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stefnian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
stefnian, p. ode
To cite, summon (with dat.)
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  • Stefnode man God wine eorle and Harolde eorle tó ðon gemóte ... Ðá hí ðider cómon, ðá stefnede heom man tó gemóte,

      Chr. 1048; Erl. 180, 3-6.
  • Se cing him steofnode tó Glóweceastre,

      1093; Erl. 228, 33.
Etymology
[Taken from Scandinavian(?); cf. Icel. stefna to cite, summon a person (dat.).]
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v.  stefn.
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