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be-niman

  • verb [ strong ]
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be-niman, bi-niman; p. -nam, pl. -námon; pp. -numen [be, niman to take]
To deprive, bereave; privare
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  • Sceolde hine yldo beniman ellen-ðǽða

    age should deprive him of bold deeds

    • Cd. 24
    • ;
    • Th. 31, 12
    • ;
    • Gen. 484.
  • He hine his ríces benam

    eum regno privavit

    • Bd. 3, 7
    • ;
    • S. 529, 31
    • .
  • He us hæfþ heofonríce benumen

    he has bereft us of heaven's kingdom

    • Cd. 19
    • ;
    • Th. 23, 20
    • ;
    • Gen. 362
    • .
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v.  bi-niman.
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