Old English Dictionary Entry

A-heordan

Part of speech: ?

Definitions

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1 a-heordan

p. de; pp. ed [heorde = hyrde a guardian, keeper] To set free from a guardian; e custodia liberare :-- Abreót brimwísan, brýd aheorde slew the sea-leader, set free his bride, Beo. Th. 5853; B. 2930. a-heordan

Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᚻᛇᚱᛞᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Beo.: Beowulf
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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