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for-wyrhta

  • noun [ masculine ]
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for-wyrhta, an; m. [for for, wyrhta a workman]
One who does anything for another, an agent, vicegerent; instĭtor, procūrātor
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  • Ðe nǽnne forwyrhtan næfde

    who had no agent,

    • L. Ath. v. 2
    • ;
    • Th. i. 230, 20.
  • Se ðe swá geþogenne forwyrhtan næfde, swóre for sylfne

    he who had not such a prosperous vicegerent, swore for himself,

    • L. R. 4
    • ;
    • Th. i. 192, 5.
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