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beácnian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
beácnian, býcnian, bícnian; p. ode; pp. od.
Wright's OE grammar
§136;
to BECKON, nod; innuere
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  • He wæs bícniende him

    erat innuens illis,

    • Lk. Bos. 1, 22, 62: 5, 7
    • .
to shew, indicate; indicare, typice significare
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  • Swá fenix beácnaþ

    as the ph?nix shews,

    • Exon. 65a; Th. 240, 30
    • ;
    • Ph. 646
    • .
  • Ðisses fugles gecynd beácnaþ hú hí beorhtne gefeán healdaþ

    this bird's nature indicates how they possess bright joy,

    • Exon. 61b; Th. 225, 14
    • ;
    • Ph. 389
    • .
Derived forms
ge-beácnian, -bécnan
Linked entries
v.  bécnan bícnian býcnian.
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