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ge-fælsian

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-fælsian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad
To cleanse, purify, expiate; lustrāre, pūrĭfĭcāre, expiāre
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  • He wolde gefælsian foldan mǽgþe

    he would purify the race of earth,

    • Exon. 10 a; Th. 9, 33
    • ;
    • Cri. 144 : 12 b; Th. 20, 19
    • ;
    • Cri. 320
    • .
  • Heorot is gefælsod

    Heorot is purified,

    • Beo. Th. 2357
    • ;
    • B. 1176 : 3245
    • ;
    • B. 1620
    • :
    • Apstls. Kmbl. 132
    • ;
    • Ap. 66
    • .
  • Fýre gefælsad

    purified with fire,

    • Exon. 127 b; Th. 490, 21
    • ;
    • Rä. 80, 5
    • .
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v.  ge-felsode.
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