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folc-scearu

  • noun [ feminine ]
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folc-scearu, -sceru, -scaru, e; f.
A division of the people, nation, multitude; nātio, provincia
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  • Ðæt hie hine onsundne gebrohten of ðære folcsceare

    that they should bring him uninjured from that tribe of people,

    • Cd. 90
    • ;
    • Th. 112, 17
    • ;
    • Gen. 1872: 114
    • ;
    • Th. 149, 20
    • ;
    • Gen. 2477.
  • Ðu úsic woldest on ðisse folcsceare besyrwan

    thou wouldest deceive us among this nation,

    • 127
    • ;
    • Th. 162, 12
    • ;
    • Gen. 2680: 136
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    • Th. 171, 16
    • ;
    • Gen. 2829: Andr. Kmbl. 1368
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    • An. 684: Elen. Kmbl. 1933
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    • El. 968.
  • Geond ða folcsceare

    among the nation-host,

    • Cd. 85
    • ;
    • Th. 106, 34
    • ;
    • Gen. 1781.
  • On ðisse folcscere

    in this country,

    • Elen. Kmbl. 804
    • ;
    • El. 402.
  • Búton folcscare

    except the host of people,

    • Beo. Th. 146
    • ;
    • B. 73.
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v.  leód-scearu.
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