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bǽdan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
bǽdan, p. de; pp. ed
Wright's OE grammar
§530;
To constrain, compel, require, solicit; cogere, compellere, exigere, postulare, flagitare
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  • Ðæs his lufu bǽdeþ

    whom his love constrains,

    • Exon. 90 b; Th. 339, 27
    • ;
    • Gn. Ex. 100
    • .
  • Mǽru cwén bǽdde byras geonge

    the illustrious queen solicited her young sons,

    • Beo. Th. 4040
    • ;
    • B. 2018
    • .
Etymology
[
O. Sax. bédian cogere aliquem ad aliquid
:
O. H. Ger. ga-peitian
:
Goth. báidjan
:
O. Nrs. beiða petere, postulare
.]
Derived forms
a-bǽdan, ge-
Linked entries
v.  a-bǽdan bǽdde bǽdend.
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  • bǽdan, v.