gedefe

• IPA^(key): /jeˈdeː.fe/, [jeˈdeː.ve]

ġedēfe (superlative ġedēfust or ġedēfest)

1. appropriate, fitting, seemly, becoming
2. gentle, kind
   • Wonders of the East

     Þǣr wæs timbred on Beles dagum þǣs cinges ⁊ Iōbes templ of īsernum ġeweorcum ⁊ of ǣrenum ġeworht. ⁊ on þǣre ylcan stōwe is ēast þanon ēac ōðer templ sunnan hāliġ tō þām is sum ġeþungen ⁊ ġedēfe sacerd tō ġesett, ⁊ hē ðā hofa ġehealdeð ⁊ beġȳmeþ.

     There was built in the days of king Belus a temple of Jove, made of iron and of brass. And in the same place to the east, there is another temple that is sacred to the sun, which a pious and gentle priest occupies; and he cares for and looks after the halls.

3. quiet, meek

• ġedafenian