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æfnan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
æfnan, p. de; pp. ed
Wright's OE grammar
§56;
To perform, execute, labour, show; patrare, facere, laborare, præstare
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  • His dómas æfnaþ

    they fulfil his judgments,

    • Exon. 32 b; Th. 102, 29
    • ;
    • Cri. 1680
    • .
  • Gif hý woldun his bebodu æfnan

    if they would execute his judgments,

    • 54 a ; Th. 152, 29
    • ;
    • Gú. 816
    • .
  • Wile coriscipe æfnan

    he wishes to show his dignity,

    • 87 a; Th. 327, 3
    • ;
    • Wíd. 141
    • .
  • Æfdon unsofte

    for

    æfudon?
    • 27 b; Th. 83, 16
    • ;
    • Cri. 1357
    • .
Derived forms
ge-æfnan
Similar entries
v. efnan.
Linked entries
v.  æfdon.
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