Old English Dictionary Entry

Nergend

Part of speech: nerigend, neriend, es;

Definitions

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1 nergend

m. A saviour, preserver :-- Ðec, mihtig God, nergend, Cd. Th. 239, 24; Dan. 375. Crist nergend, Hy. Grn. ii. 291, 39. Dryhten God, nerigend fira, Andr. Kmbl. 2573; An. 1288. Neregend, 581; An. 291. Se Godes cwide is folces nerigend (MS. B. neriend), Salm. Kmbl. 162; Sal. 80. Nergendes hǽs God's command, Cd. Th. 173, 29 ; Gen. 2863. Nergende leóf, 77, 35 ; Gen. 1285. Ealra fǽmnena cwén cende ðone sóþan Scyppend and ealles folces Férfrend, and ealles middangeardes Hǽlend, and ealra gásta Nergend, and ealrasáula Helpend, Blickl. Homl. 105, 18. [O. Sax. neriand (Christ).] nergend

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An.: Andreas (OE poem)
Andr.: Andreas (OE poem)
Cd.: Codex Diplomaticus Saxonici (Kemble)
Gen.: Genesis (OE poem)
Sal.: Psalms of Solomon (OE)
Th.: Thorpe, Benjamin (editor)

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