Old English Dictionary Entry

Gief-stól

Part of speech: es; Related words: gif-stól. gief-stol

Definitions

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1 gief-stól

m. A gift-seat, throne of grace; donorum thronus, gratiæ thronus :-- Wile nú gesécan sáwla Nergend gǽsta giefstól now will the Saviour of souls seek the spirits' throne of grace, Exon. 16 a; Th. 36, 6; Cri. 572: 77 a; Th. 289, 7; Wand. 44.

Similar Words

-gal
-gale (-a)
-galness
-gangendlic
-gealla

Runic Inscription

ᚷᛁᛖᚠ-ᛋᛏᚩᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Abbreviations Used

Works & Authors

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

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