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for-stód

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-stód, pl. -stódon

stood for ⬩ availed ⬩ profited ⬩ understood

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stood for, availed, profited, understood, Bt. 18, 4; Fox 68, 7: Cd. 37; Th. 48, 2; Gen. 769;

fór-stód

(v.; part.)
Grammar
fór-stód, pl. -stódon

stood before or against ⬩ withstood

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stood before or against, withstood, Num. 22, 22;

for-stondan

(v.)

to stand up for ⬩ defend ⬩ protect

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to stand up for, defend, protect, Exon. 118 b; Th. 455, 31; Hy. 4, 58

fór-strang

(adj.)
Grammar
fór-strang, adj.

Very strong ⬩ prævălĭdus

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Very strong; prævălĭdus Fórstrangne oft wíf hine wríþ [though] very strong, a woman often binds him, Exon. 113 a; Th. 434, 2; Rä. 51, 4

for-stylþ

(v.)
Grammar
for-stylþ, 3rd sing. pres. of for-stelan.

steals

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steals, Ex. 22, 7;

for-súwian

(v.)
Grammar
for-súwian, -súgian; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad; v. trans.

To pass over in silence ⬩ keep silent ⬩ sĭlentio prætĕrīre ⬩ tăcēre ⬩ retĭcēre

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To pass over in silence, keep silent; sĭlentio prætĕrīre, tăcēre, retĭcēre We wyllaþ sume forsúwian we will pass some in silence, Homl. Th. ii. 138, 26. We woldon iówra Rómána bismora beón forsúgiende we would pass in silence over the shames of you Romans

for-swealh

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-swealh, -swealg

swallowed up ⬩ devoured

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swallowed up, devoured, Ex. 7, 12: Beo. Th. 2249; B. 1122;

for-swelgan

(v.)
Grammar
for-swelgan, -sweolgan, he -swelgeþ, -swilgeþ, -swelhþ, pl. -swelgaþ; p. ic, he -swealh, -swealg, ðú -swulge, pl. -swulgon; subj. pres. -swelge, pl. -swelgen; p. -swulge, pl. -swulgen; pp. -swolgen, -swelgen [swelgan to swallow]

To swallow up ⬩ devour ⬩ absorb ⬩ devŏrāre ⬩ degluttīre ⬩ absorbēre

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To swallow up, devour, absorb; devŏrāre, degluttīre, absorbēre Baru sond willaþ rén forswelgan the bare sand will swallow up the rain, Bt. Met. Fox 7, 27; Met. 7, 14: Exon. 35 a; Th. 113, 30; Gú. 164. Wén is ðæt hí us wyllen forsweolgan forsĭtan deglūtissent

Linked entries: for-sweolgan swelgan

for-sweóf

(v.)
Grammar
for-sweóf,
  • Beo. Th. 5621, note,
= for-sweóp

swept away

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swept away;

for-sweógian

(v.)
Grammar
for-sweógian, p. ode; pp. od

To pass over in silence ⬩ keep silent ⬩ sĭlentio prætĕrīre

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To pass over in silence, keep silent; sĭlentio prætĕrīre We ne durron forsweógian ... gif we hit forsweógiaþ we dare not keep silent ... if we keep it silent, L. Ælf. P. 1; Th. ii. 364, 11. 13

for-swígian

(v.)
Grammar
for-swígian, -sweógian, -swúgian, -súwian, -súgian, -sýgian, to -swígianne, -swígienne; p. ode, ade, ede; pp. od, ad, ed.

To pass over in silence ⬩ keep silent ⬩ conceal ⬩ sĭlentio prætĕrire ⬩ To be silent ⬩ retĭcēre

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v. trans. To pass over in silence, keep silent, conceal; sĭlentio prætĕrire Betwih ðás þing nis to forswigianne, hwylc heofonlíc wundor and mægen ætýwed wæs, ðá his bán gefunden and geméted wǽron inter quæ nequaquam sĭlentio prætereundum reor, quid virtūtis

Linked entries: for-sweógian for-swúgian for-sýgian

for-swilgeþ

(v.)
Grammar
for-swilgeþ, 3rd sing. pres. of for-swelgan.

swallows up ⬩ devours

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swallows up, devours, Exon. 113 a; Th. 433, 22; Rä. 50, 11;

fór-swíþ

(adj.)
Grammar
fór-swíþ, adj.

Very strong ⬩ very great ⬩ prævălĭdus

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Very strong, very great; prævălĭdus Is ðín meaht fórswíþ is thy power very great? Exon. 92 b; Th. 348, 11; Sch. 26

for-swíðan

(v.)
Grammar
for-swíðan, he -swíþ; p. ede; pp. ed

To overcome ⬩ reprĭmĕre

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To overcome; reprĭmĕre Se ðas orsorgnesse ðe he her hæfþ ne forswíþ mid ðære gesceádwísnesse his ingeþonces he does not overcome the prosperity he has here with prudence of mind, Past. 50, 1; Hat. MS. Seó him sára gehwylc symle forswíðede which constantly

Linked entries: swíðan swíðian

for-swolgen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-swolgen, pp. of for-swelgan.

swallowed up ⬩ devoured

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swallowed up, devoured. Ps. Lamb. 106, 27;

for-sworcen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-sworcen, pp. of for-sweorcan.

darkened ⬩ obscured

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darkened, obscured, Mt. Bos. 24, 29;

for-sworceþ

(v.)
Grammar
for-sworceþ, 3rd sing. pres. of for-sweorcan.

darkens

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darkens, Beo. Th. 3538; B. 1767;

for-sworen

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-sworen, pp. of for-swerian.

forsworn ⬩ perjured

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forsworn, perjured, Gen. 24, 8;

for-swulge

(v.)
Grammar
for-swulge, 2nd sing. p. of for-swelgan.

hast swallowed up or devoured

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hast swallowed up or devoured, Cd. 43; Th. 57, 34; Gen. 938;

for-teáh

(v.; part.)
Grammar
for-teáh, p. of for-teón.

misled ⬩ seduced

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misled, seduced, Exon. 11 b; Th. 17, 14; Cri. 270;

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