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þreátnian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
þreátnian, p. ode
To urge, force, compel
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  • For hwilcum ðingum neádaþ se deófol eów ðæt gé cristene men tó his biggengum ðreátniaþ

    for what reasons does the devil compel you to force Christian men to his worship?

    • Homl. Th. i. 424, 3.
Etymology
[Myd word he þretneþ muche, and lute deþ in dede,
  • R. Glouc. 457, 14.
Disciplis thretenyden (comminabantur) to men offringe,
  • Wick. Mk. 10, 13.
]
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v. þreátian.
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