Old English Dictionary Entry

Ge-sceádan

Part of speech: -scádan;

Definitions

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1 ge-sceádan

p. -scéd, -sceód; pp. -sceáden [in the Northern Gospels weak forms occur] To separate, distinguish, discern, decide :-- Wéron gesceádad from exceptis, Mt. Kmbl. Lind. 14, 21. Ðú ðe gesceádest qui separasti, Rtl. 182, 31: 36, 27. Gesceád distingue, 36, 29. Wolde hilde gesceádan would decide the war, Cd. 167; Th. 209, 25; Exod. 504: Elen. Kmbl. 298; El. 149. Rodera rǽdend hit on riht gescéd the ruler of the firmament decided it aright, Beo. Th. 3115; B. 1555. He biþ on ðæt wynstre weorud gesceáden he will be assigned at the separation to the band on the left hand, Exon. 117 a; Th. 449, 23; Dóm. 75. [Goth. ga-skaidan to separate: O. H. Ger. gi-sceidan.] ge-sceadan

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Runic Inscription

ᚷᛖ-ᛋᚳᛖᚪᛞᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Ger.: German
O. H. Ger.: Old High German

Works & Authors

Beo.: Beowulf
Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
El.: Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.: Exeter Book
Mt.: Gospel of St. Matthew (OE translation)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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