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gítsian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
gítsian, p. ode; pp. od
Wright's OE grammar
§536; §659;
To covet, desire
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  • Ða ðe ðæs welan gítsiaþ hí bíþ symle wædlan on hyra móde

    those who covet [worldly] wealth will ever he poor in their mind,

    • Prov. Kmbl. 50
    • .
  • Gýtsaþ

    covets,

    • Beo. Th. 3502
    • ;
    • B: 1749
    • .
  • Fóþres ne gítsaþ

    it craves not food,

    • Exon. 114 b
    • ;
    • Th. 440, 1
    • ;
    • Rä. 51, 11
    • :
    • Bt. 26, 2
    • ;
    • Fox 92, 17
    • .
  • Ðá ðú gítsiende blǽda náme

    when thou coveting didst take the fruit,

    • Cd. 42
    • ;
    • Th. 55, 7
    • ;
    • Gen. 890
    • .
  • Ðú gítsigenda and ðú welega

    thou covetous and wealthy man,

    • Blickl. Homl. 51, 1
    • .
  • Gýtsiendre heortan

    insatiabili corde,

    • Ps. Spl. 100, 6
    • .
  • Mid gítsigendum eágum

    with covetous eyes,

    • Homl. Th. i. 68, 26
    • .
  • Gýtsian

    concupiscere,

    • Ps. Spl. 61, 10
    • .
Etymology
[
A. R. ȝiscen
:
M. H. Ger. gitsen
.]
Linked entries
v.  gýtsian gídsian.
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