘snead’]II.(ā) m.a clearing in a wood, Ct (Mdf).III.f.piece, morsel, slice, portion of food,Æ, Lcd. [‘snede’; snīdan]snǣdanI.(ē)to cut, slice, lop off, hew,Ln, CP, Mt. [‘sned’; snīðan]II.to eat, take a meal,Chr1048.snǣdel(Gl) =snǣdelðearmsnǣdelðearmm.great gut,Gl, Lcd.snǣdingf.meal, snack, CM, RBL.snǣdinghūsn.cook’s shop, WW 1851.snǣdingscēapn.sheep for slaughter,PPs4323.snǣdmǣlumadv.bit by bit,Lcd127a.snægl(e), snægel m. ‘snail,’Cp, Lcd, WW.snǣl=snæglsnǣs=snāssnǣsan(or? onsnǣsan)to run through, pierce, spit, LL 69[36]. [snās]snǣðfeldm.a defined tract of pasture or woodland(v. Mdf). [snǣd]snās(ǣ) f.spit, skewer, WW 23717andn.snāðI.pret. 3 sg. ofsnīðan.II.(?) n?killing(v. OEG 3070).snāwm. ‘snow,’Bl, Chr, Met, VPs:snowstorm,Bo.snāwcealdicy-cold,Met298.snāwgeblandn.snow-storm, AO 18634.snāwhwītsnow-white, Æ.snāwig‘snowy,’Lcd.snāwīt=snāhwītsnāwlicsnowy.sneare, snearh f. ‘snare,’OEG.snēdan=snǣdansnēl, sneg(e)l =snæglsnellsmart, ready, rapid, keen, fresh, brisk, active, strong, bold,An, B, Cr, Ph; AO. [‘snell’]snellicsmart, ready, quick, rapid, bold. adv. -līce,Wy. [‘snelly’]snellscipem.quickness, boldness,Chr1057d.snelnesf.agility,ApT137.snēome† adv.quickly, speedily, swiftly:immediately, at once.+sneorcan3(e)to shrivel, dry up,VPs3013.snēowan7(ō) †to hasten, go.snērf.harpstring. [cp.Ger.schnur]+snercpret. ofsneorcan.snīcan1to sneak along, creep, crawl,CP, Lcd. [‘snike’]snidI.n.slice: (+)slaughter. [Ger.schnitt]II.m.saw, CP.snideI.m.incision:slaughter.II.=snid II.snidenpp., snidon pret. pl. ofsnīðan.snidīsenn.lancet,Lcd78a.snirian=snyriansnītef. ‘snipe,’Cp, WW. [‘snite’]±snīðan1to cut, lance, CP:cut off, amputate,CP:hew down, slay, kill,Æ; CP:mow, reap. [‘snithe’;Ger.schneiden]snīðstrēocarline thistle? (BT)chopped straw? (JGPh 1·328), Cp 358s.snīðungf.incision, wound:slaughter.snīwanto snow,BH, Cp, Nar; Æ. [‘snew’]snōcam.nook?inlet,BC 3·141´ (v. Mdf).snōdf.hood, head-dress, fillet, Æ.snoffam. ‘nausea,’ CM 50.snoflphlegm, mucus,Lcd9a.snofligfull of phlegm, A 8·299.snofol=snoflsnoruf.daughter-in-law, Æ, AO. [Ger.schnur]+snotn.mucus,Lcd20b.snotor, snoterclever, prudent, intelligent, discerning,MtL; Æ, CP. [‘snoter’]snotorlic(e2)philosophic, wise. adv. -līce.snotornesf.wisdom, prudence, Æ.snotorscipem.cleverness in argument, dialectics, OEG 3215; 2172.-snotorung(e2) v.word-s.snotorwyrdewise of speech, plausible, W 1071.snotter, snottor, snottra (wk.) =snotorsnōwan=snēowansnūdI.adj.quickly approaching,Cr842.II.n?speed,An267.snūdeadv.quickly, at once.snyflungf.mucus from the nose,NC322. [‘snivelling’]snyrian†to hasten, hurry.snyringsharp rock, WW 37122.snȳtanto blow the nose,NC322. [‘snite’]snyteru=snyttrusnȳtingf.blowing of nose,WW162. [‘sniting’]snytreclever, wise,Gen2808.snytrianto be clever, wise.snytro, snytru ==snyttru±snyttruf. (often in pl.)wisdom, cleverness, prudence, sagacity, intelligence, AO, CP.snyttrucræft† m.wisdom, sagacity.snyttruhūsn.house of wisdom,PPs7760.snyttrumadv.cunningly.snyðianto go nose or beak forwards(of a plough),Rd226.-snyðian, -snyððan v.be-s.socI.(±) n.sucking,Æ. [‘sock’]II.m.soakings, Mdf.sōcI.pret. 3 sg. ofsacan.II.=sōcnsoccm. ‘sock,’light shoe, slipper,Cp, RB. [L.soccus]socian‘to soak,’Lcd. [sūcan]sōcnf.seeking, question, inquiry, case, cause:visit, resort,Æ, W:attack,B1777:refuge, asylum, sanctuary, Æ:the exercise of judicial power, jurisdiction, right of inquisition, right of taking fines, revenue(v. sacu),KC, LL(v. 2·454):district in which a‘socn’was exercised(Eng. Hist. Rev. 27·20). [‘soken’]sōcnes=sēcnes+sodn.cooking, boiling, CP.sodenpp. ofsēoðan.sōfteI.(= sēfte) adj. ‘soft,’mild, gentle,Æ:quiet, calm, tranquil, undisturbed, Æ:luxurious:agreeable, A 9·28.II.adv.Gen, Lcd, Met.sōftnesf.ease, comfort: ‘softness,’luxury,Æ.sogeða(o2) m.hiccough, eructation.sōhtpp., sōhte pret. 3 sg. ofsēcan.soln.mud, wet sand, wallowing-place, slough, CP.sōln.sun,PPs1206.solar=solorsōlatef.sunflower, heliotrope,Lcd.solef.shoe, sandal, WW 12525. [L.]solere=solorsolianto soil, become defiled,Rim67. [‘sole’]sōlmercam.sundial, NC 350.sōlmōnaðm.February.solorm.loft, upper room,CP, Ph: ‘palatium’hall, dwelling, GD 24814. [‘sollar’;L.solarium]solsece(æ2) f.heliotrope. [L.solsequia]som==samsōm-= sām-sōmf.arbitration, agreement, reconciliation,Æ, LL. [‘some’]+sōmunanimous, peaceable, friendly, Æ.somn-= samn-somod==samodsōmrǣdenf.wedlock, CP 1918.somw-= samw-sōnm.sound, music, CP. [L.sonus]sōnaadv.directly, forthwith, immediately, at once,Bl, Chr, CP, MtL, Sat. s. swāas‘soon’as, when,Bl, CP.sonc= sanc pret. ofsincan.sōncræftm.music, A 13·38306.sond==sandsongI.