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mangian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
mangian, p. ode
To trade, traffic, act as a monger
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  • Ic mangige

    mercor,

    • Ælfc. Gr. 25
    • ;
    • Som. 27, 12.
  • Mid sceápum hé mangaþ

    he traffics with sheep,

    • Homl. Th. i. 412, 6.
  • Gif man mid cirican mangie, béte be lahslite,

    • L. N. P. L. 20
    • ;
    • Th. ii. 292, 28.
  • Hwæt forstent ǽnigum menn ðæt ðeáh hé mangige ðæt hé ealne ðisne middangeard áge gif hé his sáule forspildt

    what does it benefit any man, though he come to own all this world by his trading, if he destroys his soul,

    • Past. 44, 10
    • ;
    • Swt. 333, 9.
Etymology
[
A. R. mangen
:
O. Sax. mangón
:
Icel. manga to trade
:
cf. Du. mangelen to barter.
]
Similar entries
v. ge-mangian.
Linked entries
v.  ge-mang.
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