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ge-scerpan

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-scerpan, -scirpan, -scierpan; p. te
To sharpen; acuere
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  • Ic gescirpe mín swurd

    I will sharpen my sword,

      Deut. 32, 41.
  • Ðære culfran bilwitnesse gescierpan [-scirpan, Hat. MS.]

    to sharpen the simplicity of the dove,

      Past. 35, 1; Swt, 236, 23; Cot. MS.
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v.  scirpan ge-scierpan ge-scirpan ge-scyrpan.
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