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ge-algian

  • verb [ weak ]
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ge-algian, -ealgian; p. ode; pp. od
To protect, defend; tuēri, defendĕre
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  • Hér stynt eorl, ðe wile gealgian éðel ðysne

    here stands an earl, who will defend this land,

    • Byrht. Th. 133, 18
    • ;
    • By. 52.
  • Ðæt hí, æt campe, wið láþra gehwæne, land gealgodon

    that they, in conflict, should defend the land against every foe,

    • Chr. 937
    • ;
    • Th. 203, 4, col. 2
    • ;
    • Æðelst. 9.
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v. ealgian.
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v.  ge-ealgian.
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