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_had then thrown open the entrance of the hall_ (onbregdan is used because the opening door swings upon its hinges), 724. brego, st. m., _prince, ruler_: nom. sg.
Beowulf Robert Sharp 1879
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_had then thrown open the entrance of the hall_ (onbregdan is used because the opening door swings upon its hinges), 724. brego, st. m., _prince, ruler_: nom. sg.
Beowulf Robert Sharp 1879
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Kemble), 155; ic þā lēode wāt gē wið fēond gē wið frēond fæste geworhte (_towards foe and friend_), 1865; hēold hēah-lufan wið hæleða brego (_cherished high love towards the prince of heroes_), 1955; wið ord and wið ecge ingang forstōd (_prevented entrance to spear-point and sword-edge_), 1550. b) _against, on, upon, in_: setton sīde scyldas ... wið þæs recedes weal (_against the wall of the hall_), 326; wið eorðan fæðm
Beowulf Robert Sharp 1879
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Kemble), 155; ic þâ leóde wât ge wið feónd ge wið freónd fäste geworhte (_towards foe and friend_), 1865; heóld heáh-lufan wið häleða brego (_cherished high love towards the prince of heroes_), 1955; wið ord and wið ecge ingang forstôd (_prevented entrance to spear-point and sword-edge_), 1550. b) _against, on, upon, in_: setton sîde scyldas ... wið þäs recedes weal (_against the wall of the hall_), 326; wið eorðan fäðm
Beowulf Robert Sharp 1879
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