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fram-scipe

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Substitute: fram-scipe (from-), es; m.
energy, vigour, vigorous action
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  • On geswince (bígonge ł fromscype, MS. C.) mínum

    in exercitatione mea,

      Ps. Spl. 54, 2.
  • Fram ðyssa munuca fram-scype (freóndscipe, v.l.) tó lǽrenne Crístes geleáfan Angelþeóde wæs sended Aidan

    thanks to the energy of these monks (but the Latin is: ab horum collegio monachorum) Aidan was sent to teach belief in Christ to the English,

      Bd. 3, 5; Sch. 202, 4.
advancement, success
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  • Wæs for his fromscipe (forþscype, v.l.) onstyred Ædon

    motus ejus profectibus Aedan,

      Bd. 1. 34; Sch. 104, 14.
  • Þý lǽs hié ormóde wǽron ... ðæs hié mid mec tó fromscipe geféran scoldon lest they should despair ... of coming to advancement with me, Nar. 32, 25. ꝥ þú gefeó in þǽm fromscipe mínes lífes and eác blissige in þǽm weorðmyndum

    that you may be glad at the success of my life, and rejoice in my honour,

    31.
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