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be-slítan

  • verb [ strong ]
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be-slítan, p. -slát, pl. -sliton; pp. -sliten
To slit, tear; findere, lacerare
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  • Ðec sculon moldwyrmas monige seonowum beslítan

    many mould-worms shall tear thee from thy sinews,

      Exon. 99 a; Th. 371, 9; Seel. 73.
  • Hér sculon abídan bán besliten seonwum

    here shall abide the bones torn from the sinews,

      Exon. 99 a; Th. 370, 20; Seel. 62.
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