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neáh-lǽcung

  • noun [ feminine ]
  • prefix
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Grammar
neáh-lǽcung, neá-lǽcung, e; f.
Wright's OE grammar
§5; §7; §47; §49; §123; §139; §172; §189; §221; §246; §328; §329; §428; §443; §558; §559;
A drawing nigh, approach
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  • Ðá ðá hé gefrédde his deáþes neálǽcunge

    when he was sensible of the approach of his death,

    • Homl. Th. i. 88, 8.
  • Hý sylfe fram manna gesyhþe áscyriende ðara manna neálǽcynge ná underfóþ

    cutting themselves off from the sight of men they do not admit the approach of men,

    • R. Ben. 135, 1.
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v. ge-neálǽcing.
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  • neáh-lǽcung, n.; prefix