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wiþ-

wiþ-

See also: with, wiþ, wið, with-, and wįð

Old English

Prefix

wiþ-

  1. against, opposed to, counter to
    wiþhabban (to oppose, resist)
    wiþcēosan (to reject, "with-choose")
  2. away, off
    wiþhogian (to disregard, ignore)
    wiþfaran (to go off, escape)
  3. again, back
    wiþferian (rescue, redeem)
  4. (perfective prefix) completely, fully, entirely
    wiþheardan (to harden, solidify)

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