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forþ-gestígan

  • verb [ strong ]
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forþ-gestígan, p. -gestáh, pl. -gestigon; pp. -gestigen
To go forth or forwards, to advance, ascend; prodīre, procēdĕre, ascendĕre
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  • Ðæt ǽnig forþgestígeþ

    that any shall advance,

    • Exon. 78 b
    • ;
    • Th. 294, 24
    • ;
    • Crä. 20.
  • Ðæt we eáðe mágon upcund ríce forþgestígan

    that we may easily ascend to the realm on high,

    • 93 a
    • ;
    • Th. 348, 28
    • ;
    • Sch. 35.
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