Ge-risenlíc

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ge-risenlíc

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: Kmbl. 60. On ðæm gerisnlícan héhsetle

Definitions

1 ge-risenlíc

comp. m. -lícra, f. n. -lícre; adj. Convenient, suitable, befitting; convĕniens, aptus :-- Ne þuhte hit me náuht gerisenlíc I should not think it at all suitable, Bt. 41, 2; Fox 244, 27. Ǽgðer ðara is swíðe nyt weorc and gerisenlíc either is a very useful and befitting work, Proon that seemly throne, Blickl. Homl. 9, 26. Gerisenlíc me to wosanne oportet me esse, Lk. Skt. Lind. 2, 49. Ðé is gerisenlícre ðæt ðú sí mid rihte ofersteled, ðonne ðú oferstele óðerne man mid wóge it is more befitting thee to be overruled with right than to overrule another with wrong, Pro

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ᚷᛖ-ᚱᛁᛋᛖᚾᛚᛁᚳ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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