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a-hlehhan

  • verb [ strong ]
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a-hlehhan, -hlyhhan; p. -hlóh, -hlóg, pl. -hlógon; pp. -hlahhen.
to laugh at; ridere, deridere
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  • Ðá ðæt wíf ahlóh wereda Drihtnes

    the woman then laughed at the Lord of hosts,

    • Cd. 109; Th. 143, 16
    • ;
    • Gen. 2380
    • .
to exult, laugh; exultare, lætari
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  • Heorte mín ahlyhheþ

    lætetur cor meum,

    • Ps. Th. 85, 11
    • .
  • His mód ahlóg

    his mind laughed,

    • Beo. Th. 1465
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    • B. 730
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    • Salm. Kmbl. 358
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    • Sal. 178
    • .
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v. hlehhan.
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v.  a-hlóg a-hlyhheþ.
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