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swegle

  • adjective
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Grammar
swegle, adj.
Wright's OE grammar
§553;
Bright as the sun, splendid, brilliant,
in a physical sense
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  • Ðæt ic sceáwige swegle searogimmas,

      Beo. Th. 5491; B. 2749.
metaphorical,
celestial
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  • Hé lífes weg gesóhte swegle dreámas (cf swegel-dreám), beorhtne boldwelan,

      Apostls. Kmbl. 64; Ap. 32.
Etymology
[O. Sax. swigli (sunnan lioht).]
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Word-wheel

  • swegle, adj.