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ge-þancian

  • verb [ weak ]
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to express in words or
have in mind feelings of gratitude
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  • Efne-geðoncadon

    congratulabantur,

      Lk. L. R. 1, 58.
  • Efne-geðoncaiges (geðongias, R.)

    congratulamini,

      15, 6.
  • Efne-geðon-gigas (giðonccigas,

      R.), 9.
to express gratitude by action, shew gratitude, reward
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  • Rómáne him geþancodon ealles his geswinces mid wyrsan leáne þonne hé tó him geearnod hæfde,

      Ors. 5, 4; S. 224, 32.
Etymology
[O. H. Ger. ge-dankó]
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