Stihtian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Stihtian

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: Related words: fore-, ge-stihtian ; stihtan. stihtian

Definitions

1 stihtian

p. ode To dispose, arrange, order, ordain, rule :--Stihtaþ word his in dóme disponet sermones suos in judicio, Ps. Surt. 111, 5. Suíðe ryhte stihtaþ ðone anwald se ðe geornlíce conn ongietan ðæt hé of him gadrige ðæt him stælwierðe sié potentiam bene regit, qui tenere illam noverit, Past. 17, 5 ; Swt. 115, 2. Hé ealle gesceafta þurh his godcunde meht and þurh his écean snyttro æfter his willan receþ and stihtaþ, Blickl. Homl. 121, 16. Settaþ ða tó dómerum, ðæt hié stihtien ymb ða eorðlican ðing (ut dispensationibus terrenis inserviant), Past. 18, 2 ; Swt. 131, 8. Ðý upplícan dóme stihtigende superno dispensante judicio, Bd. 4, 3 ; S. 567, 7.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᛁᚻᛏᛁᚪᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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