dǽlan

\dǽlan¹ wv/t1b 3^rd pres dǽlþ past dǽlde ptp gedǽled 1. to divide, part, (1) to separate into parts, share; ic wille dǽlan þá yfelan þǽm yfelum on twá I want to separate the evil from the evil in two; (2) to break up union, association; ne ceara þu fléame dǽlan samwist incre thou grievest not to break up your matrimony; 2. wv/i1b (1) to separate into parts, be torn into pieces, be divided; on þréo dǽleþ folc ánra gehwilc each of the people separates in three; (2) to separate one's self from another, to part, depart; ic fléame dǽle I depart; 3. to distribute, dispense, diffuse, (1) to give to many, bestow, dole, deal; especially used of alms-giving; þu dǽlest mete þínum mannum thou givest food to thy men; (2) to give a variety of things, dispense, deal; þu dǽlst eall gód swá swá þu wilt thou givest all goods as you want; (3) to spend; þý mann dǽlþ spærlíce, þe mann nelle þæt hit forberste a man spends sparingly from fear of falling; (4) to hand over to; (5) to deal, dole; (6) to diffuse, utter; 4. to share with (wiþ), take part in, (1) to grant a share; hé his ríce wiþ hine dǽlan wolde he wanted to grant a share of his kingdom to him; (2) to obtain a share; nǽfre Ismael wiþ Isáce yrfe dǽlþ Ishmael will never obtain a share of inheritance with Isaac; (3) of common action; \dǽlan eafoðu wiþ to take part in conflict, fight with; ² hilde, earfoðe \dǽlan to fight, contend