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breóst-sefa

  • noun [ masculine ]
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breóst-sefa, an; m. [breóst the breast, sefa the mind]
The mind or heart in the breast, the mind, heart; mens vel cor in pectore, rnens, eor
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  • Arǽred wearþ beornes breóstsefa

    the mind of the man was exalted,

      Elen. Kmbl. 1606; El. 805: Exon. 15 b; Th. 34, 10; Cri. 540.
  • Ic onsende in breóstsefan bitre geþoncas

    I send into his mind bitter thoughts,

    71 b;
      Th. 266, 28; Jul. 405.
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  • breóst-sefa, n.