"æt þearfe man sceal freonda cunnian" meaning in Old English

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Proverb

IPA: /æt ˈθæ͜ɑr.fe mɑn ʃæ͜ɑl ˈfre͜oːn.dɑ ˈkun.ni.ɑn/, [æt ˈθæ͜ɑrˠ.ve mɑn ʃæ͜ɑl ˈfre͜oːn.dɑ ˈkun.ni.ɑn] Forms: æt þearfe man sċeal frēonda cunnian [canonical]
Etymology: First attested in the Durham Proverbs. Literally "in need you have to test your friends." Head templates: {{head|ang|proverb|head=æt þearfe man sċeal frēonda cunnian}} æt þearfe man sċeal frēonda cunnian
  1. a friend in need is a friend indeed Wikipedia link: Durham Proverbs
    Sense id: en-æt_þearfe_man_sceal_freonda_cunnian-ang-proverb-WvKrm9PN Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Old English proverbs

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