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fǽringa

  • adverb
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fǽringa, fǽrincga, fǽrunga, fǽrunge; adv. [fǽr sudden, -inga, -unga adverbial terminations]
Suddenly, quickly, by chance; sŭbĭto, repente, forte
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  • Fǽringa hí geteorodon

    sŭbĭto defēcērunt,

    • Ps. Spl. C. 72,
    • 19.
  • Ðú fǽringa gehogodest sæcce sécean

    thou suddenly resolvedst to seek conflict,

    • Beo. Th. 3980
    • ;
    • B. 1988: Exon. 46 b
    • ;
    • Th. 158,
    • 20;
    • Gú. 911: Bt. Met. Fox 28,
    • 82;
    • Met. 28,
    • 41.
  • Ðonne he fǽringa cymþ

    cum vēnĕrit repente,

    • Mk. Bos. 13,
    • 36.
  • Fǽrincga fýr wudu byrneþ

    fire quickly burneth a wood,

    • Ps. Th. 82,
    • 10.
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v.  fǽrunga féringa.
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  • fǽringa, adv.