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a-fyrhtan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
a-fyrhtan, p. -fyrhte; pp. -fyrhted, -fyrht
Wright's OE grammar
§530;
To affright, terrify; terrere, exterrere, perterrere, timore afficere
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  • He afyrhted wearþ

    he was affrighted,

    • Exon. 52 a; Th. 181, 29
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    • Gú. 1300
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    • Andr. Kmbl. 3057
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    • An. 1531
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  • Wǽran mid egsan ealle afyrhte

    with dread were all affrighted,

    • Cd. 222 ; Th. 288, 22
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    • Sat. 385
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  • Ða weardan wǽron afyrhte

    custodes exterriti sunt,

    • Mt. Bos. 28, 4
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    • Bd. 3, 16; S. 543, 12
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    • MS. T. Afirhte
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    • Gen. 14, 10
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v. a-forhtian.
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v.  a-firhtan.
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