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a-hwettan

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-hwettan, p. -hwette; pp. -hwetted.
to whet, excite; excitare, accendere
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  • Ðæt ic ðé mǽge lust ahwettan

    that I may excite thy desire,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 606
    • ;
    • An. 303
    • .
to provide; adhibere, subministrare
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  • Ic eów góda gehwæs ést ahwette

    I will provide you the favour [liberal supply] of every good,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 678
    • ;
    • An. 339
    • .
to cast away, drive away; abigere, repudiare
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  • God ahwet hie from his hyldo

    God will cast them away from his favour,

    • Cd. 21; Th. 26, 13
    • .
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v.  a-hwæt.
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