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be-nǽman

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
be-nǽman, be-néman; p. -nǽmde, -némde; pp. -nǽmed, -némed [be, niman to take]
Wright's OE grammar
§530;
To deprive, take away; auferre, privare
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  • He ne meahte hí ðæs landes benǽman

    he could not deprive them of their land

    • Ors. 1, 10
    • ;
    • Bos. 33, 35 : Cd. 98
    • ;
    • Th. 129, 32
    • ;
    • Gen. 2152.
  • Ealdre benǽman

    to deprive of life

    • Judth. 10
    • ;
    • Thw. 22, 24
    • ;
    • Jud. 76.
  • Wuldre benémed

    deprived of glory

    • Cd. 215
    • ;
    • Th. 272, 18
    • ;
    • Sat. 121.
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v.  be-néman.
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