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gyrwan

  • verb [ weak ]
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gyrwan, p. ede; pp. ed
To prepare, make ready, make, put on, clothe, adorn; părāre, făcĕre, vestīre, ornāre
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  • Angan hine gyrwan

    he began to prepare himself,

      Cd. 23; Th. 28, 26; Gen. 442 : Andr. Kmbl. 1590; An. 796.
  • Ic hæbbe geweald micel to gyrwanne gódlecran stól on heofne

    I have great power to form a better throne in heaven,

      Cd. 15; Th. 18, 30; Gen. 281.
  • Cyning mec gyrweþ since and seolfre

    the king adorns me with treasure and silver,

      Exon. 105 b; Th. 401, 10; Rä. 21, 9.
  • Wer and wíf bearn mid bleóm gyrwaþ

    man and wife adorn their child with colours,

    87 a;
      Th. 327, 14; Vy. 3,
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