Hittan

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hittan

p. hitte To hit upon, meet with :-- Ðá com Harold úre cyng on unwær on ða Normenn and hytte hí begeondan Eoforwíc æt Stemford brygge then our king Harold came upon the Northmen unexpectedly and met with them beyond York at Stamford bridge, Chr. 1066; Erl. 201, 26. [Borrowed from [?] Icel. hitta to hit upon, meet with.] hittan