= sang pret. 3 sg. ofsingan.II.sb.bed, NG. [ON.sæng]III.grape, EHy 632.sonwald(NG) =sinewealtsopam. ‘sup,’Lcd. [‘sope’]sopcuppef.sop-cup, Ct.sopp‘offula,’ ‘sop,’OEG6110.soppianto soak, ‘sop,’Lcd86a.soremote, MtL 73.sorgf. (occl. gs. in -es) ‘sorrow,’pain, grief, trouble, care, distress, anxiety,B, Bl, Bo; CP.sorgbyrðenf.load of sorrow,An1534.sorgcearig†anxious, sorrowful.sorgcearuf.sorrow, anxiety,Gu939.sorgful‘sorrowful,’sad, anxious, careful,Æ, B; CP:distressing, doleful,B, Ph.sorgian(pres. ptc. sorgende)to‘sorrow,’care, grieve, be sorry for, be anxious about,B, Bl, Bo; CP.sorglēasfree from sorrow or care.sorglēast(h) f.security,Lcd.sorglēoð† (h)dirge.sorglicwretched, miserable. adv. -līce. [‘sorrowly’]sorglufuf.sad love,Deor16.sorgstafas, mp.anxiety, care,Jul660.sorgungf. ‘sorrowing,’w1144.sorgwīte(h) n.grievous torment, W 1872.sorgword(h) m.lamentation,Gen789.sorgwylm(æ2) † m.wave of sorrow.sorh==sorgsorigsorry, CP 2278.sot=sottsōtn. (what settles down), ‘soot,’Cp, Lcd.sotel, sotl, sotol =setl+sotigdirty, grimy.sotmanm.foolish man, NC 350.sotscipem.dulness, folly, WW 17133. [‘sotship’]sottI.adj.foolish, dull, stupid.II.m.dullard, fool,A. open sottdownright fool,Æ. [‘sot’]sōðI.n.truth, justice, righteousness, rectitude,B, CP, Cr, Sol:reality, certainty. tō sōðe, tō sōðumin truth, truly, truthfully, accurately. tō sōðan, ðurh sōðverily, in truth.II.adj.true, genuine, real,Bo, Bl; AO, CP:just, righteous. [‘sooth’]III.==L.pro- in compounds, in DR and NG.sōðboram.soothsayer, astrologer,Chr975a(reading doubtful).sōð-cwed, -cwedenveracious, NG.sōðcwidem.true speech, truth, just saying:proverb, NG.Sōðcyning† m.King of truth, God.sōðeadv.truly, really, accurately, rightly,B, PPs. [‘sooth’]sōðesadv.verily,Mt. [v. ‘sooth’]Sōðfæderm.Father of truth, God,Cr103.sōðfæst(e2)true, trustworthy, honest,Bl, Chr, Cr, VPs:just, righteous,JnL, PPs. [‘soothfast’]±sōðfæstianto justify, NG.sōðfæstlic(e)true, sincere,An876. adv. -līcetruly, honestly, OET 452. [‘soothfastly’]sōðfæstnesf.truth, truthfulness, fairness, fidelity,Bl, Bo, CP, VPs:justice. [‘soothfastness’]sōðfest==sōðfæstsōðfylgan‘prosequi,’ DR 2918.sōðgid(ie2) † n.true report.sōðhweðereconj.nevertheless, NG.±sōðianto prove true, bear witness to,LL, NG. [‘soothe’; ‘i-sothe’]sōðlicadj.true, truthful, real, genuine, right,Bo. -līce adv.truly, indeed, really, certainly,Bl, El, VPs. conj.for, now, then, but, CP. [‘soothly’]sōðsagoltruthful.sōðsaguf.truth,W:true story,MtL. [‘soothsaw’]sōðsecganto speak the truth.sōðsecgendlīcetruly, genuinely, GD 18517.sōðsegenf.true statement, Æ.sōðspǣcetruthful, W 7216e.sōðspelln.true story, history, MtL p72.sōðsprǣcf.true saying, DR 17118.sōðtācenn.prodigy, DR 4316.soðða(JnL, LkL) =siððasōðword† n.true word.spācam. ‘spoke’ (of wheel, etc.),Bo, WW.spade=spaduspādl=spātlspadu(æ) f. ‘spade,’Æ. [L.spatha]spæcI.pret. 3 sg. ofspecan.II.mn?small branch, tendril, WW.spǣc=sprǣcspǣclēas‘speechless,’GPH39872.spænðpres. 3 sg. ofspanan.spærsparing,Sc526.spær-= spear-spærenadj.of plaster,Gl.spærhende(y2)sparing,ÆGr.spærian(N) =sparianspærlic(e) adj.sparing. adv. -līce.spærlīra(e, ea, eo) m.calf of leg, Æ (ea). [‘sparlire’]spærlīredwith a thick calf, WW 16127.spærnesf.frugality, nearness.spærstānm.gypsum, chalk,WW. [‘spar-stone’]spǣtanto‘spit,’spew,Mk, Jn; Æ, CP.spǣtl=spātlspǣtlan, spǣtlianto spit, foam at the mouth.spǣtungf.spitting,Lcd65a.spalam.substitute, LL 484[2,1].spāld(El) = spātl. [‘spold’]spaldurbalsam,Gl(v. ES 37·186).span=spann+spann.persuasion, allurement, CP.±spanan7to draw on, allure, seduce, mislead, persuade, instigate, Æ, AO, CP.span-e, -u, pl. -a, -an f.teat.spanere(o) m.seducer, enticer, WW.±spangfn.clasp, buckle. [Ger.spange]spannI.f. ‘span’ (measure),BH, WW.II.pret. 3 sg. ofspinnan.+spannn.fastening, band, buckle, CP.±spannan7to join, link, clasp, fasten, attach, CP.spannungf.span, WW.-spanung(i2) v.for-,lēas-s.sparcian=spearcian±sparianto‘spare,’be indulgent or merciful to, save,BH, CP, VPs:use sparingly, not to use,Æ:forbear, abstain from,Æ.+sparrianto shut, bar, MtL 66.sparwa=spearwaspātl(ǣ) n.spittle, saliva,CP, Lcd, NG. [‘spattle’]spātlianto spit out,WW162. [‘spattle’]spātlungf.what is spit out, spittle,WW162. [‘spattling’]spāðl=spātlspāwpret. 3 sg. ofspīwan.speaft(MkL 823) =speoftspeara=spearwaspearca(æ, e) m. ‘spark,’Bo, BH; CP.spearcianto throw out sparks, sparkle,Sat78? (v. OEG 4029).spearewa=spearwaspearhafocm.sparrow-hawk,WW. [‘spar-hawk’]spearlīr-= spærlīr-spearnpret. 