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ge-lícian

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-lícian, p. ode; pp. od;
with dat.
to please, delight; placere, acquiescere, delectare
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  • Ic gelície

    placebo,

    • Ps. Th. 114, 8
    • .
  • Gelícaþ [gelícige, Lamb. 14; Spl. 18] ðé Dryhten

    complaceat tibi Domine,

    • Ps. Surt. 39, 14
    • .
  • Ðæt ðé gelíciaþ

    ut te complaceant,

    • Ps. Spl. 18, 15
    • .
  • On ðé ic gelícode

    in te complacui,

    • Mk. Bos. 1, 11
    • .
impers.
it pleases; placet
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  • Me gelícaþ

    placet mihi,

    • Ælfc. Gr. 3, 3; Som. 37. 17
    • .
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