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a-fandian

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-fandian, -fandigean; p. ode, ude, ade; pp. od, ud, ad; v. a.
To prove, try, to make a trial, to discover by trying, to experience; probare, tentare, experiri
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  • Ðú afandodest heorte míne

    probasti cor meum,

    • Ps. Spl. 16, 4
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  • Lá líceteras, cunne ge afandian heofones ansyne and eorþan, húmeta ná afandige ge ðas tíde?

    hypocrite, faciem cœli et terras nostis probare, hoc autem tempus quomodo non probatis?

    • Lk. Bos. 12, 56
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  • Ðú hit hæfst afandad be ðé selfum

    thou hast experienced ii of thyself,

    • Bt. 31, 1; Fox 112, 19
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  • Seolfor afandod eorþan

    argentum probatum terras.

    • Ps. Spl. 11, 7: 80, 7
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  • Afandud,

    • Gen. 43, 23
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  • Afanda hwæðer Freá wille

    make a trial whether the Lord will,

    • Cd. 101; Th. 134, 23
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    • Gen. 2229
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