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Old English Dictionary Entry

éstum

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1 éstum

adv. [dat. or inst. pl. of ést, q.v.] Willingly, gladly, kindly, bounteously; lĭbenter, bĕnigne, mūnĭfĭcenter :-- He Freán hýrde éstum he obeyed the Lord willingly, Cd. 92; Th. 117, 11; Gen. 1952: Ps. Th. 140, 3. Him wæs wunden gold éstum ge-eáwed twisted gold was kindly offered to him. Beo. Th. 2392; B. 1194. Ic Ismael éstum wille bletsian . I will bless Ishmael bounteously, Cd. 107; Th. 142, 4; Gen. 2356. estum
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᛖᛋᛏᚢᛗ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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Abbreviations Used

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Beo.
Beowulf
Cd.
Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Gen.
Genesis (OE poem)
Ps.
Psalms (OE)
Th.
Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)
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