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In-bryrdan

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1 in-bryrdan

p. de To stimulate, instigate, incite, animate, inspire :-- Inbryrdendre Godes gefe God's grace instigating me, Chart. Th. 129, 25. Breóstum inbryrded animated in spirit, Exon.73 b; Th. 274, 18; Jul. 535. Breóstum inbryrded tó ðam betran hám, 42 a ; Th. 141, 12 ; Gú. 626. Ðá wæs, þurh ðæt hálige treó, imbryrded breóstsefa, Elen. Kmbl. 1680; El. 842. Inbryrded breóstsefa, 2089; El. 1046.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᛁᚾ-ᛒᚱᚣᚱᛞᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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Works & Authors

El.
Elene (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Exon.
Exeter Book
Gú.
Guthlac (OE poem)
Jul.
Juliana (OE poem by Cynewulf)
Th.
Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)
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