findiȝ

Middle English

Adjective

findiȝ

  1. Alternative form of fundie
    • 1200, Orm, The Ormulum:
      Forr Crist iss strang & stedefasst & findiᵹ & unnfakenn Till alle þa þatt lufenn himm.
      For Christ is strong & stedfast & able & trustworthy to all that love him.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 1200, Orm, The Ormulum:
      Þa lakesst tu þin Drihhtin swa Gastlike..Wiþþ þerrflinng bræd..Wiþþ fasst & findiᵹ laf & harrd.
      Thou worshipest to thy Lord so devoutly ... with strong and apt praise and vigorously.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Usage notes

This particular spelling is unique to the Ormulum, reflecting the author's desire to standardize spelling with regards to the contemporary pronunciation.

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