Old English

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Etymology

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ā- +‎ rǣran

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ārǣran

  1. to raise, lift up
  2. to establish
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, Lives of Saints
      Sum forþþeġn wæs þā weliġ on þām lande, Florus ġehāten, and sē hæfde ġemynt mynster tō ārǣrenne and mid munecum ġesettan
      There was a certain wealthy high-ranking noble in that land named Florus, and he had a mind to establish a monastery and settle monks in it.

Conjugation

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