3 sg. ofspurnan.spearnes=spærnesspearnlianto spurn, kick, sprawl, Æ.spearwaI.m. ‘sparrow,’BH, Chr, Cp, VPs.II.m.calf(of the leg),Gl.spec=spicspēc=spǣc,sprǣcspecan=sprecanspeccam. ‘speck,’spot,Cp, Lcd, WW.specfāhspotted, blotched, Cp 22.sped‘glaucoma,’sticky moisture, phlegm,Cp, OEG. [‘spade’]spēdf.luck, success, prosperity,El, PPs:riches, wealth, abundance,Cr, Gen; AO:opportunity, power, faculty,Bl. †Ps: (only in dp. spēdum) ‘speed,’quickness,Gen. on s.fluently, skilfully:offspring?PPs10316. [spōwan]±spēdanw. d.to prosper, succeed,Ma. [‘speed’]spēddropam.useful drop(ink),Rd278.spediendesuffering from‘sped,’ WW.spēdiglucky, prosperous, rich, AO:plenteous, abundant:powerful.+spēdiglīceadv.prosperously,LPs445.spēdignesf.opulence, OEG 3605.spēdlīceadv.effectually, effectively,PPs.+spēdsumianto prosper, OEG 3630.spēdumv.sped.spel==spellspelcm?splint,Lcd. [‘spelk’]spelcanto fasten with splints,Lcd. [‘spelk’]speldn., nap. speld, speldruember, torch,OEG, WW. [‘speld’]+speliam.substitute, representation, deputy.spelianto be substitute for, represent,Æ, RB. [‘spele’]speliendm.substitute, representative, Æ.spelingf.deputyship, RB 1012.spelln.narrative, history, story, fable,Æ, B, Bo, Da; AO, CP:speech, discourse, homily,B, Bo, Lcd; CP:message, news:statement, observation. [‘spell’ and v. Mdf]spellbōcf.book of sermons, TC 43021.spellbodam.messenger, ambassador, angel:speaker:prophet. [beodan]spellcwidem.historical narrative, AO 10012.±spellianto speak, discourse, talk,Bo, Lcd, LkL; Æ:announce, relate, proclaim,Bl:conspire, GD 1061. [‘spell’]spellungf.speech, conversation, narrative, discourse, Æ.speltI.m. ‘spelt,’corn, WW. [L.]II.‘planca,’board of a book,WW164. [‘spelt’]spelter(Lcd3·136) =spaldurspēn? m.fibre, WW 40317.-spendanv.ā-,for-s.spendungf. ‘spending’,ÆH55629.spēnn(= spēonn) pret. 3 sg. ofspannan.spennelsm.clasp, WW 23834.spenstpres. 2 sg., spenð pres. 3 sg. ofspanan.speoft(MkR 823; MtL 2730) redupl. pret. of *spatan?to spit. [v. ES 38·28f.]+speoftianto spit upon, LkL 1832. [ES 38·34]spēonpret. 3 sg. ofspanan,spannan.speoru(Gl) nap. ofspere.speorulīra=spærlīraspēowpret. 3 sg. ofspōwan.spēow-= spīw-sper-= spær-, spear-, spyr-speren., nap. spe(o)ru ‘spear,’javelin, lance,Æ, AO, CP, Cp:stitcking pain,Lcd175a.sperebrōgam.terror at spears,Rd184.sperehandf.male line(of descent), BC 3·34019.sperehealff.male line of descent, TC 49120.sperelēaswithout a(spear)-head, WW 1437.sperenīðn.battle,Gen2059.speresceaft(æ3) m. ‘spear-shaft’,GD1427.sperewyrt(speru-) f. ‘spearwort,’elecampane,Lcd, WW.+sperodarmed with a spear.spicn.fat bacon, Æ. [Ger.speck]spīcef. spīca m.aromatic herb, spice? [L.species]spichūsn.larder.spīcingm.spike, nail, ANS 12551.spicmāsef.titmouse, WW 28615.spīdenwiht(i?) ‘spider,’Lcd167b.spigettanto spit, Æ.spilæg‘spilagius,’a kind of snake, DR 12515.spilc==spelcspildm.annihilation, ruin, CP.spildanto waste, ruin, destroy.spildsīðm.destructive expedition,Ex153.spilianto sport, play,LL, W. [‘spile’]±spillanto destroy, mutilate, kill,Lk, JnL:waste,DR: (late) ‘spill’ (blood).spillerem.parasite, OEG 679.spillingf.waste,Chr999e.spilð(GL) =spildspindsb. fat, WW.spindel=sprindelspinelf. gs. spinle ‘spindle’,A, Cp.spinelhealf(nl) f.female line(of descent), TC 49121.spinge=spyngespinil, spinl ==spinel-spinnv.in-s.spinnan3to‘spin,’Æ, Cp, Lcd, Mt:twist, writhe, Æ.spīrspike, blade,Lcd99b.spircend(y)sputtering, Æ:sparkling.spircing(y)sprinkling.spitelm.small spade, dibble, GD 20120.spittanto dig in with a spud, LL 454[10].±spittanto‘spit,’LkR, MtR, MkL.spittianto spit(for cooking).spituf. ‘spit’ (cooking),Æ, HL.spīwan1to spit, spit out, ‘spew,’vomit,Æ, Bl, Chr, CP.spīwdrenc(i2) m.liquid emetic,Lcd.spiwem.vomiting,Lcd22b.spiwedrenc=spīwdrencspīwerem.one who spews, WW 1084. [‘spewer’]spiweða=spiwðaspiwian(io)to spew, spit up(w. d.).spiwolemetic,Lcd.spiwða(eo) m.vomiting, vomit, Æ.spiwung(eo) f. ‘spewing,’WW.splātan?to split, v. ES 49·156.splin=spinlsplottm.spot, blot:patch(of land), Æ.+splottodspotted, TC 53733.spōnI.m.sliver, chip, shaving,BH, Cp, Lcd. [‘spoon’]II.pret. 3 sg. ofspanan.+spon=+spanspong=spangspongef. ‘sponge,’Mt.sponn==spannsporn.spoor, track, trail, footprint, CP:trace, vestige. [Ger.spur]spor-= spur-sporettan1to kick, CVHy 615.sporettung(sport-) f.kicking, EHy 615.spornettanto spurn, kick, WW.sporningf.stumbling-block,Sc1345.sporum.spur.sporwrecel? m.what is tracked after being driven off? (BT), TC 17226.±spōwan7to succeed, thrive, Æ, AO, CP: (impers.)profit, avail, help, Æ.spōwendlīceadv.prosperously.spracenn.berry-bearing alder.spræcI.n.shoot, slip, WW 4429.II.pret. 3 sg. ofsprecan.sprǣc(ē) f.language,Æ, Bo, Mt:power of‘speech,’Lcd, LL:statement, narrative, fable, discourse, conversation,Æ, Bl, CP, LPs:eloquence, Æ:report, rumour,Lk:decision, judgment:charge, suit,CP, PPs, TC:point, question:place for speaking, NG (ē).spræcan=sprecansprǣccynn.mode of speech, BH 4861.

