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gǽst

  • noun [ masculine ]
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gǽst, es; m.
Wright's OE grammar
§419;
The soul, spirit, mind; spīrĭtus, anĭmus
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  • Him wæs gǽst geseald

    a spirit was given to him,

    • Cd. 201
    • ;
    • Th. 249, 21
    • ;
    • Dan. 533.
  • Nyle he ǽngum ánum ealle gesyllan gǽstes snyttru

    he will not give all wisdom of mind to any one man,

    • Exon. 17 b
    • ;
    • Th. 43, 5
    • ;
    • Cri. 684.
  • Gúþlác in gǽste bær heofoncundne hyht

    Guthlac bare heavenly hope in his spirit,

    • Exon. 35 a
    • ;
    • Th. 112, 10
    • ;
    • Gú. 141.
  • Ðeáh ðe him onwrige wuldres cyning wísdómes gǽst

    though the king of glory revealed to them the spirit of wisdom,

    • Exon. 73 a
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    • Th. 273, 15
    • ;
    • Jul. 516.
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v. gást.
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