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sténan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
sténan, p. de.
Substitute: stenan; p. stæn, pl. stǽnon.
of a person,
to roar, groan loudly
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  • Ic grymetige and stene mid ealle móde

    rugiebam a gemitu cordis mei,

      Ps. Th. 37, 8.
of sound made with things,
to roar, sound loudly
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  • Cóm ðá wigena hleó þegna þreáte (þrýðbord sténan (

    loud sounded the shields)),

    beaduróf cyning burga neósan,
      El. 151.
Etymology
[Du. stenen to groan.]
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v. á-stenan (gránode vel ásten rugiebam, Bl. Gl.), stenecian, stenian; stunian.
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