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ge-hæftnan

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-hæftnan, -hæftnian; p. ede, ade; pp. ed, ad
To take, lay hold of, take captive; comprehendĕre, captīvāre
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  • Ðú me gehæftnedest [gehæftnadest, Exon. 98 a; Th. 368; 29]

    thou didst take me captive,

    • Soul Kmbl. 63
    • ;
    • Seel. 32
    • .
  • Sý éhtende oððe éhte feónd míne sáwle and gehæftnige hí oððe gegrípe hí

    persĕquātur inĭmīcus anĭmam meam et comprehendat,

    • Ps. Lamb. 7, 6
    • .
  • Ða ðe ǽr gehæftnede wǽron

    who before were held captive,

    • Blickl. Homl. 87, 7 : 89, 29
    • .
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