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ge-hirdan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
ge-hirdan, p. de.
in a physical sense,
to harden, temper metal
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  • Hé (

    the goldsmith

    ) gehyrdeð and gehyrsteð wel,
      Vy. 74.
  • Gesmyrede and gehyrde lita (cf. átre gemǽled lita (veneno spicula), 96, 69,

    and see

    áhyrded,
      B. 1460), Wrt. Voc. ii. 51, 49.
in a moral sense,
to inspire with fortitude, strengthen, confirm
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  • Se gefeá ðára heofon-licena góda hí gehierde (

    roborat

    ) wið ðǽm brocum,
      Past. 393, 35.
to harden, make obdurate
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  • Drihten hig gehyrde

    Domini sententia fuerat ut indurarentur corda eorum

    ,
      Jos. II. 20.
Etymology
[Goth. ga-bardjan: O. H. Ger. ge-harten obfirmare,]
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v.  ge-hyrdan.
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