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ge-swicnan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
ge-swicnan, p. ede; pp. ed
To cleanse, clear; purgāre
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  • Geswicne se hine be cxx hída

    let him clear himself with cxx hides,

      L. In. 14; Th. i. 110, 16: 15; Th. i. 112, 3: 52; Th. i. 134, 12.
Etymology
[Cf. Goth. swikns innocent, pure: Icel. sykn free from guilt, innocent.]
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v.  -swicnan.
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