Ofer-gapian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Ofer-gapian

Old English Dictionary Entry

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1 ofer-gapian

to neglect, disregard :-- Ne hé þurh ðone trúwan his sacerdhádes ofergapige (ofergumige, other MS.) his gehýrsumnysse let not the priest through trust in his priesthood be careless of his obedience, R. Ben. 112, 2. [Cf. O. H. Ger. geffida consideratio.] ofer-gapian

Runic Inscription

ᚩᚠᛖᚱ-ᚷᚪᛈᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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