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ge-cræftan

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-cræftan, p. -cræfte; pp. -cræfted, cræft [cræftan to build; cræft art]
To contrive, build; molīri, machināri
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  • Ic gecræfte, ðæt se cempa ongon Waldend wundian

    I contrived that the soldier did wound the Lord,

    • Exon. 70 a; Th. 259, 30
    • ;
    • Jul. 290
    • .
  • Ðæt Godes tempel wæs wundorlíce gecræft

    the temple of God was wonderfully contrived,

    • Homl. Th. ii. 574, 29
    • .
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