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Þ þ (thorn)
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awōld
n.
5 quotations in 1 sense
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Control, authority;
owen awold, haven awold
, have control or possession (of sth.); of a decree: have force, be authoritative or significant.
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anwāld
n.
16 quotations in 2 senses
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Power; power to rule, authority; the rule (of a lord, etc.);
habben on anwalde
, have in (one's) power, be able;
setten on anwald
, put (sb.) in power or authority.
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