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be-þridian

  • verb [ weak ]
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be-þridian, -þrydian; p. ede; pp. ed [þrýdian from þryþ power, force]
To force, overpower; cogere, vi superare
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  • Ðæt hine man wolde beþridian mid ðam ilcan wrence

    that they would overpower him by the same stratagem,

      Ors.6, 36; Bos. 132, 4.
  • Ðæt hý án cyning swá ýðelíce on his geweald beþrydian sceolde

    that one king should so easily force them under his power,

      Ors. 3, 7; Bos. 59, 42 : 2, 5; Bos. 47, 11.
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