Hringan

Old English Dictionary Entry

Hringan

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 hringan

p. de; trans, and intrans. To ring :-- His searo hringeþ his armour rings, Salm. Kmbl. 534; Sal. 266. Byrnan hringdon their byrnies rang, Beo. Th. 660; B. 327. Hí ringden ða belle they rang the bells, Chr. 1131; Erl. 259, 37. Hringe tácn sonet signum, Lye. Yc gef leáua ðam munche tó hringinde hyre týde I give leave to the monks to ring their hours, Chart. Th. 437, 13. [Laym. ringe; p. ringeden: 2nd MS. rongen; R. Glouc. Chauc. Piers P. ringe; p. rong: Icel. hringja.] hringan

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