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GEÁTAN

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
GEÁTAN, gǽtan, gétan; p. de te; pp. ed
To grant, confirm, assent to; concēdĕre, confirmāre, assentīri
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  • Ic geáte ðé

    I grant to thee,

    • Chr. 656
    • ;
    • Th. 53, 38 : 675
    • ;
    • Th. 59, 33.
  • Ic Ædgár geáte and gife to dæi

    I Edgar grant and give to-day,

    • 963
    • ;
    • Th. 220, 33.
  • Se æðeling hit him geátte

    the ætheling granted it to them,

    • 1066
    • ;
    • Th. 337, 30.
  • Ealle hit geátton

    all confirmed it,

    • 963
    • ;
    • Th. 221, 25.
Etymology
[
Laym. ȝetten to grant
:
Orm. ȝatenn to grant, allow
:
O. Frs. géta, gáta confirmāre
:
Icel. játa, játta to say 'yes,' assent.
]
Similar entries
v. geá.
Linked entries
v.  geótton gétan gǽtan.
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