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godspellian

  • verb [ weak ]
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to proclaim good tidings to
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  • Ðú ðe wilt godspellian Sion

    tu qui evangelizas Sion,

      Past. 81, 9.
  • Godspelliendum mid micelre mihte

    euangelizantibus uirtute multa,

      Ps. L. 67, 12.
  • Þám godspelgendum mægenu manega

    euangelizantibus uirtutes multas,

      Ps. Rdr. 67, 12.
of the good tidings of the gospel,
intrans.
To preach the gospel to a person
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  • Ongan hé þám foresprecenan bréþer godspellian

    praefato Fratri Verbum Dei evangelizare coepit,

      Guth. Gr. 163, 45.
trans.
To preach the gospel
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  • Hé bodade and godspellade ríc Godes

    praedicans et euangelizans regnum Dei,

      Lk. L. 8, 1.
  • Hí Godes word Engla þeóda godspellodon,

      Chr. 596; P. 21, 17.
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[v. N. E. D. gospel; vb.]
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