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be-warian

  • verb [ weak ]
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be-warian, -warigan; p. ode; pp. od
To keep, guard, preserve; custodire, arcere
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  • Bisceopas godcunde heorda bewarian and bewerian sceolon

    bishops ought to guard and defend their spiritual flocks,

      L. C. E. 26; Wilk. 133, 22; Th. i. 374, 24.
  • Ðæt ðú meaht wíte bewarigan

    that thou mayest ward off punishment,

      Cd. 27; Th. 35, 31; Gen. 563.
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