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ofer-sceadwian

  • verb [ weak ]
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to cover with a shadow, overshadow
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  • Ic ofersceadewige

    obumbro

    ,
      Wrt. Voc. i. 54, 59.
  • Ðæs Heáhstan miht ðé ofersceadaþ,

      Lk. Skt. 1, 35.
  • Genip ofersceadude hig,

      9, 34.
  • Seó lyft hí ofersceadewude,

      Mk. Skt. 9, 7.
  • Ðû oferscadudest (-sceaduwedest, Ps. Lamb.)

    obumbrasti

    ,
      Ps. Spl. 139, 8.
  • Ofersceadwa

    obumbra,

      Ps. Surt. 139, 8.
Etymology
[Goth. ufar-skadwjan.]
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v.  sceadwian.
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