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for-þeón

  • verb [ weakcontracted ]
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Grammar
for-þeón, p. -þeóde; pp. -þeód
To oppress; opprĭmere, subĭgĕre
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  • Scírne scíman sceadu forþeóde

    shadow oppressed the bright splendour,

    • Rood Kmbl. 108
    • ;
    • Kr. 54.
Etymology
[
O. H. Ger. fardúhian opprimere.
]
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