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1.
rīmen
v.(3)
21 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To retreat, depart; die;
refl.
depart, go away; depart from (a land), leave;
rimen abak (ayen)
, retreat;
rimen flet
, give ground; (b) to clear a way; clear (a way), clear (a path of enemies); (c)…
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