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ge-wlencan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
ge-wlencan, pp. ed
Wright's OE grammar
§531;
To make proud, rich, to exalt
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  • Ic Æþelrǽd eldorman gewelegod and gewlenced mid sume dǽle Mercna ríces

    I Ethelred alderman enriched and exalted with a part of the Mercians' realm,

    • Th. Chart. 129, 26
    • .
  • Wírum gewlenced

    adorned with wires,

    • Elen. Kmbl. 2525
    • ;
    • El. 1264
    • .
Etymology
[
O. Sax. gi-wlenkid
.]
Full form

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  • ge-wlencan, v.