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hringan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
hringan, p. de; v.
Wright's OE grammar
§530;
trans, and intrans. To ring
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  • His searo hringeþ

    his armour rings,

    • Salm. Kmbl. 534
    • ;
    • Sal. 266.
  • Byrnan hringdon

    their byrnies rang,

    • Beo. Th. 660
    • ;
    • B. 327.
  • ringden ða belle

    they rang the bells,

    • Chr. 1131
    • ;
    • Erl. 259, 37.
  • Hringe tácn

    sonet signum,

    • Lye
    • .
  • Yc gef leáua ðam munche tó hringinde hyre týde

    I give leave to the monks to ring their hours,

    • Chart. Th. 437, 13.
Etymology
[
Laym. ringe p. ringeden: 2nd MS. rongen
;
R. Glouc. Chauc. Piers P. ringe; p. rong
:
Icel. hringja.
]
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  • hringan, v.