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ge-hwettan

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-hwettan, p. te; pp. ed
To whet, excite; excītāre
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  • He gehwette and tihte ðæra Iudéiscra manna heortan

    he whetted and instigated the hearts of the Jews,

    • Homl. Th. i. 26, 31
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