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ge-swælan

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-swælan, p. de; pp. ed, ud
To light, kindle; inflammare, accendere
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  • Geswælud spoon [ = spón,

    q. v.] vel tynder kindled chips or tinder;

    fomes,
      Ælfc. Gl. 60; Som. 68, 35; Wrt. Voc. 39, 21.
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  • ge-swælan, v.