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gearwian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
gearwian, gerwian, gerwan, girwan, gierwan, gyrwan, gyrian, girian, gierian; p. ode, ade, ede; pp. od, ad, ed
Wright's OE grammar
§66; §264; §536;
To make ready, prepare, procure, supply, put on, clothe; părāre, præpărāre, præstāre, induĕre, vestīre
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    v.
  • Grm. D. M. 984.
Etymology
[
Piers P. gare
:
R. Brun. ȝared, pp. prepared
:
Laym. ȝærwen to make ready
:
O. Sax. garuwian, gerwean, girwian to make ready, prepare
:
O. H. Ger. garawén, garwén, garawjan
.]
Derived forms
a-gearwian, ge-
Linked entries
v.  a-gearwian ge-gearwian gerwan gierian gierwan girian girwan gyrian gyrwan.
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  • gearwian, v.