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for-lǽdan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
for-lǽdan, p. -lǽdde; pp. -lǽded, -lǽdd, -lǽd
Wright's OE grammar
§649;
To mislead, lead astray, seduce; sedūcĕre
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  • Forlǽdan and forlǽran

    to mislead and pervert,

    • Cd. 23Th. 29, 18
    • ;
    • Gen. 452: 32
    • ;
    • Th. 43, 17
    • ;
    • Gen. 692.
  • Ic bepǽce oððe forlǽde

    sedūco,

    • Ælfc. Gr. 47
    • ;
    • Som. 48, 53.
  • He ðæs folces ðone mǽstan dǽl mid ealle forlǽdde

    he wholly misled the greatest part of the people,

    • Ors. 1, 12
    • ;
    • Bos. 35, 41.
  • Hie forlǽddon swǽse gesíþas

    they misled their dear associates,

    • Beo. Th. 4084
    • ;
    • B. 2039.
  • Forlǽdd be ðám lygenum

    misled by lies.

    • Cd. 28
    • ;
    • Th. 37, 31
    • ;
    • Gen. 598.
  • Ðeáh heó wurde forlǽd mid ligenum

    though she was misled with lies,

    • 30
    • ;
    • Th. 39, 23
    • ;
    • Gen. 630: Past. 58
    • ;
    • Hat. MS.
  • Men synt forlǽdde

    men are misled,

    • Cd. 33
    • ;
    • Th. 45, 18
    • ;
    • Gen. 728.
Etymology
[
O. Sax. farlédean
:
Dut. ver-leiden
:
Ger. ver-leiten to mislead, seduce
:
Laym. forledeþ leads astray.
]
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