FromGermananbefehlen.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔːbəˌfeːlə/
• Rhymes:-eːlə
• Homophone:Aabefehle

aabefehle

1. tocommand, toorder
   • 1926 December 27, Pumpernickel Bill (William S. Troxell),The Morning Call‎^[1]; republished as C. Richard Baum, Joshua R. Brown, editors,The Comprehensive Pennsylvania German Dictionary, volume 1, 219 Mill Road, Morgantown, PA 19543-9516: Masthof Press,2004,→ISBN, page 1:

     PaardawgferGrishdawgesengawissneryungerkerlkummaunhotseimmaidelengrossieboxgewwaferihraGrishkind’l,ow’rhotaw[b]afollasiesotdieboxnetuf mochabisGrish[d]awg owet.

     A few days before Christmas, a certain young guy came and gave his girl a large box for her Christmas present, butcommanded she should not open the box until Christmas Eve.

   • 1962 March 22, Bappelmaul (Florence Baver), edited by C. Richard Baum, Joshua R. Brown,The Comprehensive Pennsylvania German Dictionary, volume 1, 219 Mill Road, Morgantown, PA 19543-9516: Masthof Press,→ISBN, page 1:

     EbdieLeichtabgeschtartisfernochdieKarich,hotdieFamillyeaabefohleassieawwernetschtaryerfaahresolleasderSchritt.

     Before the funerary procession had started for the church, the bereaved familyordered that they should not drive faster than the normal gait.

   • 1925 October 12, Pumpernickel Bill (William S. Troxell),The Morning Call‎^[2]; republished as C. Richard Baum, Joshua R. Brown, editors,The Comprehensive Pennsylvania German Dictionary, volume 1, 219 Mill Road, Morgantown, PA 19543-9516: Masthof Press,2004,→ISBN, page 1:

     Ihmwordieweltsoarrickferlaitoserolsyushtgawinshthotwonenwol fishkameundadeihnfressa,unwonersodotegangtebsienochemlondkamtahoteryohaw befolaosderJackVan HornsehnasotdatzuosderWalterMillereneilodunggraichtferonseileichtkumma.

     The world was so very discouraged to him that he often just wished if a whale would come and eat him and if he died like that before they even came to the country heordered that Jack Van Horn should see that Walter Miller receive an invitation to come to his funeral.

   • 1942 October 24, Lloyd A. Moll,Schtimme aus'm Kaerrichhof: In Der Lieb Geht's Net Immer Glatt Haer, Allentown Morning Call; republished as C. Richard Baum, Joshua R. Brown, editors,The Comprehensive Pennsylvania German Dictionary, volume 1, 219 Mill Road, Morgantown, PA 19543-9516: Masthof Press,2004,→ISBN, pages1–2:

     DieGlarickhenemSchneideraabefohle,wannsieneieGleedergrickthen,denSacknetdiefmache,sodasesSchercheimmerrausgschtockehot.

     When they had new clothes made, the clerksordered the tailor not to make each pocket deep, so that their small pair of scissors would always be showing.

   • (Can wedate this quote?), Lloyd A. Moll,Es Esse noch em Jake Desch Seinre Leicht; republished as C. Richard Baum, Joshua R. Brown, editors,The Comprehensive Pennsylvania German Dictionary, volume 1, 219 Mill Road, Morgantown, PA 19543-9516: Masthof Press,2004,→ISBN, page 2:

     …unwie'sraus-kummeis,daseruffseimDodesbettaabefohlehot,dasesEssenoochseinreLeichtamSchwarzeBaerseisett,hendieLeitallgsaat, "Werhett'sgedenkt?"

     …and when it came out that on his deathbed he hadordered that the food at his funeral should be served at the Black Bear Tavern, everyone said, "Who would have thought it?"

   • 2004, Isaac R. Horst, Steve Miller, edited by C. Richard Baum, Joshua R. Brown,The Comprehensive Pennsylvania German Dictionary, volume 1, 219 Mill Road, Morgantown, PA 19543-9516: Masthof Press,→ISBN, page 2:

     EswaarindesHauswuichderDinschtaabefohlewaar.

     It was in this house where I became minister.

2. to impress upon, toenjoin
   • 1956 July 26, Bappelmaul (Florence Baver), edited by C. Richard Baum, Joshua R. Brown,The Comprehensive Pennsylvania German Dictionary, volume 1, 219 Mill Road, Morgantown, PA 19543-9516: Masthof Press,→ISBN, page 2:

     EeDingwillicheichWeibsleitaabefohle.

     I want one thing impressed upon you women.

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