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a-spelian

  • verb [ weak ]
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a-spelian, part. a-speliende; p. ode, ade; pp. od, ad
To supply another's room, to be deputy or proxy for another, represent another; vicario munere fungi, vicem vel locum alicujus supplere
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  • He móste his hláford aspelian

    he might represent his lord,

    • L. R. 3 ; Th. i. 192, 3
    • :
    • R. Ben. 58
    • .
  • Aspelad beón

    to have one's place supplied by another;

    excusari,

    • R. Ben. 35
    • .
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