Obs. In 1 a-leoði-an. [f. A- pref. 1 away + líð, LITHE, limb. Cf. to-lithien.] To tear limb from limb, dismember.

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a. 1000.  Cædmon, Gen. (Grein), 177. He ðæt andweorc of Adames líce aleoðede.

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1250.  Layam., 25929. Nou haueþ he … mine leomes alipede [1205 al to-leðed].

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