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stincan

  • verb [ strong ]
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Grammar
stincan, p. stanc, pl. stuncon
Wright's OE grammar
§498;
To spring, leap, move rapidly
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  • Dust stonc tó heofonum, deáw feól on eorþan,

      Exon. Th. 412, 10 ; Rä. 30, 12.
  • Se wyrm stonc æfter stáne,

      Beo. Th. 4565 ; B. 2288.
Etymology
[Goth. stigkwan withra to proceed against : Icel. stökkva to spring, leap, take to flight.]
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v. stencan.
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  • stincan, v.