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Old English Dictionary Entry

Betast

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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 betast

best; optimus :-- Betast hereféðan blícaþ best martial bands shine, Exon. 22 b; Th. 62, 36; Cri. 1012. adj. betast
Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛖᛏᚪᛋᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Cri.
Christ (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.
Exeter Book
Th.
Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)
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