þafian

Meaning

1. to consent or agree to, to let happen or be done, to take up

   9th century, "Elene", ll. 605-608

   Two things are prepared for you, both life and death as it best please you to choose; say at once which you are willing to consent to.

2. to submit to, to suffer, to bear

   Sum gewealden-mód þafaþ in geþylde ðæt hé sceal.

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   1921, Joseph Bosworth & Thomas Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, German Lexicon Project Ðé þincþ se earmra se

3. to bear with, to tolerate

   Þatt Godd ne þole nohht ne þafe laþe gastess to winnenn oferrhannd off uss.

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   1921, Joseph Bosworth & Thomas Northcote Toller, An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, German Lexicon Project Hé ilde and ðafode ða

Conjugation