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ge-wæterian

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-wæterian, -wætrian; p. ode; pp. od
To water, irrigate; adăquāre, irrĭgāre
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  • Ðæt mǽge and cunne óðerra monna inngeþonc giendgeótan and gewæterian [gewætrian, MS. Cot.]

    that he may be able and know how to irrigate and water the minds of others,

    • Past. 18, 5
    • ;
    • Swt. 137, 10
    • ;
    • Hat. MS. 27 a, 14
    • .
  • Ic betǽce hig ðam yrþlincge, wel gefylde and gewæterode

    adsigno eos arātōri, bĕne pastos et adăquātos,

    • Coll. Monast. Th. 20, 31
    • .
  • Teóh ðú forþ rénscúras gif ðú miht and gewætera ðíne æceras

    bring forth rain-showers, if thou canst, and water thy fields,

    • Homl. Th. ii. 104, 1
    • .
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v.  wæterian.
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