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ge-cwéman

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
ge-cwéman, p. de; pp. ed [cwéman to please]
To please, satisfy, propitiate; plăcēre, satisfăcĕre
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  • He ne mihte ðám folcum mid gifum gecwéman

    he had not power to satisfy the people with rewards,

    • Ors. 3, 7; Bos. 60, 45
    • .
  • Pilatus wolde ðam folce gecwémam

    Pilātus vŏlens pŏpŭlo satisfăcĕre,

    • Mk. Bos. 15, 15
    • .
  • Gif ðú godum ussum gecwémest

    if thou wilt propitiate our gods,

    • Exon. 68 a; Th. 252, 27
    • ;
    • Jul. 169
    • .
  • Ðe him dǽdum gecwémde

    who pleased him by deeds,

    • 46 b; Th. 159, 6
    • ;
    • Gú. 922
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  • Sume gecwémdon englum

    some have given pleasure to angels,

    • Homl. Th. ii. 286, 12
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  • God, ðú ðe mið hreównisse gicuoemes ł gicómed biþ

    Deus qui pænitentia placaris,

    • Rtl. 8, 33
    • .
Etymology
[
Laym. i-quemen to please
.]
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v.  ge-cwémdun.
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