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brǽdan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
brǽdan, brédan; to brǽdanne, brédanne; part. brǽdende; he brǽdeþ, brǽd; p. brǽdde, pl. brǽddon; pp. brǽded, brǽdd, brǽd [brád broad; latus] .
Wright's OE grammar
§134; §530; §643;
v. trans.
To make broad, BROADEN, extend, spread, stretch out; dilatare, propalare, expandere
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v. intrans.
To be extended or developed, grow or rise up; dilatari, adolescere
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Etymology
[Laym. breden: Scot. brade: Plat. breden, bredden: O. Sax. brédian, brédón: Kil. breeden: Ger. M. H. Ger. breiten: O. H. Ger. breitan: Goth. braidyan: Dan. brede: Swed. breda: Icel. breiða to broaden.]
Derived forms
DER. ge-brǽdan, geond-, ofer-, to-.
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v.  brádiende brédan brédan.
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