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festnian

  • verb [ weak ]
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to confirm; confirmāre
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  • Ic Ceólréd abbud ðas úre selene mid Cristes róde tácue trymme and festnie

    I Ceolred abbot ratify and confirm this our gift with the sign of Christ's cross,

    • Th. Diplm. A. D. 852
    • ;
    • 106, 10-12.
Derived forms
ge-festnian
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v. fæstnian.
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