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geápes

  • adverb
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geápes, adv. [gen. of geáp broad, spacious, roomy]
In width, wide; lāte
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  • Strúdende fýr, steápes and geápes, forswealh eall eador

    the ravaging fire swallowed all together, high and wide,

    • Cd. 119
    • ;
    • Th. 154, 16
    • ;
    • Gen. 2556.
  • So Bouterwek takes it, but the word is rather a neuter genitive after 'eall;' cf. vv. 2548-9.
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  • geápes, adv.