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carian

  • verb [ weak ]
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carian, p. ode; pp. od
To take care, regard, heed, to be anxious; curare, sollicituin esse
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  • Ðæt abbodas nǽfre idele wlænca carian

    that abbots should never regard vain pomps,

      L. I. P. 13; Wilk. 150, 25.
  • Se morgenlíca dæg caraþ ymb hyne sylfne

    crastinus dies sollicitus erit sibi ipsi,

      Mt. Bos. 6, 34: Homl. Th. i. 66, 9.
  • Carian

    to take heed, care,

      L. I. P. 14; Th. ii. 322, 5.
  • Ða cariaþ mid wacelum móde

    they care with watchful mind,

      Homl. Th. ii. 78, 2.
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