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ge-freoðian

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-freoðian, p. ode; pp. od
To protect, guard, free, keep
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  • We wǽron gefreoðode feónda gafoles

    we were freed from devils' tribute,

    • Blickl. Homl. 105, 23
    • .
  • Se ðe his ánum her feore gefreoðade

    he who here protected only his life,

    • Exon. 39 a; Th. 128, 32
    • ;
    • Gú. 413
    • .
  • Gefreoða hyre

    protect it [the soul],

    • Exon. 118 b; Th. 456, 3
    • ;
    • Hy. Grn. ii. 284, 61
    • .
  • Gefreóde and gefreoðade folc

    freed and protected the people,

    • Exon. 16 a; Th. 37, 4
    • ;
    • Cri. 588
    • .
  • Gefreoðode,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 2083
    • ;
    • An. 1043
    • .
  • He lýfde ðæt friþ wiþ hý gefreoðad wǽre

    he allowed that peace should be kept towards them,

    • Exon. 38 b; Th. 127, 7
    • ;
    • Gú. 382
    • .
  • Ðæt lond Gode gefreoðode

    he kept that land for God,

    • 34 b; Th. 111, 7
    • ;
    • Gú. 123
    • .
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v. gefriðian.
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v.  ge-friðian.
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