smere-= smeoru-

smerianto laugh to scorn, MtL 924.

smeringwyrtf.name of a plant, ‘crispa, victoriola,’ WW 1351. [cp.smeoruwyrt]

smeruwan=smierwan

smerwung=smirung

smēte-= smǣte-

±smēðanto smooth, soften, polish,CP:appease, soothe, CP.

smeðe(RB) =smiððe

smēðesmooth, polished, soft,Lk; Æ, AO, CP:suave, agreeable, CP:lenitive. [‘smeeth’]

±smēðianto smoothen,Lcd, OEG:become smooth. [‘smeeth’]

smēðnesf.smoothness, smooth place,Æ, WW. [‘smeethness’]

smēung=smēaung

smīc(ē, ȳ) m.vapour, smoke,Æ, AO, Bo, PPs, VHy. [‘smeech’; ‘smitch’]

smīcan(ē)to smoke, fumigate. [smēocan]

smicerbeauteous, elegant, fair, tasteful,Cp, Shr, TC. [‘smicker’] adv. -ere, CP.

smicernesf.smartness, WW 41631.

+smicerodwell-fashioned, WW 40621.

smicor=smicer

smidema=smedma

smīec=smīc

±smierwan(e, i, y)to‘smear,’anoint, salve,Bl, G, VPs(smirian); CP. [smeoru]

smilte=smylte

smilting=smelting

smirenes(e, y) f.ointment, unguent.

smirewan, smirian =smierwan

smiringelem.anointing oil, Æ.

smirung(e, y) f.ointment, unguent,Lcd:unction. [smeoru]

smirwan=smierwan

smītan1to daub, smear, soil, pollute, defile,Æ, Cp, Lcd. [‘smite’]

smittef?smudge, smut, blot,OEG, RB. [‘smit’]

±smittianto befoul, pollute,WW:infect,OEG. [‘smit’]

smiðm.handicraftsman, ‘smith,’blacksmith, armourer, carpenter,Æ, B, Mt.

smiðbylgm.smith’s bellows, NC 322.

smiðcræftm.manual art, BH 44216.

smiðcræftegam.skilled workman,Gen1084.

smiðian(eo)to forge, fabricate,Æ, OEG. [‘smith’]

smiðlīceadv.dexterously, WW.

smiððe(smeðe) f.smithy, forge,Æ, BH. [‘smithe’]

smocm. ‘smock,’shift,WW.

smocam. ‘smoke,’LPs, Nar(cc).

smocenpp. ofsmēocan.

smocianto emit‘smoke,’Æ, LPs:fumigate,Lcd.

