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eácnian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
eácnian, eácnigan, eánían; part. -iende, -igende; p. ode, ade
To increase, to be augmented, to become pregnant, to bring forth; augēri, concipĕre, parturīre
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  • Ellen eácnade

    the fortitude increased,

    • Exon. 94 b
    • ;
    • Th. 353,
    • 51;
    • Reim. 31: Ps. Spl. 7,
    • 15.
  • Eácniende wíf

    muliĕrem prægnantem,

    • Ex. 21,
    • 22.
Derived forms
ge-eácnian, to-ge-
Similar entries
v. eánian.
Linked entries
v.  ge-eácnian eácnigende.
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