oferswiþan
Old English
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editEtymology
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editVerb
editoferswīþan
- to overcome
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Memory of the Saints"
- Nū syndon eahta hēafodmæġnu ðā magan oferswīðan þās foresǣdan dēoflu þurh drihtnes fultum.
- Now there are eight Chief Virtues, which may overcome these aforesaid devils, through the Lord's assistance.
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Memory of the Saints"
- to defeat
- to conquer
Conjugation
editConjugation of oferswīþan (weak class 1)
infinitive | oferswīþan | oferswīþenne |
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indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | oferswīþe | oferswīþde |
second person singular | oferswīþest, oferswīst | oferswīþdest |
third person singular | oferswīþeþ, oferswīþþ, oferswīþ | oferswīþde |
plural | oferswīþaþ | oferswīþdon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | oferswīþe | oferswīþde |
plural | oferswīþen | oferswīþden |
imperative | ||
singular | oferswīþ | |
plural | oferswīþaþ | |
participle | present | past |
oferswīþende | oferswīþed |