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giefu

  • noun [ feminine ]
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Grammar
giefu, e; gen. pl. -end; f.
Wright's OE grammar
§91; §214; §215; §217; §218; §252; §284; §316; §365; §366;
A gift, grace, favour; donum, munus, gratia
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  • To giefe

    as a gift, or freely, gratuitously,

    • Exon. 65 b
    • ;
    • Th. 241, 19
    • ;
    • Ph. 658
    • :
    • 96 b
    • ;
    • Th. 359, 32
    • ;
    • Pa. 71
    • .
  • God-bearn on grundum his giefe bryttaþ

    the divine Child on earth his grace dispenseth,

    • 17 b
    • ;
    • Th. 43, 2
    • ;
    • Cri. 682
    • .
  • Us giefe sealde uppe mid englum

    gave us favour above with angels,

    17 b;
    • Th. 41, 24
    • ;
    • Cri. 660
    • :
    • 32 a
    • ;
    • Th. 101, 24
    • ;
    • Cri. 1663
    • .
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v. gifu.
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  • giefu, n.