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a-metan

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-metan, p. -mette; pp. -mett; v. trans, [a, metan to paint]
To paint, depict, adorn; pingere, depingere, ornare
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  • Swelce he hit amete and atiefre on his heortan

    quasi in corde depingitur,

    • Past. 21, 3; Hat. MS. 30b, 26
    • .
  • Firmamentum [fæstnes] mid manegum steorrum amett

    the firmament adorned with many stars.

    • Bd. de nat. rm
    • ;
    • Wrt. popl. scienc. 10, 12
    • Lchdm, iii. 254, 9
    • .
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