æfæst

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Old English

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Etymology

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From ǣ +‎ -fæst.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ǣfæst

  1. firm in observing the law; religious; pious
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, Lives of Saints
      Benedictus wæs mid anum ǣfæstum were forþan þe his wīf wæs mid wōdnesse ġedreht.
      Benedict was with a pious man because his wife was afflicted with madness.

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