"hu mæg beon butan" meaning in Old English

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Phrase

Forms: Hū mæġ bēon būtan [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|ang|phrase|head=Hū mæġ bēon būtan?}} Hū mæġ bēon būtan?
  1. how can it be without
    Sense id: en-hu_mæg_beon_butan-ang-phrase-8Ab99MDT Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "c. 992, Ælfric, \"On the Lord's Ascension\"\nHū mæġ bēon būtan strece and neadunge, þæt gehwá mid clænnysse þæt gále gecynd þurh Godes gife gewylde?",
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