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módigian

  • verb [ weak ]
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módigian, módigan; p. ode.
to be or become proud, to glory, exult
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  • Se unwæra oft módegaþ on gódum weorcum

    the heedless is often proud of good works,

    • Homl. Th. ii. 222, 4.
  • Se ríca módegode on his welum

    the rich man gloried in his wealth,

    • i. 328, 19.
  • Se deófol ðe módegode

    the devil who grew proud,

    • 138, 11.
  • Swá módgade wuldres cempa

    thus exulted the soldier of glory (Guthlac ),

    • Exon. 37 a
    • ;
    • Th. 121, 25
    • ;
    • Gú. 294.
  • Bebeódaþ ðám rícum ðæt hí ne módigan on heora ungewissum welan,

    • Homl. Th. i. 256, 25.
  • Ðá begann hé (Lucifer ) tó módigenne for ðære fægernesse ðe hé hæfde,

    • 10, 22.
  • Wá lá wá ðæt ǽnig man sceolde módigan swá, hine sylf upp áhebban, and ofer ealle men tellan,

    • Chr. 1086
    • ;
    • Erl. 222, 36.
to take offence through pride
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  • Sum æþelboren cild heóld leóht ætforan his mýsan, and ongann modigian ðæt hit on swá wáclícum þingum him wícnian sceolde. Se hálga undergeat his módignysse,

    • Homl. Th. ii. 170, 25.
to bear one's self proudly, impetuously
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  • Flota módgade (

    moved proudly

    ),
    • Cd. 160
    • ;
    • Th. 198, 32
    • ;
    • Exod. 331.
  • Ðǽr ǽr wegas lágon mere módgode (v. módig, IV.)

    where before ran the roads, now raged the sea,

    • 166
    • ;
    • Th. 206, 27
    • ;
    • Exod. 458.
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v. ofer-módigian.
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v.  módegian.
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