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Anglo-Saxon

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nistlan

(v.)

to make a nest

Entry preview:

Nistlaþ, 83, 3

Linked entry: nistan

nistan

(v.)
Grammar
nistan, nistian

to build a nest

Entry preview:

to build a nest Ðǽr sperwan nistiaþ illic passeres nidificabunt, Ps. Spl. 103, 18. Nistaþ (MS. nistaðað), Ps. Surt. 103, 17

nistan

Entry preview:

Nistað nidificabunt, Ps. Vos. 103, 17. Add

tídlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
tídlíce, adv.
Entry preview:

Him spédlíce spearuwa hús begyteþ, and tídlíce turtle nistlaþ, Ps. Th. 83, 3; 105, 5. Ædre cymþ, tídlíce, ús Iulius mónad, Menol. Fox 260; Men. 131. Tídlícor, hrædlícor maturius, Wrt. Voc. ii. 55, 24.

Linked entry: tímlíce

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