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a-werian

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-werian, -wergan, -wergean ; p. ede ; pp. ed ; v. trans.
to ward off, defend, restrain, protect, cover; defendere, prohibere, protegere
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  • Ðæt he hine eáþ awerian mǽge

    that he may easily defend him,

    • L. C. S. 20; Th. i. 388, 2
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  • He hine awerede

    he defended himself,

    • Ors, 3, 9 ; Bos. 68, 23, 29: 5, 3
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    • Bos. 103, 25
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    • Ps. Th. 105, 24
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  • Ðú mín heáfod scealt on gefeohtdæge feóndum awergean

    obumbrasti caput meum in die belli,

    • 139, 7
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  • Ðú me oft aweredest wyrigra gemótes

    protexisti me a conventu malignantium,

    • 63, 2: 55, 11
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  • Ðeáh hit mon awerge wírum útan

    though it be covered with wires without,

    • Exon. 111 a ; Th. 424, 30
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    • Rä. 41, 47
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to ward off from oneself, spurn from oneself; aspernari
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  • Aweredon ða óðre

    aspernabantur ceteros,

    • Lk. Rush. War. 18, 9
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to wear, wear out; terere, deterere
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  • Awered

    tritus,

    • R. Ben. 55
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