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gaffetung

  • noun [ feminine ]
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gaffetung, gafetung, e; f.
Wright's OE grammar
§57;
A scoffing, mocking; dērīsio
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  • Of ðisum leahtre beóþ acennede módes unstæððignys and ýdel gaffetung

    of this sin are born unsteadiness of mind and idle scoffing,

    • Homl. Th. ii. 218, 33.
  • He forlǽt derigendlíce gaffetunga

    he forsakes injurious scoffings,

    • Homl. Th. i. 306, 2.
  • Ða wélegan on heora gebeórscipe begáþ derigendliíe gafetunge

    the wealthy in their feasting practise pernicious scoffing,

    • i. 330, 33.
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