geondsceawian

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Old English

Etymology

Equivalent to ġeond- +‎ scēawian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /je͜ondˈskæ͜ɑː.wi.ɑn/

Verb

ġeondscēawian

  1. (transitive) to look through, at, or about; to survey
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      þonne māga ġemynd · mōd ġeondhweorfeð,
      grēteð glīwstafum, · ġeorne ġeondsċēawað
      seċġa ġeseldan. · Swimmað oft on weġ.
      when mind goes through memory of kinsmen,
      greets with mirths, eagerly looks through
      comrades of men. They often swim away.

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