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brim-wísa

  • noun [ masculine ]
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brim-wísa, an; m. [brim, wísa a leader, guide]
A sea-leader, leader of sailors; per maris æstum dux, nautarum dux
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  • Abreót brimwísan, brýd aheorde

    he slew the sea-leader, set free his bride,

      Beo. Th. 5852; B. 2930.
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v.  wísa.
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