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a-biddan

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-biddan, ic -bidde, ðú -bidest, -bitst, he -bit, -byt, -bitt, pl. -biddaþ; p. -bæd, pl. -bǽdon; pp. -beden
To ask, pray, pray to, pray for, obtain by asking or praying; petere, precari, postulare, exorare, impetrare
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  • Wilt tú wit unc abiddan drincan

    vis petamus bibere ?

    • Bd. 5, 3; S. 616, 30
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  • Abiddaþ [Cott. biddaþ] hine eáþmódlíce

    pray to him humbly,

    • Bt. 42; Fox 258, 21
    • .
  • Se ðe hwæt to lǽne abit

    qui quidquam mutuo postulaverit,

    • Ex. 22, 14
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  • Ne mihte ic lýfnesse abiddan

    nequaquam impetrare potui,

    • Bd. 5, 6; S. 619, 8
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  • Ðá sendon hý tuá heora ǽrendracan to Rómánum æfter friðe; and hit abiddan ne mihtan

    then they sent their ambassadors twice to Rome for peace; and could not obtain it,

    • Ors. 4, 7; Bos. 87, 39
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  • He abiddan mæg ðæt ic ðé lǽte duguða brúcan

    he may obtain by prayer that I will let thee enjoy prosperity,

    • Cd. 126; Th. 164, 5
    • ;
    • Gen. 2660
    • .
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v. biddan.
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v.  a-bæd a-beden a-bit.
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