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dǽlan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
dǽlan, p. de; pp. ed ; v. a [dǽl a part, deal]
Wright's OE grammar
§47; §134; §162; §221; §272; §530;
To divide, separate, distribute, bestow, spend, dispense, DEAL, DOLE ; dividĕre, distribuĕre, separāre ab aliquo
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  • Israélas ongunnon dǽlan ealde mádmas

    the Israelites began to divide old treasures,

    • Cd. 171
    • ;
    • Th. 215,
    • 17;
    • Exod. 584
    • .
  • Onfóþ and ðælaþ betwux eów

    accipĭte et dividĭte inter vos,

    • Lk. Bos. 22, 17: Ps. Spl. 21, 17: 111,
    • 8.
  • Mathusal mágum dǽlde gestreón

    Mathuselah distributed the treasure to his brethren,

    • Cd. 52
    • ;
    • Th. 65,
    • 21;
    • Gen. 1069
    • .
  • Dǽlde eall ðæt heó áhte

    she had spent all that she had,

    • Mk. Bos. 5,
    • 26.
Etymology
[
Prompt. delyn:
Wyc. delen:
Piers P. delen, dele, deelen:
Chauc. dele:
R. Brun. daile:
R. Glouc. dele:
Laym. dælen, dalen, delen:
Orm. dælenn:
Plat. delen:
O. Sax. délian, deilan:
Frs. deelen:
O. Frs. dela:
Dut. deelen:
Kil. deelen, deylen:
Ger. theilen:
M. H. Ger. teilen:
O. H. Ger. teiljan:
Goth. dailyan:
Dan. dele:
Swed. dela:
Icel. deila
.]
Derived forms
a-dǽlan, be-, bi-, for-, ge-, to-
Linked entries
v.  a-dǽlan délan.
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