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scilian

  • verb [ weak ]
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scilian, p. ode
To separate, part, remove
    Chr. 1049; Erl. 174, 38. Cf.
Eádwerd cing scylode ix scypa of mále and hí fóron mid scypon mid eallon anweg King Edward put nine ships out of commission, and they went away ships and all, (?) áscelede (-scerede?) dividuntur, Hpt. Gl. 438, 50.
Etymology
[He wass skiledd ut fra þe follc þurrh halig lif, Orm. 16860. Our king, That wic men fra god sal schille, Met. Homl. 152, 9. Schyllyn owte segrego, Prompt. Parv. 446. Icel. skilja to separate, part, divide.]
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v. á-scilian.
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v.  scylian á-scilian tó-scilian.
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