Old English Dictionary Entry

A-ládian

Part of speech: a from, ládian to clear

Definitions

1 definitions

1 a-ládian

To excuse, to make excuse for; excusare :-- Hú mágon hí hí a-ládigen [MS. Cot. aládian] how can they excuse themselves? Bt. 41, 3; Fox 248, 21. a-ladian

Similar Words

-a
-an
-andwlatod
-anne
a

Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᛚᚪᛞᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Bt.: Boethius, De Consolatione Philosophiæ (OE translation by Alfred)
Cot.: Cottonian Manuscripts
Fox: Fox, Samuel (Modern English translator of Boethius)

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