Módigian

Nach dem Altenglischen Wörterbuch:

módigan;

módigian

p. ode. I. to be or become proud, to glory, exult:--Se unwæra oft módegaþ on gódum weorcum the heedless is often proud of good works, Homl. Th. ii. 222, 4. Se ríca módegode on his welum the rich man gloried in his wealth, i. 328, 19. Se deófol ðe módegode the devil who grew proud, 138, 11. Swá módgade wuldres cempa thus exulted the soldier of glory (Guthlac), Exon. 37 a; Th. 121, 25; Gú. 294. Bebeódaþ ðám rícum ðæt hí ne módigan on heora ungewissum welan, Homl. Th. i. 256, 25. Ðá begann hé (Lucifer) tó módigenne for ðære fægernesse ðe hé hæfde, 10, 22. Wá lá wá dæt ǽnig man sceolde módigan swá, hine sylf upp áhebban, and ofer ealle men tellan, Chr. 1086; Erl. 222, 36. II. to take offence through pride:--Sum æþelboren cild heóld leóht ætforan his mýsan, and ongann modigian ðæt hit on swá wáclícum þingum him wícnian sceolde. Se hálga undergeat his módignysse, Homl. Th. ii. 170, 25. III. to bear one's self proudly, impetuously:--Flota módgade (moved proudly), Cd. 160; Th. 198, 32; Exod. 331. Ðǽr ǽr wegas lágon mere módgode (IV) where before ran the roads, now raged the sea, 166; Th. 206, 27; Exod. 458. v. over-módigian. modigian

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