-smoguv.ǣ-s.

-smohv.in-s.

smoltI.(e, eo)mild, peaceful, still, gentle,MtL. [‘smolt’]

II.lard, fat,CM, NC. [‘smolt’]

smolte=smylte

smoltlīceadv.gently, ES 8·477.

smorianto strangle, choke, suffocate,Cp, MtR. [‘smore’]

smōð‘smooth,’serene, calm,Sc.

smuconpret. pl. ofsmēorcan.

smūgan2to creep, Æ. [Ger.schmiegen]

smūgendliccreeping,LPs6835.

smȳc=smīc

smȳcðpres. 3 sg. ofsmēocan.

smygel, smygels m.retreat, burrow,Gl.

smyllanto crack(a whip), GPH 388.

smylt=smelt

+smyltanto appease, BH 38612.

smylteI.mild, tranquil, peaceable, calm, CP:cheerful, prosperous.

II.adv.softly. [smolt]

smyltelic=smyltlic

smylting(Æ) =smelting

smyltlictranquil, serene.

smyltnesf.tranquillity, peace, quiet, silence, CP:gentleness, smoothness, mildness, composure, placidity, CP:evening calm.

smyr-= smier-, smir-

smyrelsm.ointment, unguent, unction,Æ, LL. [‘smerles’; smeoru]

smytta=smitta

snā=snāw

snacam. ‘snake,’serpent,Lk, W.

snaccm.a small vessel, war-ship,Chr. [‘snack’;Dan.snekke]

snād=snǣd II.

-snæccev.twi-s.

snǣdI.m.handle of a scythe,ÆH2·162. [‘snead’]

II.(ā) m.a clearing in a wood, Ct (Mdf).

III.f.piece, morsel, slice, portion of food,Æ, Lcd. [‘snede’; snīdan]

snǣdanI.(ē)to cut, slice, lop off, hew,Ln, CP, Mt. [‘sned’; snīðan]

II.to eat, take a meal,Chr1048.

snǣdel(Gl) =snǣdelðearm

snǣdelðearmm.great gut,Gl, Lcd.

snǣdingf.meal, snack, CM, RBL.

snǣdinghūsn.cook’s shop, WW 1851.

snǣdingscēapn.sheep for slaughter,PPs4323.

snǣdmǣlumadv.bit by bit,Lcd127a.

snægl(e), snægel m. ‘snail,’Cp, Lcd, WW.

snǣl=snægl

snǣs=snās

snǣsan(or? onsnǣsan)to run through, pierce, spit, LL 69[36]. [snās]

snǣðfeldm.a defined tract of pasture or woodland(v. Mdf). [snǣd]

snās(ǣ) f.spit, skewer, WW 23717andn.

snāðI.pret. 3 sg. ofsnīðan.

II.(?) n?killing(v. OEG 3070).

snāwm. ‘snow,’Bl, Chr, Met, VPs:snowstorm,Bo.

snāwcealdicy-cold,Met298.

snāwgeblandn.snow-storm, AO 18634.

snāwhwītsnow-white, Æ.

snāwig‘snowy,’Lcd.

snāwīt=snāhwīt

snāwlicsnowy.

sneare, snearh f. ‘snare,’OEG.

snēdan=snǣdan

snēl, sneg(e)l =snægl

snellsmart, ready, rapid, keen, fresh, brisk, active, strong, bold,An, B, Cr, Ph; AO. [‘snell’]

snellicsmart, ready, quick, rapid, bold. adv. -līce,Wy. [‘snelly’]

snellscipem.quickness, boldness,Chr1057d.

snelnesf.agility,ApT137.

snēome† adv.quickly, speedily, swiftly:immediately, at once.

+sneorcan3(e)to shrivel, dry up,VPs3013.

snēowan7(ō) †to hasten, go.

snērf.harpstring. [cp.Ger.schnur]

+snercpret. ofsneorcan.

snīcan1to sneak along, creep, crawl,CP, Lcd. [‘snike’]

snidI.n.slice: (+)slaughter. [Ger.schnitt]

II.m.saw, CP.

snideI.m.incision:slaughter.

II.=snid II.

snidenpp., snidon pret. pl. ofsnīðan.

snidīsenn.lancet,Lcd78a.

snirian=snyrian

snītef. ‘snipe,’Cp, WW. [‘snite’]

±snīðan1to cut, lance, CP:cut off, amputate,CP:hew down, slay, kill,Æ; CP:mow, reap. [‘snithe’;Ger.schneiden]

snīðstrēocarline thistle? (BT)chopped straw? (JGPh 1·328), Cp 358s.

snīðungf.incision, wound:slaughter.

snīwanto snow,BH, Cp, Nar; Æ. [‘snew’]

snōcam.nook?inlet,BC 3·141´ (v. Mdf).

snōdf.hood, head-dress, fillet, Æ.

snoffam. ‘nausea,’ CM 50.

snoflphlegm, mucus,Lcd9a.

snofligfull of phlegm, A 8·299.

snofol=snofl

snoruf.daughter-in-law, Æ, AO. [Ger.schnur]

+snotn.mucus,Lcd20b.

snotor, snoterclever, prudent, intelligent, discerning,MtL; Æ, CP. [‘snoter’]

snotorlic(e2)philosophic, wise. adv. -līce.

snotornesf.wisdom, prudence, Æ.

snotorscipem.cleverness in argument, dialectics, OEG 3215; 2172.

-snotorung(e2) v.word-s.

snotorwyrdewise of speech, plausible, W 1071.

snotter, snottor, snottra (wk.) =snotor

snōwan=snēowan

snūdI.adj.quickly approaching,Cr842.

