"wiþmetan" meaning in Old English

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Verb

IPA: /wiθˈme.tɑn/, [wiðˈme.tɑn]
Etymology: From wiþ- (“against”) + metan (“to measure”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|ang|wiþ|metan|t1=against|t2=to measure}} wiþ- (“against”) + metan (“to measure”) Head templates: {{ang-verb}} wiþmetan Inflection templates: {{ang-conj|wiþmetan<s5>}} Forms: strong [table-tags], wiþmetan [infinitive], wiþmetenne [infinitive], wiþmete [first-person, present, singular], wiþmæt [first-person, past, singular], wiþmitst [present, second-person, singular], wiþmǣte [past, second-person, singular], wiþmitt [present, singular, third-person], wiþmit [present, singular, third-person], wiþmæt [past, singular, third-person], wiþmetaþ [plural, present], wiþmǣton [past, plural], wiþmete [present, singular], wiþmǣte [past, singular], wiþmeten [plural, present], wiþmǣten [past, plural], wiþmet [imperative, past, present, singular], wiþmetaþ [imperative, past, plural, present], wiþmetende [imperative, present], wiþmeten [imperative, past]
  1. to compare (+dative to something) Derived forms: wiþmetendlīċ, wiþmetennes Related terms: wiþermetan
    Sense id: en-wiþmetan-ang-verb--3PyEvVQ Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Old English terms prefixed with wiþ-

Inflected forms

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      "name": "prefix"
    }
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  "etymology_text": "From wiþ- (“against”) + metan (“to measure”).",
  "forms": [
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      "source": "conjugation",
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    },
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      "form": "ang-conj",
      "source": "conjugation",
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      ]
    },
    {
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      "source": "conjugation",
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    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmetan",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "infinitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmetenne",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "infinitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmete",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "first-person",
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmæt",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "first-person",
        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmitst",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "present",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmǣte",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmitt",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmit",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmæt",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmetaþ",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmǣton",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmete",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmǣte",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmeten",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmǣten",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmet",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "imperative",
        "past",
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmetaþ",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "past",
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmetende",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmeten",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "past"
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "wiþmetan<s5>"
      },
      "name": "ang-conj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Old English",
  "lang_code": "ang",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
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          "word": "wiþmetendlīċ"
        },
        {
          "word": "wiþmetennes"
        }
      ],
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        {
          "english": "There is no other god either in heaven or on earth who could be compared with your strength.",
          "roman": "Nis nān ōðer god ne on heofone ne on eorðan þe mæġe bēon wiþmeten þīnre strengðe.",
          "text": "late 10th century, Ælfric, the Old English Hexateuch, Deuteronomy 3:24",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "english": "No wild beast is comparable to an evil woman.",
          "text": "c. 992, Ælfric, \"The Decollation of St. John the Baptist\"\nNān wilde dēor nis tō wiþmetenne yfelum wīfe.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "english": "The Lord is not comparable to other people.",
          "text": "c. 992, Ælfric, \"The Fifth Sunday in Lent\"\nDryhten nis nā ōðrum mannum tō wiþmetenne.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
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        "to compare (+dative to something)"
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        {
          "word": "wiþermetan"
        }
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    {
      "ipa": "/wiθˈme.tɑn/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[wiðˈme.tɑn]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "wiþmetan"
}
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      "word": "wiþmetendlīċ"
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    }
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  "etymology_text": "From wiþ- (“against”) + metan (“to measure”).",
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      "form": "strong",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "table-tags"
      ]
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      "source": "conjugation",
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      "form": "wiþmetenne",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "infinitive"
      ]
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      "form": "wiþmete",
      "source": "conjugation",
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        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmæt",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "first-person",
        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmitst",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmǣte",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmitt",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmit",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmæt",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmetaþ",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmǣton",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmete",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
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    {
      "form": "wiþmǣte",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmeten",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmǣten",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "past",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmet",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "past",
        "present",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmetaþ",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "past",
        "plural",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmetende",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "wiþmeten",
      "source": "conjugation",
      "tags": [
        "imperative",
        "past"
      ]
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      "args": {},
      "expansion": "wiþmetan",
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      "args": {
        "1": "wiþmetan<s5>"
      },
      "name": "ang-conj"
    }
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  "lang": "Old English",
  "lang_code": "ang",
  "pos": "verb",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "wiþermetan"
    }
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        "Old English entries with incorrect language header",
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        "Old English terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Old English terms with quotations",
        "Old English verbs"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "There is no other god either in heaven or on earth who could be compared with your strength.",
          "roman": "Nis nān ōðer god ne on heofone ne on eorðan þe mæġe bēon wiþmeten þīnre strengðe.",
          "text": "late 10th century, Ælfric, the Old English Hexateuch, Deuteronomy 3:24",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "english": "No wild beast is comparable to an evil woman.",
          "text": "c. 992, Ælfric, \"The Decollation of St. John the Baptist\"\nNān wilde dēor nis tō wiþmetenne yfelum wīfe.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "english": "The Lord is not comparable to other people.",
          "text": "c. 992, Ælfric, \"The Fifth Sunday in Lent\"\nDryhten nis nā ōðrum mannum tō wiþmetenne.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "to compare (+dative to something)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "compare",
          "compare"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/wiθˈme.tɑn/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[wiðˈme.tɑn]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "wiþmetan"
}

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