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on-wealcan

  • verb [ strong ]
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on-wealcan, v. trans.
To roll
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  • Dryhtnes bibod geofonflóda gehwylc georne behealdeþ ðonne merestreámas wæter onwealcaþ

    each ocean flood carefully observes the Lord's command, when the sea-streams make the water roll,

      Exon. Th. 193, 25; Az. 127.
  • Cf. Sóna swá ðú geseó ðæt ðú hyre (

    the mandrake

    ) geweald hæbbe, genim hý sóna on hand, swá andwealc hí, and gewring ðæt wós of hyre leáfon,
      Th. An. 116, 22.
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