andgiet

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Old English

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Etymology

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Derived from onġietan (to understand or perceive), earlier *andġetan.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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andġiet n

  1. understanding, intellect
  2. knowledge, cognizance, perception
  3. sense, meaning
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "Midlent Sunday"
      On ōðre wīsan wē sċēawiaþ mētinge and on ōðre wīsan stafas. Ne gǣþ nā māre tō mētinge būtan þæt þū hit ġesēo and herie. Nis nā ġenōg þæt þū stafas sċēawiġe būtan þū hīe ēac rǣde and þæt andġiet understande.
      We look at pictures in one way and letters in another. You don't do anything with a painting except see it and praise it. Looking at letters is not enough unless you also read them and understand the meaning.
  4. one of the five senses
  5. plan, purpose

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