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Old English Dictionary Entry

Ge-reáfian

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1 ge-reáfian

p. ode; pp. od To rob, steal, spoil :-- Gereófage diripere, Mk. Skt. Lind. 3, 27. Secgaþ ðæt his ðegnas gereáfodan his líc on us and forstǽlan say that his disciples robbed his body from us and stole it away, Blickl. Homl. 177, 29. Gereáfydon diripiebant, Ps. Spl. C. 43, 12. Ðone deórwyrþan gym ðone ðe deófol wolde gereáfian the precious jewel that the devil would steal, Shrn. 155, 21. ge-reafian
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᚷᛖ-ᚱᛖᚪᚠᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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C.
Corpus Christi College MS
Mk.
Gospel of St. Mark (OE translation)
Ps.
Psalms (OE)
Shrn.
Shrine (collection of OE texts)
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