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ge-span

  • noun [ neuter ]
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ge-span, -spann, -spon, es; n.
A joining, fastening together; nexus
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  • Wíra gespann

    joining of wires,

      Andr. Kmbl. 604; An. 303.
  • Wíra gespon,

      Elen. Kmbl. 2267; El. 1135.
  • He is on helle hæft mid hringa gesponne

    he is in hell bound with the clasping of rings,

      Cd. 35; Th. 47, 17; Gen. 762.
  • Searo-rúna gespon

    the web of mysteries,

      Exon. 92 b; Th. 347, 20; Sch. 15.
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v. ge-spannan, eaxle-gespan.
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