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bécnan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
bécnan, p. ede; pp. ed
Wright's OE grammar
§136; §532;
To indicate, denote, signify; indicare, significare
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  • Ðe we mid ðæm bridle bécnan tiliaþ

    which we will denote by the bridle,

    • Bt. Met. Fox 11, 158
    • ;
    • Met. 11, 79
    • :
    • Exon. 110 a; Th. 421, 31
    • ;
    • Rä. 40, 26 : 106 b ; Th. 407, 5
    • ;
    • Rä. 25, 10
    • .
Similar entries
v. beácnian.
Linked entries
v.  bécniendlíce bécnydlíc bícnan.
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  • bécnan, v.