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ge-segnian

  • verb [ weak ]
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to make the sign of the cross upon anything in token of blessing or consecration,
cross
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  • Hé him gebæd and hine gesegnode (-sénode, v.l.) mid Crístes róde tácne

    signans se signo sanctae crucis.

      Bd. 4, 24; Sch. 491, 3.
  • Gisægna hine

    consigna eum,

      Rtl. 120, 7.
  • Men geségon cuman fægre hand of heofonum and gesegnian þæs húses duru,

      Shrn. 71, 7.
  • Hí gesáwon ꝥ hé wæs gemearcod mid þý gerýne Crístes róde tácnes, þá cwǽdon hí: 'Þis is ǽmtig fæt and gesegnod

    (signatum),'

      Gr. D. 190, 3.
without reference to the cross,
to dedicate, offer
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  • Swá hwylc man swá feóndum gesénodne

    (immolatum)

    mete þicgeð,
      Ll. Th. ii. 156, 17.
  • [O.H.Ger. ge-seganón benedicere. j
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v. un-gesegnod.
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