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ge-heáwan

  • verb [ strong ]
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ge-heáwan, p. -heów; pp. -heáwen
To hew, cut, cut in pieces; dolare, cædere, concidere
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  • Wicg hornum geheáweþ

    heweth the war-horse with his horns,

    • Salm. Kmbl. 313
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    • Sal. 156
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    • Beo. Th. 1368
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    • B. 682
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    • Judth. 10; Thw. 22, 33
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    • Jud. 90 : 12; Thw. 25, 36
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    • Jud. 295
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    • Bd. 4, 19; S. 588, 27
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  • Ðæt wæs geheáwen of carre

    quod erat excisum de petra,

    • Mk. Skt. Lind. 15, 46
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Derived forms
heáwan
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