"alepen" meaning in Middle English

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Verb

Etymology: From Old English āhlēapan; equivalent to a + lepen. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|āhlēapan}} Old English āhlēapan, {{af|enm|a|lepen}} a + lepen Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} alepen
  1. (hapax legomenon) to leap, run
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