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a-býsgian

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-býsgian, -býsgan, -býsean, -bisegian; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad [a, býsgian to busy]
To occupy, preoccupy, prepossess; occupare
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  • Ðeáh unþeáwas oft abísegien ðæt mód

    though imperfections oft prepossess the mind,

    • Bt. 35, 1; Fox 154, 32
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  • Biþ hyra seó swíþre symble abýsgod ðæt hí unrihtes tiligeaþ

    dextera eorum dextera iniquitatis.

    • Ps. Th. 143, 9
    • .
  • Biþ hyra seó swíþre symble abýsgad

    dextera iniquitatis,

    • 143, 13
    • .
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v.  a-bísegien.
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