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giofu

  • noun [ feminine ]
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giofu, e: f.
A gift, grace; donum, gratia
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  • Ðé cyning engla gefrætwode giofum

    thee the king of angels adorned with gifts,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 3036
    • ;
    • An. 1521
    • .
  • Ðæt wæs giofu gǽstlíc

    that was a ghostly grace,

    • Exon. 8 b
    • ;
    • Th. 3, 26
    • ;
    • Cri. 42
    • .
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v. gifu.
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