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eft-cyme

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Grammar
eft-cyme, es; m.
Wright's OE grammar
§617;
A coming again, return; rĕdĭtus, reversio
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  • Ðæt eorlwerod sæt on wénum eftcymes leófes monnes

    the warrior band sat in expectation of the return of the dear man,

    • Beo. Th. 5785
    • ;
    • B. 2896: Exon. 121 b
    • ;
    • Th. 466,
    • 33;
    • Hö. 130
    • .
  • Treófugla tuddor tácnum cýðdon cádges eftcyme

    the tree-fowls' offspring by signs made known the blessed man's return,

    • Exon. 43 a
    • ;
    • Th. 146,
    • 11;
    • Gú. 708
    • .
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Word-wheel

  • eft-cyme, n.