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Bedan ford

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Bedan ford, Beda-ford, Bedcan ford, Bede-ford, Bedican ford, Biedcan ford, es ; m : dat. -forde, -forda [Hunt. A. D. 1148 Bedeford : West. 1377 Bedford : Kni. 1395 Bedforde, Bedeforde : bedan = bedum lectis, ford vadum: lectos et diversoria ad vadum sonans, Camd.]
BEDFORD; oppidi nomen
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  • Ða yldestan men to Bedan forda hyrdon

    the first men belonged to Bedford,

    • Chr. 918; Ing. 133. 2
    • .
  • Eádweard cyning fór to Bedan forda

    king Edward went to Bedford,

    • 919; Ing. 133. 13
    • .
  • Hie gedydon æt Bedan forda

    pervenirent ad Bedanfordam,

    • Chr. 921; Gib. 107, 40
    • .
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