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Benesing-tún

(n.)

Bensington

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Bensington Chr. 571; Th. 33, 28, col. 1

ge-flýtan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-flýtan, p. -flát, pl. -flyton; pp. -flyten

To strive ⬩ fight ⬩ contendĕre ⬩ certāre

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To strive, fight; contendĕre, certāre Cynewulf and Offa geflyton ymb Benesingtún Cynewulf and Offa fought at Benson, Chr. 777; Erl. 55, 1

ge-flítan

(v.)
Grammar
ge-flítan, -flýtan; p. -flát, pl. -fliton; pp. -fliten

To strive ⬩ fight ⬩ dispute ⬩ contendĕre ⬩ certāre

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To strive, fight, dispute; contendĕre, certāre Cynewulf and Offa gefliton ymb Benesingtún Cynewulf and Offa fought at Benson, Chr. 777; Th. 93, 11, col. 1. Ne geflíttes non contendet, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 12, 19. Geflioton disputaverant, Mt. Skt.

Linked entry: ge-flýtan

tún

(n.)
Grammar
tún, es; m.
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Hér Cynewulf and Offa gefuhton ymb Benesingtún, and Offa nam þone tuun, Chr. 777; Erl. 54, 2. Cúþwulf feaht wiþ Bretwalas and iiii túnas genom, 571; Erl. 18, 13.

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ymb

(prep.)
Grammar
ymb, ymbe, umbe, embe, emban; prep.
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Cynewulf and Offa gefuhton ymb Benesingtún and Offa nam ðone tuun, Chr. 777; Erl. 54, 1. Ymbe Brúnanburh, 937; Erl. 112, 5: Hy. 10, 23. (b 1) about a person, in attendance upon :-- Hé sundernytte beheóld ymb aldor Dena, Bec.

Linked entries: emb ymbe ymb-útan emban

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