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on-wadan

  • verb [ strong ]
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to make one's way into, to penetrate
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  • Oft hira mód onwód under dimscúan deófles lárum,

      Andr. Kmbl. 280; An. 140.
to enter with irresistible force, to make one's self master of, take possession of
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  • Wífa wlite onwód folcdriht wera

    the beauty of the women made its way to the hearts of the men,

      Cd. Th. 76, 20; Gen. 1260, Hié wlenco onwód, 155, 27; Gen. 2579.
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v. an-wadan.
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v.  an-wadan.
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