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ge-lang

  • adjective
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Grammar
ge-lang, -long; adj.
Along (in the phrase along of), belonging, depending, consequent
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  • Æt ðé is úre lýf gelang

    our life is along of thee (thou host saved our lives, A. V.),

    • Gen. 47, 25
    • .
  • Seó gescyldnys is æt úrum Fæder gelang

    protection comes from our Father,

    • Homl. Th. i. 252, 4
    • :
    • Ps. Th. 61, 1
    • :
    • Beo. Th. 2757
    • ;
    • B. 1376
    • .
  • Nis me wiht æt eów leófes gelong

    I am not dependent upon you for anything dear,

    • Exon. 37 a; Th. 121, 5
    • ;
    • Gú. 284 : 115 b; Th. 444, 11
    • ;
    • Kl. 45
    • .
  • Ðæt wæs swíðor on ðam gelang

    that was rather owing to this reason,

    • Ors. 4, 10; Bos. 94, 35
    • .
  • Gif hit on preóste gelang

    if it be along of the priest,

    • L. M. I. P. 42; Th. ii. 276, 15
    • :
    • Bd. 3, 10; S. 534, 37
    • .
  • On heofonum sind láre gelonge

    instruction comes from heaven,

    • Exon. 36 a; Th. 117, 12
    • ;
    • Gú. 223
    • .
  • Frægn se Scipio hine on hwý hit gelang wǽre

    Scipio asked him to what it was owing,

    • Ors. 5, 3; Bos. 103, 42
    • .
  • Ðǽr is help gelong

    help comes from there,

    • Exon. 75 a: Th. 281, 13
    • ;
    • Jul. 645 : 83 a; Th. 313, 8
    • ;
    • Seef. 121
    • .
Etymology
[
Laym. ilong
:
O. Sax. gilang
.]
Linked entries
v.  ge-lenge ge-long -lang.
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  • ge-lang, adj.