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for-screncan

  • verb [ strong ]
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for-screncan, -scræncan; p. -screncte, -scræncte; pp. —scrænct, -screnct [screncan to trip up]
To supplant, overcome, oppress, cast down; supplantāre, opprĭmĕre, elīdĕre
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  • Ða ðe leahtras forscrencaþ belimpaþ to Godes ríce

    those who overcome sins belong to God's kingdom,

    • Homl. Th. i. 198, 23.
  • Forscrænc hine

    supplanta eum,

    • Ps. Lamb. 16, 13.
  • Ðú forscrænctest onarísende on me

    supplantasti insurgentes in me,

    • 17, 40.
  • Forscrenct elīsa vel

    dejecta,

    • Ælfc. Gl. 78
    • ;
    • Som. 72, 36
    • ;
    • Wrt. Voc. 45, 68.
  • Crist arǽrþ ða forscrenctan

    Christ raises the oppressed,

    • Homl. Th. ii. 414. 23.
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v.  for-screncend.
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