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bærnet

  • noun [ neuter ]
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Grammar
bærnet, bærnyt, bernet, es; n.
Wright's OE grammar
§358; §604;
a combustion, burning up; combustio
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  • He wudu gelogode to his sunu bærnytte

    he laid in order the wood for the burning of his son,

    • Gen. 22, 9
    • .
arson; incendium
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  • Húsbryce and bærnet ... is bótleás

    bootless is ... house-breaking and arson,

    • L.C.S. 65; Th. i. 410, 5
    • .
Derived forms
wudu-bærnet,
Linked entries
v.  bærnyt bernet.
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Word-wheel

  • bærnet, n.