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leófian

  • verb [ weak ]
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leófian, p. ode
To be dear or pleasant, to delight
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  • Him leófedan londes wynne bold on beorhge

    the pleasures of the country were dear to him, the house on the hill,

    • Exon. 34 b
    • ;
    • Th. 110, 19
    • ;
    • Gú. 110
    • .
Etymology
[Cf.
O. L. Ger. ge-lievan delectari, delectare
:
O. H Ger. liubjan diligere, affectare, commendare.
]
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