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ge-dafenlíc

  • adjective
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ge-dafenlíc, -dæfenlíc; adj. [ge-dafen becoming]
Becoming, fit, decent, convenient, agreeable; dĕcens, congruus, convĕniens, hăbĭlis
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  • Ðæt is gedafenlíc ðæt ðú Dryhtnes word on hyge healde

    it is fit that thou shouldst keep in mind the word of the Lord,

    • Elen. Kmbl. 2333
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    • El. 1168
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    • Bt. Met. Fox 31, 42
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    • Met. 31, 21
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    • Bd. 4, 23; S. 594, 43
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  • Hit gedafenlíc is ðæt his reáf ne beó hórig

    it is becoming that his vestment be not dirty,

    • L. Ælf. C. 22; Th. ii. 350, 20
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  • Gedafenlíc þeódnes [MS. seodnys]

    hăbĭlis conjunctio,

    • Ælfc. Gl. 99; Som. 76, 118; Wrt. Voc. 54, 60
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  • Us dæg endebyrdnysse mid gedafenlícre cymþ

    nōbis dies ordĭne congruo vēnit,

    • Hymn. Surt. 38, 3
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  • Nis ná gedafenlíc ðæt ðes man ána beó

    it is not fitting that this man be alone,

    • Homl. Th. i. 14, 17
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  • Uæs gedæfenlíc [gidæfendlic, Rush.]

    oportebat,

    • Jn. Skt. Lind. 4, 4
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v.  ge-defenlíc.
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