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toliesan

Pronunciation: /toːˈli͜yː.sɑn/

“toliesan” is an Old English word. Its 7 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to release from a bond or bonds
  2. to break the connection between things; to separate
  3. to dissolve, dissipate
  4. to relax, destroy the force of, weaken
  5. to desolate, destroy
  6. to undo a bond
  7. to discharge an obligation; to pay

Etymology

Equivalent to tō- + līesan.

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