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nǽgan

  • verb [ weak ]
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nǽgan, négan; p. de
To address, accost, speak to
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  • Nigeþan síþe nǽgde se gomola, sǽgde eaforan worn,

    • Exon. Th. 304, 5
    • ;
    • Fä. 65.
  • But generally the verb is accompanied by wordum :

    -- Ðú mé wordum nǽgest, fúsne frignest,

    • 175, 26
    • ;
    • Gú. 1200.
  • Hine weroda God wordum nǽgde,

    • Cd. Th. 179, 4
    • ;
    • Exod. 23.
  • Hé ðone wísan wordum nǽgde (hnǽgde, MS.) freán Ingwina,

    • Beo. Th. 2641
    • ;
    • B. 1318.
  • Ongan ðá wíf weras wordum négan,

    • Elen. Kmbl. 574
    • ;
    • El. 287 : 1115
    • ;
    • El. 559.
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v. ge-nǽgan.
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v.  hnǽgan.
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