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ge-weldan

  • verb
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to rule, restrain; regere, cohibere
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  • Ðæt he hit ðonne [ne, MS. Cot.] mǽge to his willan gewealdan [geweldan, MS. Cot.]

    so that he then cannot restrain it according to his will,

    • Past. 17, 8
    • ;
    • Swt. 119, 17
    • ;
    • Hat. MS. 24 a, 6
    • .
Derived forms
wealdan
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