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eald-geníþla

  • noun [ masculine ]
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eald-geníþla, an; m.
An ancient foe, arch-fiend, Satan; antīquus inĭmīcus, diăbŏlus
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  • Ðe-læs him ealdgeníþlan scyððan cómon

    lest the old foes might come to injure him,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 2098
    • ;
    • An. 1050 : Judth. 11
    • ;
    • Thw. 24,
    • 37.
  • Ealdgeníþla, helle hæftling

    the old fiend, hell's captive,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 2682
    • ;
    • An. 1343
    • .
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v. eald-feónd.
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v.  eald-feónd.
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  • eald-geníþla, n.