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swerian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
swerian, <b>. II.</b>
Wright's OE grammar
§55; §128; §510;
add: to swear an oath, where the form of oath is implied in the noun
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  • Hí Crístes helda swóren they said, 'So help me Christ,' Hml. S. 23, 529. II 2 add: Ors. 4, 9; S. 190, 22. II 2 a. add: Hml. S. 14, 97: Hml. Th. ii. 234, 26. II 3.

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    :-- Hé him áþas swór, þæt hé him gearo wǽre,
      Chr. 874; P. 72, 30.
  • Hí him áþas swóron on þám hálgan beáge þæt hié of his ríce fóren,

      876; P. 74, 9.
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v. mán-swerian.
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