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verb
[v.6] Strong VI Verb
ofsläje
[ɔfsleɪ]
kill (end a life)
[ɔfsleɪ]
kill (end a life)
Etymology
OE ofslēan Notes
To kill. Carries a similar meaning to 'släje'; however, 'släje' carries a more martial/purposeful connotation while 'ofsläje' is more general. In other words, a warrior 'släis' their enemies and a butcher 'släis' a chicken, while an accident 'ofsläis' a person and a disease 'ofsläis' its victim. Not to be confused with 'släje off', meaning "to sever, strike off, kill off"
OE ofslēan Notes
To kill. Carries a similar meaning to 'släje'; however, 'släje' carries a more martial/purposeful connotation while 'ofsläje' is more general. In other words, a warrior 'släis' their enemies and a butcher 'släis' a chicken, while an accident 'ofsläis' a person and a disease 'ofsläis' its victim. Not to be confused with 'släje off', meaning "to sever, strike off, kill off"
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Synonyms (0)
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Homonyms (0)
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