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a-wunian

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-wunian, p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad [a, wunian to dwell]
To abide, remain, continue, insist; manere, permanere, insistere
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  • Ðeós sibb awunade on Cristes cyrican

    hæc pax mansit in ecclesia Christi,

    • Bd. 1, 8 ; S. 479, 26
    • .
  • He lét hit on his bósme awunian

    he let it remain in his bosom,

    • 3, 2 ; S. 525, 14
    • .
  • He on hálgum gebédum astód and awunode

    he insisted and continued in holy prayers,

    • 4, 25; S. 600, 11
    • .
  • Hreówe awunian

    pænitentiæ insistere,

    • 4, 25; S. 600, 11
    • .
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