All 4 Uses of
fetter
in
Beowulf - (translated by: Gummere)
- They bent them to march, — the boat lay still, fettered by cable and fast at anchor, broad-bosomed ship.†
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- Hengest still through the death-dyed winter dwelt with Finn, holding pact, yet of home he minded, though powerless his ring-decked prow to drive over the waters, now waves rolled fierce lashed by the winds, or winter locked them in icy fetters.†
- Now that sword began, from blood of the fight, in battle-droppings,{23c}war-blade, to wane: 'twas a wondrous thing that all of it melted as ice is wont when frosty fetters the Father loosens, unwinds the wave-bonds, wielding all seasons and times: the true God he!†
- Was none so daring that durst make bold (save her lord alone) of the liegemen dear that lady full in the face to look, but forged fetters he found his lot, bonds of death!†
Definition:
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(fetter) to restrain or hinder
or more archaically:
a shackle for the ankles