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for-bígan

  • verb [ weak ]
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for-bígan, -bígean; p. de; pp. ed
To bow down, bend down, humble, abase, depreciate, avoid, pass by; hŭmĭliāre, prætĕrīre
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  • Bælc forbígde

    he humbled their pride,

    • Cd. 4
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    • Th. 4, 15
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    • Gen. 54: 4
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    • Th. 5, 12
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    • Gen. 70: Exon. 85 b
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    • Th. 321, 19
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    • Wíd. 48: Wad. 47
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    • Vald. 1. 26.
  • Litlingas nellaþ forbígean (cf. forbúgan) me

    parvŭli nōlunt prætĕrīre me,

    • Coll. Monast. Th. 29, 3.
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