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reótan

  • verb [ strong ]
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Grammar
reótan, p. reát.
Wright's OE grammar
§493;
to make a noise
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  • Reótaþ (wreotaþ, MS.)

    crepita[n]t,

      Wrt. Voc. ii. 21, 94.
  • Reát (hreát ?)

    desteruit (stertuit ?), somniavit,

      139, 17.
to make a noise in grief, to lament, wail
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  • Reóteþ meówle, seó ðe hyre bearn gesihþ brondas þeccan,

      Exon. Th. 330, 5; Vy. 46.
  • Cerge reótaþ fore onsýne éces déman,

      52, 20; Cri. 836.
  • Hý (

    sinners

    ) reótaþ and beofiaþ fore freán forhte,
      75, 32; Cri. 1230.
to weep, shed tears
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  • Lyft drysmaþ, roderas reótaþ,

      Beo. Th. 2756; B. 1376.
Etymology
[O. H. Ger. riuzan; p. róz flere, plangere, stridere : Icel. rjóta to roar, rattle.]
Similar entries
v. be-, wið-reótan.
Linked entries
v.  hrútan wreótaþ.
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