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for-wernan

  • verb [ weak ]
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for-wernan, p. de; pp. ed
To refuse; recūsāre
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  • Se arcebisceop him ánrǽdlíce forwernde

    the archbishop constantly refused him,

    • Chr. 1048
    • ;
    • Erl. 177, 24.
  • forwerndon heom ǽgðer ge upganges ge wæteres

    they refused them both landing and water,

    • 1046
    • ;
    • Erl. 171, 5.
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