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a-býwan

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-býwan, p. de; pp. ed; v. trans.
To adorn, purify, clarify; exomare, purgare
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  • Beóþ monna gǽstas beorhte abýwde þurh bryne fýres

    the souls of men are brightly adorned [clarified] through the fire's heat,

    • Exon. 63 b; Th. 234, 24
    • ;
    • Ph. 545
    • .
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