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a-fyrsian

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-fyrsian, p. ode; pp. od; v.a. [a, fyrsian to remove]
To remove farthest away, drive away, dispel; pellere, propellere, auferre
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  • He afyrseþ gást ealdormanna

    aufert spiritum principum,

    • Ps. Spl. 75, 12: 45, 9
    • .
  • Ðe deófla afyrseþ

    which drives devils away,

    • L. C. E. 4; Th. i. 360, 29
    • .
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v. a-feorsian, a-fyrran.
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