geondsecan

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Old English

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Etymology

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Equivalent to ġeond- +‎ sēċan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /je͜ondˈseː.t͡ʃɑn/

Verb

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ġeondsēċan

  1. (transitive) to search thoroughly, investigate
    • 1921, Joseph Bosworth, Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online:
      His intinga wæs geondsōhte.
      His business was thoroughly searched.
    • 1921, Joseph Bosworth, Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online:
      Ðæt Godes lēohtfæt gindsēcð ealle ðā dīogolnesse ðǣre wambe.
      The lamp of God investigates all the womb's secrets.
  2. (transitive) to pervade
    • 1921, Joseph Bosworth, Thomas Northcote Toller, Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary Online:
      Se gifra gæst grundas geondsēceþ.
      The greedy guest shall pervade earth.

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