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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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ufenan
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1.
ǒvenon
adv.
6 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Upon, above;
ther ovenon
, above or upon that, thereupon;
ther..ovenon
, whereon;
sheren his (him) coroune ovenon
, to shave his head.
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2.
ǒvenon
prep.
13 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) On top of (sth.), located on, upon; (b) down on top of (a part of the body), upon; (c)
comen ovenon
, of danger: to come upon (sb.), threaten;
yede ovenon
, of fire: swept over (sb.); of old age…
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3.
onǒvenon
adv.
3 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) Up above, on high; (b)
ther onovenon
, above there; thereon above; (c)
comen onovenon
, to come upon them, arrive.
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