II.n?speed,An267.

snūdeadv.quickly, at once.

snyflungf.mucus from the nose,NC322. [‘snivelling’]

snyrian†to hasten, hurry.

snyringsharp rock, WW 37122.

snȳtanto blow the nose,NC322. [‘snite’]

snyteru=snyttru

snȳtingf.blowing of nose,WW162. [‘sniting’]

snytreclever, wise,Gen2808.

snytrianto be clever, wise.

snytro, snytru ==snyttru

±snyttruf. (often in pl.)wisdom, cleverness, prudence, sagacity, intelligence, AO, CP.

snyttrucræft† m.wisdom, sagacity.

snyttruhūsn.house of wisdom,PPs7760.

snyttrumadv.cunningly.

snyðianto go nose or beak forwards(of a plough),Rd226.

-snyðian, -snyððan v.be-s.

socI.(±) n.sucking,Æ. [‘sock’]

II.m.soakings, Mdf.

sōcI.pret. 3 sg. ofsacan.

II.=sōcn

soccm. ‘sock,’light shoe, slipper,Cp, RB. [L.soccus]

socian‘to soak,’Lcd. [sūcan]

sōcnf.seeking, question, inquiry, case, cause:visit, resort,Æ, W:attack,B1777:refuge, asylum, sanctuary, Æ:the exercise of judicial power, jurisdiction, right of inquisition, right of taking fines, revenue(v. sacu),KC, LL(v. 2·454):district in which a‘socn’was exercised(Eng. Hist. Rev. 27·20). [‘soken’]

sōcnes=sēcnes

+sodn.cooking, boiling, CP.

sodenpp. ofsēoðan.

sōfteI.(= sēfte) adj. ‘soft,’mild, gentle,Æ:quiet, calm, tranquil, undisturbed, Æ:luxurious:agreeable, A 9·28.

II.adv.Gen, Lcd, Met.

sōftnesf.ease, comfort: ‘softness,’luxury,Æ.

sogeða(o2) m.hiccough, eructation.

sōhtpp., sōhte pret. 3 sg. ofsēcan.

soln.mud, wet sand, wallowing-place, slough, CP.

sōln.sun,PPs1206.

solar=solor

sōlatef.sunflower, heliotrope,Lcd.

solef.shoe, sandal, WW 12525. [L.]

solere=solor

solianto soil, become defiled,Rim67. [‘sole’]

sōlmercam.sundial, NC 350.

sōlmōnaðm.February.

solorm.loft, upper room,CP, Ph: ‘palatium’hall, dwelling, GD 24814. [‘sollar’;L.solarium]

solsece(æ2) f.heliotrope. [L.solsequia]

som==sam

sōm-= sām-

sōmf.arbitration, agreement, reconciliation,Æ, LL. [‘some’]

+sōmunanimous, peaceable, friendly, Æ.

somn-= samn-

somod==samod

sōmrǣdenf.wedlock, CP 1918.

somw-= samw-

sōnm.sound, music, CP. [L.sonus]

sōnaadv.directly, forthwith, immediately, at once,Bl, Chr, CP, MtL, Sat. s. swāas‘soon’as, when,Bl, CP.

sonc= sanc pret. ofsincan.

sōncræftm.music, A 13·38306.

sond==sand

songI.= sang pret. 3 sg. ofsingan.

II.sb.bed, NG. [ON.sæng]

III.grape, EHy 632.

sonwald(NG) =sinewealt

sopam. ‘sup,’Lcd. [‘sope’]

sopcuppef.sop-cup, Ct.

sopp‘offula,’ ‘sop,’OEG6110.

soppianto soak, ‘sop,’Lcd86a.

soremote, MtL 73.

sorgf. (occl. gs. in -es) ‘sorrow,’pain, grief, trouble, care, distress, anxiety,B, Bl, Bo; CP.

sorgbyrðenf.load of sorrow,An1534.

sorgcearig†anxious, sorrowful.

sorgcearuf.sorrow, anxiety,Gu939.

sorgful‘sorrowful,’sad, anxious, careful,Æ, B; CP:distressing, doleful,B, Ph.

sorgian(pres. ptc. sorgende)to‘sorrow,’care, grieve, be sorry for, be anxious about,B, Bl, Bo; CP.

sorglēasfree from sorrow or care.

sorglēast(h) f.security,Lcd.

sorglēoð† (h)dirge.

sorglicwretched, miserable. adv. -līce. [‘sorrowly’]

sorglufuf.sad love,Deor16.

sorgstafas, mp.anxiety, care,Jul660.

sorgungf. ‘sorrowing,’w1144.

sorgwīte(h) n.grievous torment, W 1872.

sorgword(h) m.lamentation,Gen789.

sorgwylm(æ2) † m.wave of sorrow.

sorh==sorg

sorigsorry, CP 2278.

sot=sott

sōtn. (what settles down), ‘soot,’Cp, Lcd.

sotel, sotl, sotol =setl

+sotigdirty, grimy.

sotmanm.foolish man, NC 350.

sotscipem.dulness, folly, WW 17133. [‘sotship’]

sottI.adj.foolish, dull, stupid.

II.m.dullard, fool,A. open sottdownright fool,Æ. [‘sot’]

sōðI.n.truth, justice, righteousness, rectitude,B, CP, Cr, Sol:reality, certainty. tō sōðe, tō sōðumin truth, truly, truthfully, accurately. tō sōðan, ðurh sōðverily, in truth.

II.adj.true, genuine, real,Bo, Bl; AO, CP:just, righteous. [‘sooth’]

III.==L.pro- in compounds, in DR and NG.

sōðboram.soothsayer, astrologer,Chr975a(reading doubtful).

sōð-cwed, -cwedenveracious, NG.

sōðcwidem.true speech, truth, just saying:proverb, NG.

