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a-bǽdan

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-bǽdan, p. -bǽdde; pp. -bǽded
To restrain, repel, compel; avertere, repellere, cogere, exigere
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  • Is fira ǽnig, ðe deáþ abǽde

    is there any man, who can restrain death?

    • Salm. Kmbl. 957
    • ;
    • Sal. 478.
  • Ðæt oft wǽpen abǽd his mondryhtne

    which often repels the weapon for its lord,

    • Exon. 114a; Th. 437, 24
    • ;
    • Rä. 56, 12.
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