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ealdor-þegn

  • noun [ masculine ]
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ealdor-þegn, aldor-þegn [-þægn], es; m.
The principal thane or servant; princĭpālis minister
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  • Ealdorþegnas

    principal servants,

    • Menol. Fox 257
    • ;
    • Men. 130
    • .
  • Hie ðæt ðám ealdorþegnum cýðan eódon

    they went to announce it to the principal thanes,

    • Judth. 12
    • ;
    • Thw. 25,
    • 4;
    • Jud. 242
    • .
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v.  aldor-þægn.
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  • ealdor-þegn, n.