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eafoþ

  • noun [ neuter ]
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eafoþ, es; n.
Strength, violence, might; vis
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  • Wæs seó mǽg ánrǽd and unforht, eafoða gemyndig

    the maid was resolved and fearless, of her strength mindful,

    • Exon. 74 b
    • ;
    • Th. 278,
    • 22 ;
    • Jul. 601
    • .
  • Him Geáta sceal eafoþ and ellen gebeódan

    a Goth shall offer him strength and valour,

    • Beo. Th. 1208
    • ;
    • B. 602
    • .
  • Heremódes hild sweþrode, eafoþ [MS. earfoþ] and ellen

    Heremod's war had ceased, his strength and energy,

    • 1808
    • ;
    • B. 902: 4687
    • ;
    • B. 2349
    • .
  • Hie unlǽdra eafoðum gelýfdon

    they believed in the might, of savage spirits,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 284
    • ;
    • An. 142
    • .
  • Unlǽdra eafoþ

    the violence of the wretched men,

    • 59
    • ;
    • An. 30
    • .
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