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æt-speornan

  • verb [ strong ]
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æt-speornan, -spornan ðú -spyrnst, he -spyrnþ; p. -spearn, pl. -spurnon; pp. -spornen; v. trans.
To stumble, spurn at, dash or trip against, mistake; cæspitare, offendere ad aliquid, impingere
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  • He ætspyrnþ

    he stumbleth;

    offendit

    ,
    • Jn. Bos. 11, 9, 10
    • .
  • Ðe-læs ðe ðín fót æt stáne ætsporne

    ne forte offendas ad lapidem pedem tuum,

    • Mt. Bos. 4, 6
    • .
  • Ðe-læs ðú ætspurne [Lamb, ætsporne] æt stáne fót ðínne

    ne forte offendas ad lapidem pedem tuum,

    • Ps. Spl. 90, 12
    • .
  • Ætspornen [MS. ætspurnan] ic wæs

    offensus fui,

    • Ps. Lamb. 95, 10
    • .
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v.  æt-spurne.
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  • æt-speornan, v.