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ge-nýdan

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-nýdan, -nédan, -niédan, he -nýt; p. de; pp. ed
To compel, force, press; cogere, compellere, expellere
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  • Alexander ðæt folc to him genýdde

    Alexander forced the people to him,

      Ors. 3, 9; Bos. 65, 18, 19, 20.
  • Genýddon,

      Mk. Bos. 15, 21.
  • Genýt,

      Mt. Bos. 5, 41.
  • Gást hine on wésten genýdde

    spiritus expulit eum in deserto,

      Mk. Bos. 1, 12.
  • Wǽron genýdde

    were forced,

      Ors. 3, 6; Bos. 58, 21.
Similar entries
v. ge-nédan.
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v.  ge-nýt nídan.
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