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god-spell

  • noun [ neuter ]
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Grammar
god-spell, es; n.
Wright's OE grammar
§617;
Gospel
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  • Gódspel

    evangelium, id est, bonum nuntium,

      Ælfc. Gl. 8; Wrt. Voc. 75, 9.
  • Hér ys godspellys angyn

    initium euangelii,

      Mk. Skt. 1, 1.
  • Gelýfaþ ðam godspelle

    credite euangelio,

    15.
  • Matheus ongan godspell ǽrest wordum wrítan

    Matthew began first to write the gospel in words,

      Andr. Kmbl. 24; An. 12.
Etymology
[Laym. Orm. goddspell: Piers P. godspel, gospel: Chauc. gospel: O. Sax. god-spell: Icel. guð-spjall: O. H. Ger. gotspel.]
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Word-wheel

  • god-spell, n.