wuldrian

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Equivalent to wuldor +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈwul.dri.ɑn/, [ˈwuɫ.dri.ɑn]

Verb[edit]

wuldrian

  1. to glorify
    (a) to ascribe glory
    (b) to bestow glory, make glorious
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "On the Nativity of our Lord"
      We sceolon geefenlæcan þysum hyrdum, and wuldrian and hérian urne Drihten on eallum ðam ðingum þe he for ure lufe gefremode, ús to alysednysse and to ecere blisse, ðam sy wuldor and lof mid ðam Ælmihtigum Fæder, on annysse þæs Halgan Gastes, on ealra worulda woruld. Amen.
      We should imitate these shepherds, and glorify and praise our Lord for all those things which he hath done for love of us, for our redemption and eternal bliss, to whom be glory and praise with the Almighty Father, in unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
  2. to glory, exult, rejoice
  3. to get glorified; to receive glory

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