gescead
Old English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jeˈʃæːɑd/
Derived terms
- ġescēadlīċ
- ġescēadlīċe
- ġescēadwīs
- unġescēad (“indiscreet, unreasonable, irrational”)
Noun
ġescēad n
- division, part
- separation, distinction, or difference
- the power of distinguishing, reason
- discernment
- to have accurate knowledge of
- ġescēad witan; ġescēad cunnan
- to have exact knowledge of
- ġescēad ġecȳþan
- to have accurate knowledge of
- discretion, discrimination
- an account, a reckoning, or an argument
- reasonable behavior, rational planning
- order, disposition, method
- art, science
Declension
Declension of gescead (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ġescēad | ġescēad |
| accusative | ġescēad | ġescēad |
| genitive | ġescēades | ġescēada |
| dative | ġescēade | ġescēadum |
Derived terms
- ġescēaden
- unġescēad n (“indiscretion, unreason”)
References
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