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swíþ-ferhþ

  • adjective
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swíþ-ferhþ, adj.
of strong mind or
soul
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  • Snotor and swýð*-*ferhð (

    Beowulf

    ),
      Beo. Th. 1656; B. 826.
  • Swíðferhþe (

    Beowulf's companions

    ),
      990; B. 493.
  • Hwæt swíðferhðum (

    the Danes

    ) sélest wǽre tó gefremmnanne,
      348; B. 173.
of violent mind, violent, impetuous
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  • Geswearc ðá swíðferð (

    Juliana's father

    ),
      Exon. Th. 247, 13; Jul. 78.
  • Oft bemearn swíðferhðes (

    Sigemund

    ) síð snotor ceorl monig,
      Beo. Th. 1820; B. 908.
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  • swíþ-ferhþ, adj.