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a-lesan

  • verb [ strong ]
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a-lesan, p. -læs, pl. -lǽson; pp. -lesen [a, lesan to choose]
To choose; eligere, seligere
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  • Þeóden holde hæfde him alesen

    the prince had faithful ones chosen to him,

    • Cd. 151; Th. 189, 11
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    • Exod. 183: 154; Th. 192, 7
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    • Exod. 228
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    • Elen. Kmbl. 571
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    • El. 286: 759
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    • El. 380
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