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Old English Dictionary Entry

Of-sendan

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1 of-sendan

to reach by sending, send for, summon :-- Ofsænd se cyng Godwine eorl the king sent for earl Godwin, Chr. 1048; Erl. 178, 7. Ðá sende se cyng æfter ðám scypon ðe hé ofsendan mihte the king sent after the ships that his summons could reach, 1049 ; Erl. 172, 39. [Heo him radden ðat he ofsende magan, Laym. 15748. Þis kyng ys knyȝtes let ofsende, R. Glouc. 122, 21.]
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚠ-ᛋᛖᚾᛞᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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Chr.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Erl.
Earle, J. (editor)
R.
Riddles (Exeter Book)
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