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alýfan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
alýfan, hit -lýfþ; p. -lýfde, pl. -lýfdon; impert. -lýf, pp. -lýfed; v. a.
Wright's OE grammar
§530;
To give leave, permit, grant; permittere, concedere, tradere
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  • Se eorl ongan alýfan landes

    the earl began to grant the land,

    • Byrht. Th. 134, 26
    • ;
    • By. 90
    • .
  • Alýfe me to farenne

    permitte me ire,

    • Mt. Bos. 8, 21
    • .
  • Alýf me

    permitte mihi,

    • Lk. Bos. 9, 59
    • :
    • Hy. 7, 28
    • ;
    • Hy. Grn. ii. p. 287, 28
    • :
    • Ps. Th. 139, 8
    • .
  • Hit him Rómáne alýfdon

    the Romans granted it to him,

    • Ors. 4, 11; Bos. 96, 30
    • :
    • Beo. Th. 1315
    • ;
    • B. 655
    • .
  • Wearþ Cartainum friþ alýfed

    peace was granted to the Carthaginians,

    • Ors. 4, 10; Bos. 96, 12
    • :
    • Exon. 31a; Th. 96, 12
    • ;
    • Cri. 1573
    • .
  • Hyt ys alýfed

    it is permitted,

    • Mt. Bos. 12, 12
    • .
  • Alýfþ

    licet?

    • Mk. Bos. 3, 4: 10, 2
    • .
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