Sōðcyning† m.King of truth, God.

sōðeadv.truly, really, accurately, rightly,B, PPs. [‘sooth’]

sōðesadv.verily,Mt. [v. ‘sooth’]

Sōðfæderm.Father of truth, God,Cr103.

sōðfæst(e2)true, trustworthy, honest,Bl, Chr, Cr, VPs:just, righteous,JnL, PPs. [‘soothfast’]

±sōðfæstianto justify, NG.

sōðfæstlic(e)true, sincere,An876. adv. -līcetruly, honestly, OET 452. [‘soothfastly’]

sōðfæstnesf.truth, truthfulness, fairness, fidelity,Bl, Bo, CP, VPs:justice. [‘soothfastness’]

sōðfest==sōðfæst

sōðfylgan‘prosequi,’ DR 2918.

sōðgid(ie2) † n.true report.

sōðhweðereconj.nevertheless, NG.

±sōðianto prove true, bear witness to,LL, NG. [‘soothe’; ‘i-sothe’]

sōðlicadj.true, truthful, real, genuine, right,Bo. -līce adv.truly, indeed, really, certainly,Bl, El, VPs. conj.for, now, then, but, CP. [‘soothly’]

sōðsagoltruthful.

sōðsaguf.truth,W:true story,MtL. [‘soothsaw’]

sōðsecganto speak the truth.

sōðsecgendlīcetruly, genuinely, GD 18517.

sōðsegenf.true statement, Æ.

sōðspǣcetruthful, W 7216e.

sōðspelln.true story, history, MtL p72.

sōðsprǣcf.true saying, DR 17118.

sōðtācenn.prodigy, DR 4316.

soðða(JnL, LkL) =siðða

sōðword† n.true word.

spācam. ‘spoke’ (of wheel, etc.),Bo, WW.

spade=spadu

spādl=spātl

spadu(æ) f. ‘spade,’Æ. [L.spatha]

spæcI.pret. 3 sg. ofspecan.

II.mn?small branch, tendril, WW.

spǣc=sprǣc

spǣclēas‘speechless,’GPH39872.

spænðpres. 3 sg. ofspanan.

spærsparing,Sc526.

spær-= spear-

spærenadj.of plaster,Gl.

spærhende(y2)sparing,ÆGr.

spærian(N) =sparian

spærlic(e) adj.sparing. adv. -līce.

spærlīra(e, ea, eo) m.calf of leg, Æ (ea). [‘sparlire’]

spærlīredwith a thick calf, WW 16127.

spærnesf.frugality, nearness.

spærstānm.gypsum, chalk,WW. [‘spar-stone’]

spǣtanto‘spit,’spew,Mk, Jn; Æ, CP.

spǣtl=spātl

spǣtlan, spǣtlianto spit, foam at the mouth.

spǣtungf.spitting,Lcd65a.

spalam.substitute, LL 484[2,1].

spāld(El) = spātl. [‘spold’]

spaldurbalsam,Gl(v. ES 37·186).

span=spann

+spann.persuasion, allurement, CP.

±spanan7to draw on, allure, seduce, mislead, persuade, instigate, Æ, AO, CP.

span-e, -u, pl. -a, -an f.teat.

spanere(o) m.seducer, enticer, WW.

±spangfn.clasp, buckle. [Ger.spange]

spannI.f. ‘span’ (measure),BH, WW.

II.pret. 3 sg. ofspinnan.

+spannn.fastening, band, buckle, CP.

±spannan7to join, link, clasp, fasten, attach, CP.

spannungf.span, WW.

-spanung(i2) v.for-,lēas-s.

sparcian=spearcian

±sparianto‘spare,’be indulgent or merciful to, save,BH, CP, VPs:use sparingly, not to use,Æ:forbear, abstain from,Æ.

+sparrianto shut, bar, MtL 66.

sparwa=spearwa

spātl(ǣ) n.spittle, saliva,CP, Lcd, NG. [‘spattle’]

spātlianto spit out,WW162. [‘spattle’]

spātlungf.what is spit out, spittle,WW162. [‘spattling’]

spāðl=spātl

spāwpret. 3 sg. ofspīwan.

speaft(MkL 823) =speoft

speara=spearwa

spearca(æ, e) m. ‘spark,’Bo, BH; CP.

spearcianto throw out sparks, sparkle,Sat78? (v. OEG 4029).

spearewa=spearwa

spearhafocm.sparrow-hawk,WW. [‘spar-hawk’]

spearlīr-= spærlīr-

spearnpret. 3 sg. ofspurnan.

spearnes=spærnes

spearnlianto spurn, kick, sprawl, Æ.

spearwaI.m. ‘sparrow,’BH, Chr, Cp, VPs.

II.m.calf(of the leg),Gl.

spec=spic

spēc=spǣc,sprǣc

specan=sprecan

speccam. ‘speck,’spot,Cp, Lcd, WW.

specfāhspotted, blotched, Cp 22.

sped‘glaucoma,’sticky moisture, phlegm,Cp, OEG. [‘spade’]

spēdf.luck, success, prosperity,El, PPs:riches, wealth, abundance,Cr, Gen; AO:opportunity, power, faculty,Bl. †Ps: (only in dp. spēdum) ‘speed,’quickness,Gen. on s.fluently, skilfully:offspring?PPs10316. [spōwan]

±spēdanw. d.to prosper, succeed,Ma. [‘speed’]

spēddropam.useful drop(ink),Rd278.

spediendesuffering from‘sped,’ WW.

spēdiglucky, prosperous, rich, AO:plenteous, abundant:powerful.

+spēdiglīceadv.prosperously,LPs445.

spēdignesf.opulence, OEG 3605.

spēdlīceadv.effectually, effectively,PPs.

