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eahtian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
eahtian, eahtigan, ehtian; p. ode, ade, ede; pp. od.
Wright's OE grammar
§536;
to meditate, devise, deliberate; meditāre, reputāre, deliberāre
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  • Eahtade hū wynna þorfte brúcan

    he meditated how he might enjoy delights,

    • Exon. 37 b
    • ;
    • Th. 122,
    • 17;
    • Gú. 307
    • .
  • Sum dómas con, ðǽr dryhtguman rǽd eahtiaþ

    one understands dooms, where people devise counsel,

    79 a;
    • Th. 297,
    • 24;
    • Crä. 73: 74 b
    • ;
    • Th. 279,
    • 6;
    • Jul. 609: Andr. Kmbl. 2325
    • ;
    • An. 1164
    • ;
    • Beo. Th. 2819
    • ;
    • B. 1407: 347
    • ;
    • B. 172
    • .
to esteem; æstimāre
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  • Eahtodon eorlscipe and his ellen-weorc

    they esteemed his bravery and his valiant works.

    • Beo. Th. 6327
    • ;
    • B. 3174
    • .
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v.  ahtian ehtian eahtan.
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