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ge-brégan

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-brégan, p. de; pp. ed [ge-, brégan to give fear]
To frighten, terrify; terrére, perterrére
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  • Wæs his mód mid ðám beótungum gebréged

    his mind was frightened by the threats,

    • Bd. 2, 12; S. 513, 14
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  • Ic wæs mid ðysse ongrislícan wæfersýne gebréged

    I was terrified by this horrible sight,

    • 5, 12; S. 628, 9
    • .
  • We sind gebrégede

    we are terrified,

    • Homl. Th. i. 578, 27
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