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eáhtan

  • verb [ uncertain ]
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Grammar
eáhtan, éhtan, iehtan.
to observe, judge; observāre, æstimāre, reputāre
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  • We mágon eáhtan and sóþe secgan ðæt

    we may judge and soothly say that,

    • Exon. 30 b
    • ;
    • Th. 94,
    • 34;
    • Cri. 1550
    • .
  • Wile fæder eáhtan hú suna bringen sáwle

    the father will judge how his sons bring their minds,

    23 b;
    • Th. 66,
    • 20;
    • Cri. 1074
    • .
c. gen.
To watch any one, pursue, persecute; persĕqui
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  • Bona eáhteþ ánbúendra

    the murderer persecutes lone dwellers,

    • Exon. 33 b
    • ;
    • Th. 107,
    • 15;
    • Gú. 59: 37 b
    • ;
    • Th. 123,
    • 4;
    • Gú. 317: Ps. Th. 118,
    • 150.
Etymology
[
O. Sax. ahtian perséjui;
O. Frs. achta, echta, achtia damnāre, judicāre:
Ger. aschten proscribĕre:
M. H. Ger. áhten, æhten :
O. H. Ger. āhtian, áhtón, ahtén persĕqui
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v. óht.
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v.  éhtan.
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