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a-licgan

  • verb [ strong ]
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a-licgan, -licgean; p. -læg, pl. -lǽgon; pp. -legen
To lie, fail, confine, perish; jacere, conquiescere, deficere, aboleri
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  • Nú sceal eall éðelwyn alicgean

    now all joy of country shall fail,

    • Beo. Th. 5764
    • ;
    • B. 2886
    • .
  • His dóm alæg

    its power failed,

    • Beo. Th. 3061
    • ;
    • B. 1528
    • .
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v.  a-legen.
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