Old English Dictionary Entry

A-swarcan

Definitions

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1 a-swarcan

To languish, consume; tabescere :-- Á-ýdlian oððe aswarcan oððe acwínan oððe aswindan ðú dydest swá swá ǽtterloppan oððe ryngan sáwle his tabescere fecisti sicut araneam animam ejus, Ps. Lamb. 38, 12. a-swarcan

Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

ᚪ-ᛋᚹᚪᚱᚳᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

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Ps.: Psalms (OE)

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