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fǽr-gripe

  • noun [ masculine ]
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fǽr-gripe, es; m.
A sudden or pernicious grasp; sŭbĭtanea vel pernĭciōsa arreptio
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  • Him hrínan ne mihte fǽrgripe flódes

    the flood's sudden grasp could not touch him,

    • Beo. Th, 3036
    • ;
    • B. 1516
    • .
  • Under fǽrgripum

    during his sudden grasps,

    • Beo. Th. 1480
    • ;
    • B. 738
    • .
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  • fǽr-gripe, n.