+spēdsumianto prosper, OEG 3630.

spēdumv.sped.

spel==spell

spelcm?splint,Lcd. [‘spelk’]

spelcanto fasten with splints,Lcd. [‘spelk’]

speldn., nap. speld, speldruember, torch,OEG, WW. [‘speld’]

+speliam.substitute, representation, deputy.

spelianto be substitute for, represent,Æ, RB. [‘spele’]

speliendm.substitute, representative, Æ.

spelingf.deputyship, RB 1012.

spelln.narrative, history, story, fable,Æ, B, Bo, Da; AO, CP:speech, discourse, homily,B, Bo, Lcd; CP:message, news:statement, observation. [‘spell’ and v. Mdf]

spellbōcf.book of sermons, TC 43021.

spellbodam.messenger, ambassador, angel:speaker:prophet. [beodan]

spellcwidem.historical narrative, AO 10012.

±spellianto speak, discourse, talk,Bo, Lcd, LkL; Æ:announce, relate, proclaim,Bl:conspire, GD 1061. [‘spell’]

spellungf.speech, conversation, narrative, discourse, Æ.

speltI.m. ‘spelt,’corn, WW. [L.]

II.‘planca,’board of a book,WW164. [‘spelt’]

spelter(Lcd3·136) =spaldur

spēn? m.fibre, WW 40317.

-spendanv.ā-,for-s.

spendungf. ‘spending’,ÆH55629.

spēnn(= spēonn) pret. 3 sg. ofspannan.

spennelsm.clasp, WW 23834.

spenstpres. 2 sg., spenð pres. 3 sg. ofspanan.

speoft(MkR 823; MtL 2730) redupl. pret. of *spatan?to spit. [v. ES 38·28f.]

+speoftianto spit upon, LkL 1832. [ES 38·34]

spēonpret. 3 sg. ofspanan,spannan.

speoru(Gl) nap. ofspere.

speorulīra=spærlīra

spēowpret. 3 sg. ofspōwan.

spēow-= spīw-

sper-= spær-, spear-, spyr-

speren., nap. spe(o)ru ‘spear,’javelin, lance,Æ, AO, CP, Cp:stitcking pain,Lcd175a.

sperebrōgam.terror at spears,Rd184.

sperehandf.male line(of descent), BC 3·34019.

sperehealff.male line of descent, TC 49120.

sperelēaswithout a(spear)-head, WW 1437.

sperenīðn.battle,Gen2059.

speresceaft(æ3) m. ‘spear-shaft’,GD1427.

sperewyrt(speru-) f. ‘spearwort,’elecampane,Lcd, WW.

+sperodarmed with a spear.

spicn.fat bacon, Æ. [Ger.speck]

spīcef. spīca m.aromatic herb, spice? [L.species]

spichūsn.larder.

spīcingm.spike, nail, ANS 12551.

spicmāsef.titmouse, WW 28615.

spīdenwiht(i?) ‘spider,’Lcd167b.

spigettanto spit, Æ.

spilæg‘spilagius,’a kind of snake, DR 12515.

spilc==spelc

spildm.annihilation, ruin, CP.

spildanto waste, ruin, destroy.

spildsīðm.destructive expedition,Ex153.

spilianto sport, play,LL, W. [‘spile’]

±spillanto destroy, mutilate, kill,Lk, JnL:waste,DR: (late) ‘spill’ (blood).

spillerem.parasite, OEG 679.

spillingf.waste,Chr999e.

spilð(GL) =spild

spindsb. fat, WW.

spindel=sprindel

spinelf. gs. spinle ‘spindle’,A, Cp.

spinelhealf(nl) f.female line(of descent), TC 49121.

spinge=spynge

spinil, spinl ==spinel

-spinnv.in-s.

spinnan3to‘spin,’Æ, Cp, Lcd, Mt:twist, writhe, Æ.

spīrspike, blade,Lcd99b.

spircend(y)sputtering, Æ:sparkling.

spircing(y)sprinkling.

spitelm.small spade, dibble, GD 20120.

spittanto dig in with a spud, LL 454[10].

±spittanto‘spit,’LkR, MtR, MkL.

spittianto spit(for cooking).

spituf. ‘spit’ (cooking),Æ, HL.

spīwan1to spit, spit out, ‘spew,’vomit,Æ, Bl, Chr, CP.

spīwdrenc(i2) m.liquid emetic,Lcd.

spiwem.vomiting,Lcd22b.

spiwedrenc=spīwdrenc

spīwerem.one who spews, WW 1084. [‘spewer’]

spiweða=spiwða

spiwian(io)to spew, spit up(w. d.).

spiwolemetic,Lcd.

spiwða(eo) m.vomiting, vomit, Æ.

spiwung(eo) f. ‘spewing,’WW.

splātan?to split, v. ES 49·156.

splin=spinl

splottm.spot, blot:patch(of land), Æ.

+splottodspotted, TC 53733.

spōnI.m.sliver, chip, shaving,BH, Cp, Lcd. [‘spoon’]

II.pret. 3 sg. ofspanan.

+spon=+span

spong=spang

spongef. ‘sponge,’Mt.

sponn==spann

sporn.spoor, track, trail, footprint, CP:trace, vestige. [Ger.spur]

spor-= spur-

sporettan1to kick, CVHy 615.

sporettung(sport-) f.kicking, EHy 615.

spornettanto spurn, kick, WW.

sporningf.stumbling-block,Sc1345.

sporum.spur.

sporwrecel? m.what is tracked after being driven off? (BT), TC 17226.

±spōwan7to succeed, thrive, Æ, AO, CP: (impers.)profit, avail, help, Æ.

spōwendlīceadv.prosperously.

spracenn.berry-bearing alder.

spræcI.n.shoot, slip, WW 4429.

II.pret. 3 sg. ofsprecan.

sprǣc(ē) f.language,Æ, Bo, Mt:power of‘speech,’Lcd, LL:statement, narrative, fable, discourse, conversation,Æ, Bl, CP, LPs:eloquence, Æ:report, rumour,Lk:decision, judgment:charge, suit,CP, PPs, TC:point, question:place for speaking, NG (ē).

spræcan=sprecan

sprǣccynn.mode of speech, BH 4861.


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