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ge-wǽtan

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-wǽtan, -wétan; p. -wǽtte; pp. -wǽted, -wǽtt
To wet, to make wet
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  • Onsend Ladzarus ðætte he gewǽte his ýtemestan finger on wættre

    send Lazarus, that he may wet the tip of his finger in water

    ,
    • Past. 43, 1
    • Swt. 309, 6
    • Hat. MS. Strengas
    • .
    ;
  • gurron wædo gewǽtte

    the ropes creaked wet with the waters,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 749
    • ;
    • An. 375
    • :
    • Ps. Th. 104, 36
    • .
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v.  wǽtan.
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