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giefan

  • verb [ strong ]
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giefan, p. geaf, pl. geáfon; pp. gifen
Wright's OE grammar
§5; §7; §51; §72; §91; §124; §168; §170; §172; §181; §188; §225; §262; §293; §294; §298; §316; §505;
To give; dare
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  • Ic eów meaht giefe

    I will give you might,

    • Exon. 14 b
    • ;
    • Th. 30, 11
    • ;
    • Cri. 478
    • .
  • He us ǽt giefeþ

    he giveth us food,

    • 16 b
    • ;
    • Th. 38, 9
    • ;
    • Cri. 604
    • :
    • 87 a
    • ;
    • Th. 327, 23
    • ;
    • Vy. 8
    • .
  • Ðú us freádóm gief

    do thou give us freedom,

    • Hy. 5, l0
    • ;
    • Hy. Grn. ii. 286, 10
    • .
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