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ge-werian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
ge-werian, p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed
Wright's OE grammar
§525;
To put on, cover, clothe; induĕre, vestīre
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  • Giwoeria

    to cover, conceal,

    • Rtl. 103, 3
    • .
  • Ðe he mid gewered wæs

    quĭbus indūtum ĕrat,

    • Bd. 4, 30
    • ;
    • S. 608, note 39, 41
    • .
  • Gewered mid wæstme

    covered with fruit.

    • Cd. 23
    • ;
    • Th. 30, 5
    • ;
    • Gen. 462
    • .
  • In hwítum hræglum gewerede englas ne óþeówdun

    angels appeared not clad in white robes,

    • Exon. 14 a
    • ;
    • Th. 28, 16
    • ;
    • Cri. 447
    • :
    • 15 b
    • ;
    • Th. 35, 3
    • ;
    • Cri. 552
    • .
Etymology
[
Goth. ga-wasjan
.]
Linked entries
v.  warian werian.
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