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freoðo-wǽr

  • noun [ feminine ]
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freoðo-wǽr, freoðu-wǽr, frioðo-wǽr, frioðu-wǽr, friðo-wǽr, e; f.
A covenant of peace, an agreement, compact; pācis fœdus, pactum
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  • Wæs seó eorla gedriht ánes módes, fæstum fæðmum freoðowǽre heóld

    the host of men was of one mind, held the covenant of peace in their firm breasts,

    • Cd. 158
    • ;
    • Th. 197, 13
    • ;
    • Exod. 306.
  • Hí onféngon fulwihte and freoðuwǽre

    they received baptism and the covenant of peace,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 3259: An. 1632.
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v. fríoðo-wár, -waru.
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v.  freoðu-wǽr frioðo-wǽr friðo-wǽr.
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  • freoðo-wǽr, n.