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ge-segnian

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-segnian, -sénian; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad [segnian, sénian to sign]
To mark with the sign of the cross, to sign, bless; crŭcis signo signāre, bĕnĕdīcĕre
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  • Fæder mancynnes hie gesegnaþ

    the Father of mankind shall bless them,

      Cd. 221; Th. 286, 30; Sat. 360: Salm. Kmbl. 807; Sal. 403.
  • He heó gesénaþ mid his swíðran hond

    he shall bless them with his right hand,

      Cd. 227; Th. 303, 18; Sat. 615.
  • Se bisceop me gebletsode and gesegnode

    the bishop blessed me and signed me,

      Bd. 5, 3; S. 616, 33.
  • Gesénode,

      5, 3; S. 616, 25.
  • His wuduwan ic wordum bletsige and gesegnade

    vĭdŭam ejus bĕnĕdīcens bĕnĕdīcam,

      Ps. Th. 131, 16.
  • Gesénige hine

    let him sign himself,

      L. E. I. 29; Th. ii. 426, 9, 16.
  • Gif heó gesegnod biþ

    if it hath been blessed,

      Salm. Kmbl. 812; Sal. 405.
  • Gesunde and gesénade

    safe and blessed,

      Exon. 27 b; Th. 82, 22; Cri. 1342.
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v.  segnian ge-sénian.
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