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ge-nédan

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-nédan, -niedan, -nýdan; p. de; pp. ed
To compel, force, urge
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  • Ðú tunglu genédest ðæt hí ðé to héraþ

    thou compellest the stars to obey thee,

      Bt. Met. Fox 4, 9; Met. 4, 5: 4, 30; Met. 4, 15.
  • Seðe ðec genédes

    quicunque to angariaberit,

      Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 5, 41.
  • Sihhem geniédde ðæt mǽden Sichem forced the maiden, Past. 53, 5; Swt. 415, 22; Hat. MS. Genéddon Simon

    angariaverunt Simonem,

      Mk. Skt. Lind. 15, 21.
  • Ealle Asiam hý genýddon ðæt hí him gafol guldon

    they compelled all Asia to pay them tribute,

      Ors. 1, 10; Bos. 32, 28.
  • He næs nó genéded

    he was not compelled,

      Blickl. Homl. 29, 15.
  • Ðæt Bryttas mid ðý mǽrran hungre genédde ða elreordian adrifan

    ut Brittones fame famosa coacti barbaros pepulerint,

      Bd. 1, 14; S. 482, 12.
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v.  ge-nídde ge-niédde ge-nýdan.
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