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be-swápan

  • verb [ strong ]
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be-swápan, p. -sweóp, pl. -sweópon; pp. -swápen [be, swápan to sweep]
To clear up, persuade, cover over, clothe, protect; suadere, cooperire, amicire, munire
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  • Gif hwylc Rǽdwolde on mód beswápe

    si qui Redualdo suadeat,

      Bd. 2, 12; S. 514, 3.
  • Hí hí mid scýtan besweóp

    she covered herself over with a sheet,

      3, 9; S. 534, 13.
  • Beswápen [beswapyn MS.] leóhte swá swá of rægle

    amictus lumine sicut vestimento,

      Ps. Spl. C. 103, 2.
  • Ðæt he bió wið ǽlce orsorgnesse beswápen

    that he shall be protected against every pleasure,

      Past. 14, 3; Hat. MS. 17 b, 21.
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