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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
Æ æ (ash)
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1.
heftnunge
ger.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Captivity.
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hẹ̄ning
ger.
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An insult;
haven in hening
, to condemn (sb.), treat with contempt.
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