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for-swelan

  • verb [ strong ]
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for-swelan, p. -swæl, pl. -swǽlon; pp. -swolen [swelan to burn]
To burn up, kindle; combūri
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  • Hit fǽringa fýre byrneþ, forsweleþ under sunnan

    it suddenly burns with fire, kindles under the sun,

    • Exon. 63 b
    • ;
    • Th. 233, 29
    • ;
    • Ph. 532.
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v.  swelan.
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