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Etymology edit

From a- +‎ limpan.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

ālimpan

  1. (poetic) to happen, occur, take place
    • Þa him alumpen ƿæs ƿistfylle ƿen.Then the hope of a full feast came upon him. (Beowulf, ll. 733-4)

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