(a) Benevolent or charitable action, deeds of mercy, works of charity; alms-giving; the performing of charitable deeds as a means of making satisfaction for sin or of earning 'merit'; don almes-dede……

(a) One who remedies or repairs, a mender [cp. quern beter]; (b) ?a candle for lighting other candles, a lighter [cp. beten (2), sense 3]. …

A past deed or feat. …

Law One who kills with his own hand (as opposed to one who procures or contrives a killing). …

(a) Amends for a wrong or injury; penance, repentance; (b) comen to ded-bote, to repent, make amends; don ded-bote, do penance. …

Amender, redeemer. …

(a) A praiseworthy action, beneficial act, good deed (b) a virtue; a characteristic feature or trait of a virtuous life; (c) good conduct, moral behavior [sometimes difficult to distinguish from (a)……

A wicked deed, crime. …

Only in the phrase in are-thede, among an ancient people, in days of yore. …

(a) Good deed(s, pious action(s; (b) act(s of kindness, benefit(s, favor(s; don god-dede, to do good to (sb.), confer benefits upon. …

(a) Extraordinary, phenomenal; unusual, strange; also, unnatural; also, tending to evoke a feeling of wonder; wonder wise, used adverbially: in a strange way (b) miraculous; magical, preternatural;……

(a) An action, a deed; god dede, ivel dede, etc.; see also almes dede, est dede, man dede, mis dede; (b) a marvelous act, miracle; also, a feat of magic; (c) a favor, kindness, service; (d) ?an……