sawen

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Middle English

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Verb

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sawen

  1. to saw
    1382 John Wycliffe, translation of the Bible (Ebrews 11:37)
    Thei weren stoned, thei weren sawid, thei weren temptid, thei weren deed in sleyng of swerd. Thei wenten aboute in broc skynnes, and in skynnes of geet, nedi, angwischid, turmentid; ("They were stoned, they were sawn, they were tempted, they were killed with the slaying of sword: they went about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, anguished, tormented;")
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Descendants

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  • English: to saw

Old English

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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sāwen

  1. past participle of sāwan