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ge-reáfian

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-reáfian, p. ode; pp. od
To rob, steal, spoil
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  • Gereófage

    diripere,

      Mk. Skt. Lind. 3, 27.
  • Secgaþ ðæt his ðegnas gereáfodan his líc on us and forstǽlan

    say that his disciples robbed his body from us and stole it away,

      Blickl. Homl. 177, 29.
  • Gereáfydon

    diripiebant,

      Ps. Spl. C. 43, 12.
  • Ðone deórwyrþan gym ðone ðe deófol wolde gereáfian

    the precious jewel that the devil would steal,

      Shrn. 155, 21.
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v.  gereófage -reáfian.
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