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pinsian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
pinsian, p. ode
Wright's OE grammar
§50; §82; §97; §157; §286; §291;
To weigh, judge, estimate, consider, examine
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  • Geþænce ǽlc man hú swíðe man pinsaþ ða sáwle on dómes dæg, ðonne man sett ða synne and ða sáwle on ða wǽge and hý man wegaþ, swá man déþ gold wið penegas,

      Wulfst. 239, 26.
  • Hé holrede ł pinsode

    pensavit, cogitavit,

      Hpt. Gl. 443. 76.
  • Hé sceáwode hine selfne and pinsode

    he observed and weighed himself,

      Past. 7, 2; Swt. 51, 15.
  • Pinsige ǽlc mon hiene selfne georne,

      10, 2 ; Swt. 63, 18.
  • Pinsiende

    inquirendo, scrutando,

      Hpt. Gl. 411, 26.
Etymology
[Lat. pensare.]
Similar entries
v. á-pinsian.
Linked entries
v.  pís.
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