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ge-ferian

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-ferian, -fergan; p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed
To carry, convey, bear, lead, conduct; ferre, vehĕre, dūcĕre
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  • Feówer scoldon geferian to ðæm goldsele Grendles heáfod

    four must convey Grendel's head to the goldhall,

    • Beo. Th. 3281
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    • B. 1638
    • :
    • Andr. Kmbl. 793
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    • An. 397
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  • He geferode hine mid mycclum wurþscipe to Scæftes byrig

    he conveyed it with great honour to Shaftesbury,

    • Chr. 980; Erl. 129, 33
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  • Ðæt he úsic geferge in Fæder ríce

    that he convey us into his Father's kingdom,

    • Exon. 12 b; Th. 22, 1
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    • Cri. 345
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  • Ðonne we geferian freán úserne ðǽr he longe sceal on ðæs Waldendes wære geþolian

    then we bear our lord to where he shall long endure in the All-powerful's care,

    • Beo. Th. 6205
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    • B. 3107
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  • Ðæt hie út geferedon dýre máþmas

    that they might convey out the precious treasures,

    • 6252
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    • B. 3130
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  • Godes gást wæs geferod ofer wæteru

    spīrĭtus Dei fĕrēbātur sŭper ăquas,

    • Gen. 1, 2
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    • Boutr. Scrd. 19, 2
    • :
    • Nicod. 31; Thw. 18, 10
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  • Feorran gefered

    conveyed from afar,

    • Salm. Kmbl. 357
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    • Sal. 178
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    • Andr. Kmbl. 529
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    • An. 265
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    • Elen. Kmbl. 1982
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    • El. 993
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  • Se arc wæs geferud ofer ða wæteru

    arca fĕrēbātur sŭper aquas,

    • Gen. 7, 18
    • .
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