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ge-bǽtan

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-bǽtan, p. -bǽtte; pp. -bǽted, -bǽt [ge, and bǽtan to bridle]
To bit, bridle, curb; frēnum ĕquo vel ăsĭno injĭcĕre, frēnāre
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  • Ðá wæs Hróþgáre hors gebǽted

    then a horse was bitted for Hrothgar,

    • Beo. Th. 2803
    • ;
    • B. 1399.
  • He gebǽtte his ágen weorc

    he curbed his own work,

    • Bt. Met. Fox 11, 152
    • ;
    • Met. 11, 76.
  • Hæfþ se Alwealda ealle gesceafta gebǽt mid his bridle

    the Almighty has restrained all creatures with his bridle,

    • Bt. Met. Fox 11, 45
    • ;
    • Met. 11, 23.
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  • ge-bǽtan, v.