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fealwian

  • verb [ weak ]
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fealwian, fealewian, fealuwian; p. ode; pp. od
To grow yellow, ripen, to wither as leaves; flāvescĕre
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  • On hærfest hit fealwaþ

    in harvest it ripens,

    • Bt. 21
    • ;
    • Fox 74,
    • 23.
  • His leáf ne fealwiaþ

    its leaves shall not wither,

    • Ps. Th. 1,
    • 4.
  • Lytle hwíle leáf beóþ gréne, ðonne hý eft fealewiaþ, feallaþ on eorþan

    a little while the leaves are green, then they grow yellow again, fall to the earth,

    • Salm. Kmbl. 627
    • ;
    • Sal. 313
    • .
  • Fealuwaþ

    withers,

    • Bt. Met. Fox 11,
    • 116;
    • Met. 11,
    • 58.
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v.  fealewian fealuwian falewende.
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