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bryttian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
bryttian, brittian, bryttigan, brytian; pl. bryttigaþ; p. bryttade; v. a.
To divide into fragments, dispense, rule, use; dispensare frustatim, gubernare
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  • Hí hit him bryttian sceoldon

    they should dispense it to them,

      Past. 44, 1; Hat. MS. 61a. 13.
  • Land bryttade

    ruled the land,

      Cd. 62; Th. 75, 6; Gen. 1236.
  • Mihton mægyn bryttigan

    might use force,

      Cd. 4; Th. 4, 12 ; Gen. 52.
Etymology
[Icel. brytja to chop, cut in pieces.]
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v.  brittian brytan brytian brytnian.
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