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hwearftlian

  • verb [ weak ]
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hwearftlian, p. ode
To turn round, roll round, revolve, move about, rove
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  • Ic hwearftlige

    verso,

    • Ælfc. Gr. 37
    • ;
    • Som. 39, 15.
  • Ða eágan ðe nú þurh unálýfedlíce gewilnunga hwearftliaþ

    the eyes that now rove through unallowed desires,

    • Homl. Th. i. 530, 31
    • .
  • Se cwyrnstán ðe tyrnþ singallíce and nǽnne færeld ne þurhtíhþ getácnaþ woruldlufe ðe on gedwyldum hwyrftlaþ and nǽnne stæpe on Godes wege gefæstnaþ

    the millstone that is continually turning and makes no progress, betokens worldly love, that goes round and round in errors and takes no firm step in the way of God,

    • 514, 21.
  • Micel trúwa hwearftlode on Petres heortan

    great trust was revolving in Peter's heart,

    • 392, 34
    • .
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