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griþen

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English griþian; equivalent to grith +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡriðən/, /ˈɡreːðən/

Verb

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griþen (chiefly Early Middle English)

  1. To make peace
  2. To protect; to guard
  3. To release from captivity

Conjugation

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Conjugation of griþen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) griþen
present tense past tense
1st-person singular griþe griþed
2nd-person singular griþest griþedest
3rd-person singular griþeth griþed
subjunctive singular griþe
imperative singular
plural1 griþen, griþe griþeden, griþede
imperative plural griþeth, griþe
participles griþynge, griþende griþed, ygriþed

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

References

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