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for-bégan

  • verb [ weak ]
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for-bégan, p. de; pp. ed
To bow down, bend down, humble, abase, destroy; deprĭmĕre, hŭmĭliāre, immĭnuĕre
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  • Ðæt gé gúþfreán gylp for-bégan

    that ye may humble the warrior's pride.

    • Andr. Kmbl. 2668
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    • An. 1335: 3141
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    • An. 1573: Cd. 223
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    • Th. 294, 8
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    • Sat. 468.
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