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féðe

  • noun [ neuter ]
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Grammar
féðe, es; n.
Wright's OE grammar
§62; §357;
The power of going on foot, walking, going, motion, pace; făcultas pĕdĭbus eundi, ambŭlātio, gressus, passus
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  • Ðæra hǽðenra anlícnyssa habbaþ fét bútan féðe

    the idols of the heathen have feet without the power of going,

    • Homl. Th. i. 366, 27.
  • An féðe mihtigost

    most powerful in walking,

    • Bt. 36, 5
    • ;
    • Fox 180, 21.
  • He náhte his féðes geweald

    he had no power of waiting,

    • Homl. Th. i. 336, 9.
  • Hit is nædrena gecynd ðæt heora féðe biþ on heora ribbum

    it is the nature of serpents that their power of going is in their ribs,

    • Ors. 4, 6
    • ;
    • Bos. 84, 44.
  • On féðe léf [MS. líf]

    lame in walking,

    • Exon. 87b
    • ;
    • Th. 328, 16
    • ;
    • Vy. 18.
  • Sum sceal on féðe gongan

    one shall go on foot,

    • 87b
    • ;
    • Th. 328, 33
    • ;
    • Vy. 27.
  • Swift ic eom on féðe

    I am swift of pace,

    • Exon. 104b
    • ;
    • Th. 396, 10
    • ;
    • Rä. 16, 2: Beo. Th. 1944
    • ;
    • B. 970.
  • Habbaþ hringa gespong afyrred me mín féðe

    the clasping of rings has taken from me my power of going,

    • Cd. 19
    • ;
    • Th. 24, 17
    • ;
    • Gen. 379.
  • He féðe ne sparode

    he spared not pace,

    • 117
    • ;
    • Th. 153, 6
    • ;
    • Gen. 2534.
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v.  an-féðe.
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  • féðe, n.