oferswiþan

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ofer- +‎ swīþan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈswiː.θɑn/,

Verb

oferswīþan

  1. to overcome
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Memory of the Saints"
      Nū syndon eahta hēafodmæġnu ðā magan oferswīðan þās foresǣdan dēoflu þurh drihtnes fultum.
      Now there are eight Chief Virtues, which may overcome these aforesaid devils, through the Lord's assistance.
  2. to defeat
  3. to conquer

Conjugation

Conjugation of oferswīþan (weak class 1)
infinitive oferswīþan oferswīþenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular oferswīþe oferswīþde
second person singular oferswīþest, oferswīst oferswīþdest
third person singular oferswīþeþ, oferswīþþ, oferswīþ oferswīþde
plural oferswīþaþ oferswīþdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular oferswīþe oferswīþde
plural oferswīþen oferswīþden
imperative
singular oferswīþ
plural oferswīþaþ
participle present past
oferswīþende oferswīþed

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