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snirian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
snirian, (snerian?), snyrian; p. ede
To go quickly, hasten
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  • Brimwudu scynde, lagumearg snyrede tó hýðe,

      Exon. Th. 182, 7; Gú. 1306.
  • Snyredon ætsomne,

      Beo. Th. 809; B. 402.
  • Gesión brecan ofer bæðweg brimwudu snyrgan, sǽmearh plegan, wadan wǽgflotan,

      Elen. Kmbl. 488; El. 244.
Etymology
[Cf. Icel. snarr swift; snara to make a quick turn, step out quickly.]
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v.  snerian snyrian.
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