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Þ þ (thorn)
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1.
seien
v.(1)
1389 quotations in 25 senses
Sense / Definition
With direct quotation: (a) to say (certain specified words), utter; (b) to say (certain specified words to sb., to oneself, among a group, etc.);
seien aye
, say (certain specified words) in reply (to…
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