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sneorcan

  • verb [ strong ]
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sneorcan, p. snearc
To shrivel
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  • Ic gesnerc swé swé deád from heortan

    excidi tamquam mortuus a corde,

      Ps. Surt. 30, 13.
Etymology
[Cf. ꝥte hude swartete as hit snarchte (shrivelled with the heat), Marh. 18, 14. Cf. (?) Icel. snerkja to wrinkle the face in displeasure (?): Scott. snirk to draw up the nose in contempt or displeasure.]
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