Old English Dictionary Entry

A-dumbian

Related words: n. To hold one's peace, to keep silence, to become mute

Definitions

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1 a-dumbian

p. ode, ede; pp. od, ed; or dumb; obmutescere :-- Adumba and gá of ðisum men obmutesce et exi de homine, Mk. Bos. 1, 25. Adumbiaþ ða fácnfullan weoloras muta efficiantur labia dolosa, Ps. Th. 30, 20. Ic adumbede obmutui, Ps. Spl. 38, 3. Ic adumbode, Ps. Lamb. 38, 10. a-dumbian

Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᛞᚢᛗᛒᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Mk.: Gospel of St. Mark (OE translation)
Ps.: Psalms (OE)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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