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ge-stýran

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-stýran, -stíran, -steóran, -stióran, -stiéran; p. de; pp. ed [stýran to steer, rule]
To steer, direct, rule, correct, restrain, withhold; rĕgĕre, corrĭgĕre, cŏhĭbēre, rĕtĭnēre
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  • Meaht ðú Adame eft gestýran

    thou mightest afterwards rule Adam,

      Cd. 27; Th. 36, 8; Gen. 568: Ors. 3, 1; Bos. 52, 36.
  • Hám cymeþ nefne him holm gestýreþ

    he will come home unless the ocean restrains him,

      Exon. 90 b; Th. 340, 5; Gn. Ex. 106.
  • Gif him Scipio ne gestýrde

    if Scipio had not withheld them,

      Ors. 4, 9; Bos. 91, 18: Judth. 10; Thw. 22, 13; Jud. 60.
  • Forstond ðú mec and gestýr him

    protect thou me and correct them,

      Exon. 118 b; Th. 455, 31; Hy. 4, 58.
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v.  ge-steóran ge-stiéran ge-stióran ge-stíran.
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