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for-gyldan

  • verb [ uncertain ]
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for-gyldan, ic -gylde, ðú -gylst; subj. pres. -gylde, pl. -gylden; the other inflections as in for-gildan
To pay for, repay, requite, recompense, reward:
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  • — Hwí nolde God him forgyldan his bearn be twífealdum

    why would not God repay him his children twofold?

    • Job Thw. 168, 23: L. Ath. v. §
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    • 8, 8
    • ;
    • Th. i. 238, 10.
    • Héht t
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  • for-gyldan, v.