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for-lácan

  • verb [ strong ]
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Grammar
for-lácan, p. -léc, -leólc; pp. -lácen
Wright's OE grammar
§649;
To seduce, betray, deceive; sedūcĕre, decĭpĕre
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  • Ðú leóda feala forleólce and forlǽrdest

    thou hast deceived and seduced many people,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 2727
    • ;
    • An. 1366.
  • Forléc hie mid ligenum

    he seduced her with lies,

    • Cd. 30
    • ;
    • Th. 40, 30
    • ;
    • Gen. 647.
  • Hie seó wyrd forleólc

    fate deceived them.

    • Andr. Kmbl. 1227
    • ;
    • An. 614.
  • He wearþ on feónda geweald forlácen

    he was betrayed into the foes' power.

    • Beo. Th. 1811
    • ;
    • B. 903.
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