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English word origin

Etymology of adraw

From Middle English adrawen, adraȝen, from Old English ādragan (“to draw, draw out (a sword)”), equivalent to a- + draw.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To draw out; to draw (a sword). · To withdraw oneself.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English adrawen, adraȝen, from Old English ādragan (“to draw, draw out (a sword)”), equivalent to a- + draw.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Inherited-form mentionadrawenenm
  • Inherited-form mentionādraganang · to draw, draw out (a sword)
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