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gif-stól

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Grammar
gif-stól, gief-stól, es; m.
A gift-seat, seat from which gifts are distributed, throne, throne of grace; donorum thronus, solium, gratiæ thronus
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  • Ðone gifstól grétan

    to greet the throne,

    • Beo. Th. 338
    • ;
    • B. 168
    • .
  • Brynewylmum mealt gifstól Geáta

    the gift-chair of the Goths was consumed by flames of fire,

    • Beo. Th. 4643
    • ;
    • B. 2327
    • :
    • Exon. 16 a
    • ;
    • Th. 36, 6
    • ;
    • Cri. 572
    • .
  • Sceal gifstól gegierwed stondan

    a throne shall stand prepared,

    • Exon. 90 a
    • ;
    • Th. 337, 23
    • ;
    • Gn. Ex. 69
    • :
    • 77 a
    • ;
    • Th. 289, 7
    • ;
    • Wand. 44
    • .
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v.  gief-stól.
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  • gif-stól, n.