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Senses

1. eternal

   10th Century, Vercelli Homily X, quoting Matthew 10:42

   As long as you do this...I will give you eternal reward in heaven

2. durable

Declension

Senses

1. eternally, ever, evermore, perpetually

   Forþon mē hātran sind dryhtnes drēamas þonne þis dēade līf, lǣne on londe. Iċ ġelȳfe nō þæt him eorðwelan ēċe stondeð.

   Thus, Lord’s glees are dearer to me than this deadly life, fleeting on the land. I do not believe that Earth’s riches will stand for 'em evermore.

   10th century, The Seafarer:

Senses

1. ache

   Þis dēah wið fōt eċe: ġenim elenan moran ⁊ eferþrotan moran ⁊ doccan moran. Wyll swīðe well on buteran. Drēahna ūt þurh wyllene clāð. Lǣt cōlian. Æfter smyre. Syþþan ꝥ ġeswel him bið sōna sēl.

   This avails against foot-pain: take elecampane-root and carline thistle-root and dock-root. Boil (it) very well in butter. Drain (it) out through woollen cloth. Let (it) cool. Smear (it) after. Subsequently, his swelling will soon improve.

   9th century, Leechdoms, Wortcunning and Starcraft of Early England, Volume III, p. 72, fol. 188 a.

Declension · strong i-stem