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dreahnian

(v.)
Grammar
dreahnian, l. (?) dreáhnian (
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Kluge compares N. Fris. druugin to strain), and add [Nim hyt á morgen and dreáhne hit þurh línnen clǽþ, and syle hym drinca, Lch. iii. 130, 22.]

dreahnian

(v.)
Grammar
dreahnian, p.ode ; pp. od

To strain out, drain ⬩ excolāre

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To strain out, drain; excolāre Dreahna út þurh wyllene cláþ drain [it] out through a woollen cloth, Lchdm. iii. 72, 23

Linked entry: drehnigean

drehnigean

(v.)
Grammar
drehnigean, drehnian, dreahnian; p. ode ; pp.drehnigod

To strain out, DRAIN ⬩ excolāre, percolāre

Entry preview:

To strain out, DRAIN; excolāre, percolāre Lá blindan látteówas, ge drehnigeaþ ðone gnæt aweg duces cæci, excolantes culĭcem, Mt. Bos. 23, 24

Linked entry: dreahnian

dreápian

(v.)

to drop

Entry preview:

to drop, Ps. Surt. 67, 9

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