Old English Dictionary Entry

For-bítan

Definitions

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1 for-bítan

p. -bát To bite to pieces, destroy by biting :-- Áhleóp án leó and hió swengde on hine and forbát him þone sweoran, Hml. A. 206, 391. [N. E. D. forbite.] for-bitan

Similar Words

'feallend-lic
-fá
-fandigendlic
-farenness
-feald

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚩᚱ-ᛒᛁᛏᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

Hml.: Homilies (Ælfric or other)

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