Old English Dictionary Entry

A-scirpan

Part of speech: a-scyrpan, a-scerpan, a-scearpan; Related words: scerpan. a-scirpan

Definitions

1 definitions

1 a-scirpan

p. te, tun; pp. ed To sharpen; exacuere :-- Swíðor ablendaþ ðæs módes eágan ðonne hí hí ascirpan they rather blind the eyes of the mind than sharpen them, Bt. 34, 8; Fox 144, 34.

Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᛋᚳᛁᚱᛈᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

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

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