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sam-tinges

  • adverb
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Grammar
sam-tinges, (sæm-, sem-); adv.
Wright's OE grammar
§557;
In close connection (as regards time), immediately, forthwith, continuo
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  • Meahtest ðé full recen on ðæm rodere upan siððan weorþan, and ðonne samtenges æt ðæm ælcealdan steorran,

      Met. 24, 18.
  • Swá hraðe swá ðæt wolcn styrode, swá síðode samtinges eal seó fyrd after ðám wolcne,

      Homl. Th. ii. 196, 11.
  • Ðá nolde hé hí sæmtinges ácwellan ac lét him fyrst

    he would not kill them immediately, but allowed them time,

      424, 14.
  • Ðá áwurpon ða hǽðenan sóna heora gedwyld, and tó heora Scyppende sæmtinges gebugon,

      510, 3: 230, 18.
  • Ðæt man hí ofslóge sæmtinges ealle, Anglia ix. 32, 165.
  • Snáw cymþ of ðám þynnum wǽtan ðe byþ gefroren ǽr ðan hé tó dropum geurnen sý, and swá semtinges (sæm-,

      MS. P.) fylþ, Lchdm. iii. 278, 25.
Etymology
[Cf. Icel. sam-tengja to join, consent; sam-tenging a connection.]
Similar entries
v. tengan, ge-tenge.
Linked entries
v.  sæm-tinges -tinges.
Full form

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  • sam-tinges, adv.