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of-habban

  • verb [ uncertain ]
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to keep from, hold back, restrain
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  • Gif ðú ðæt (letting the people go) git dón nelt and ðæt folc ofhæfst

    (retines),

      Ex. 9, 2. [Goth. af-haban.
    ] Cf. of-healdan.
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v.  of-healdan.
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  • of-habban, v.