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EÁD

  • noun [ neuter ]
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EÁD, es; n.
A possession, riches, prosperity, happiness, bliss; possessio, ŏpes, dīvĭtiæ, prospĕrĭtas, felīcĭtas, beatĭtūdo
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  • Se him ðæt eád geféþ

    who gives the happiness to it,

    • Exon. 60 b: Th. 220,
    • 13;
    • Ph. 319
    • .
  • Se rinc ageaf eorþcunde eád

    the prince gave up earthly happiness,

    • Cd. 79
    • ;
    • Th. 98,
    • 8;
    • Gen. 1627
    • .
  • Niótan ðæs eádes

    to have enjoyment of the bliss,

    • Cd. 21
    • ;
    • Th. 26,
    • 5;
    • Gen. 402
    • .
Etymology
[
O. Sax. ód , n. estate, wealth:
O. H. Ger. ót, n. prædium:
Icel. auðr, m. riches, wealth
.]
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