Edited by Tarrin Wills
3rd pers. pres. sg. infinitive;
1. styran (verb; wk verb): guide, restrain [check]
Close3rd pers. pres. sg.
sculan (verb; anom verb): shall, must, be obliged; would, should; have the habit of
Closedat. pl.
staþel (noun m.; masc noun): foundation; location; support, security; stance, position, state
Close3rd pers. pres. sg. infinitive;
healdan (verb; Class 7 str verb): hold, keep, rule
Close3rd pers. pres. sg.
sculan (verb; anom verb): shall, must, be obliged; would, should; have the habit of
Closeacc. sg.
gemet (noun n.; neut noun): measure, ability, capacity, rule, law
Close3rd pers. pres. sg. infinitive;
healdan (verb; Class 7 str verb): hold, keep, rule
Closewið (prep.; prep): with, against; near, beside; in exchange for; (w. gen) towards, to, against, onto
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