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geond-wlítan

  • verb [ strong ]
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geond-wlítan, p. -wlát, pl. -wliton; pp. -wliten.
v. trans.
To look through, see through, look over; perspĭcĕre, ŏcŭlis lustrāre
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  • He selfa mæg sǽ geondwlítan

    he can himself look through the sea,

      Cd. 213; Th. 265, 18; Sat. 9: Beo. Th. 5335; B. 2771.
  • Sunne woruld geondwlíteþ

    the sun looks over the world,

      Exon. 59 a; Th. 212, 16; Ph. 211.
  • Ðæt ic ingehygd eal geondwlíte

    that I can see through all his inward thoughts,

    71 b;
      Th. 266, 17; Jul. 399.
v. intrans.
To look about, look around; circumspectāre
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  • Sioh sylfa ðé geond ðas sídan gesceaft geondwlítan

    see thyself look around this wide creation,

      Exon. 8 b; Th. 4, 30; Cri. 60.
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