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swíðan

  • verb [ weak ]
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swíðan, p. de; but a strong form swáð
also occurs.
to make strong, give strength to, strengthen, support
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  • Leng ne woldon Elami*-*tarna aldor swíðan folcgestreónum,

      Cd. Th. 119, 16; Gen. 1980.
  • Ongan Abimæleh Abraham swíðan woruldgestreónum,

      164, 18; Gen. 2716.
  • Swá reordode manna mildost mihtum swíðed,

      213, 9; Exod. 549.
to be strong, exercise strength, prevail (?)
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  • Ic oforswíðrode ágen ł ongén ł swáð ( = oferswáð? v. ofer-swíðan) hine

    praevalui adversus eum,

      Ps. Lamb. 12, 5.
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v. for-, ge-, ofer-, þurh-swíðan; swíðian.
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