"oferheafod" meaning in Old English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˌo.ferˈxæ͜ɑː.fod/, [ˌo.verˈhæ͜ɑː.vod] Forms: oferhēafod [canonical]
Etymology: From ofer- + hēafod. Etymology templates: {{af|ang|ofer-|hēafod}} ofer- + hēafod Head templates: {{ang-adv|oferhēafod}} oferhēafod
  1. generally, in general, in every case
    Sense id: en-oferheafod-ang-adv-lJgp9R8q Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Old English terms prefixed with ofer-

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          "args": {
            "1": "enm",
            "2": "over hede",
            "3": "over-hed",
            "4": "owerheved"
          },
          "expansion": "Middle English: over hede, over-hed, owerheved",
          "name": "desc"
        }
      ],
      "text": "Middle English: over hede, over-hed, owerheved"
    },
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          },
          "expansion": "English: overhead",
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      "text": "English: overhead"
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  "etymology_text": "From ofer- + hēafod.",
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  "lang_code": "ang",
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        {
          "english": "This enrolment was set forth from Cyrenius, the governor of Syria—that every man in general should declare his birth and his possession in the city to which he belonged.",
          "text": "c. 992, Ælfric, \"On the Nativity of our Lord\"\nÞeos towritennys wearð aræred fram ðam ealdormen Cyrino, of Sirian lande, þæt ælc man ofer-hēafod sceolde cennan his gebyrde, and his áre on ðære byrig þe hé to gehyrde.",
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      "ipa": "/ˌo.ferˈxæ͜ɑː.fod/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˌo.verˈhæ͜ɑː.vod]"
    }
  ],
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          "name": "desc"
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    },
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      "name": "ang-adv"
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  "lang_code": "ang",
  "pos": "adv",
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        "Old English terms with quotations"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "This enrolment was set forth from Cyrenius, the governor of Syria—that every man in general should declare his birth and his possession in the city to which he belonged.",
          "text": "c. 992, Ælfric, \"On the Nativity of our Lord\"\nÞeos towritennys wearð aræred fram ðam ealdormen Cyrino, of Sirian lande, þæt ælc man ofer-hēafod sceolde cennan his gebyrde, and his áre on ðære byrig þe hé to gehyrde.",
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        "generally, in general, in every case"
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          "generally",
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˌo.ferˈxæ͜ɑː.fod/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˌo.verˈhæ͜ɑː.vod]"
    }
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