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ædre

  • adverb
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ædre, adv.
Wright's OE grammar
§260; §404;
Quickly, promptly, at once, forthwith; illico, confestim, statim, protinus
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  • Him ðá ædre God andswarede

    God answered him forthwith,

    • Cd. 42; Th. 54, 4
    • ;
    • Gen. 872
    • .
  • Wille ðé ða andsware ædre gecýðan

    I will quickly let you know the answer,

    • Beo. Th. 714
    • ;
    • B. 354
    • .
  • Nú ðú ædre const síþ-fæt mínne

    now thou comprehendest at once my journey,

    • Exon. 52b; Th. 184, 29
    • :
    • Gú. 1351
    • .
Etymology
[
O. H. Ger. atar
:
O. Sax. adro
:
O. Frs. edre velociter
.]
Similar entries
v. edre.
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v.  edre.
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  • ædre, adv.