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a-scirian

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-scirian, -scyrian; p. ede; pp. ed, ud; v. a. [a, scirian to share]
To cut from, separate, divide, part, sever; separare, sejungere, excommunicare, destinare
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  • He ascirede Adames bearn

    he separated Adam's sons,

    • Deut. 32, 8
    • .
  • Ascyrud beón fram mannum

    moveri ab hominibus,

    • Somn. 280
    • .
  • Ascyred and asceáden scylda gehwylcre

    sundered and set apart from every sin,

    • Elen. Kmbl. 2623
    • ;
    • El. 1313
    • :
    • Exon. 31b; Th. 98, 16
    • ;
    • Cri. 1608
    • .
  • Ðæt he scyle from his Scippende ascyred weorþan to deáþe niðer

    that he shall be separated from his Creator by death beneath,

    • Exon. 31b; Th. 99, 2
    • ;
    • Cri. 1618
    • .
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v.  a-scerian ascirred a-scyrian.
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