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ofer-healdan

(v.)

to hold over, delay to do, neglect

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to hold over, delay to do, neglect Gif se gereáfa ðis oferheald, gebéte .xxx. sciłł., L. Ath. i. prm.; Th. i. 198, 11

ofer-helian

(v.)
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Seó sóþe lufu oferhelaþ ( operit ) micelnysse synna, Scint. 1, 5. Sé þe ágyltendes wunda belocenum breóste and mid tungan oferhelað (tegit), 38, 17. Hí oferheledon (operuerunt) hine mid bletsungum, 67, 14. Oferhelian synne uelare peccatum, 52, 11. Beón

ofer-helian

(v.)

to cover over, conceal

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to cover over, conceal Neahte þeóstru ðú oferhelast detegis Hymn. Surt. 12, 12. Oferhelaþ contegit, 23, 11. Se ceác oferhelede ða oxan, Past. 16, 5; Swt. 105, 4. Gif hwá pytt ádelfe and hine ne oferhelie operuerit Ex. 21, 33. Tó oferhelianne, Glostr.

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