Lísian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Lísian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: Th. i. 198],

Definitions

1 lísian

to release, redeem :-- Gif hé on hand gán wille dó hine man on carcern swá hit æt Greátanleá gecweden wæs and hine be ðam ylcan lýsige if he is ready to submit, let him be put in prison, as it was determined at Greatanlea [and according to the same let him be redeemed, L. Æthelst.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᛋᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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