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  • Cf.S. John vi. 63, it is the spirit that quickeneth, A. - S. cwic.

    The Prayer Book Explained Percival Jackson

  • Ne lef þu  {80} nawt leoue feader þ̵ tu offeare me swa {;} ich swerie aȝein. þe ih {es} u c {ri} st godes sune. þ̵ ich on leue. ⁊ luuie as leoflukest. ⁊ lufsumest lau {er} d. þah ich cwic beo forbearnd baðe lim ⁊ lið ileitinde leie.

    Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts Joseph Hall

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  • OE quick

    February 14, 2007