hæg-weard
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hæg-weard
. Add: [v.
N. E. D. hay-ward.]
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496 of the Supplement of the paper dictionary.
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hæg-weard
, hæcg-, es; m. A hayward, the keeper of cattle in a common field, who prevented trespass on the cultivated ground, L. R. S. 20; Th. i. 440, 11, 12. [A. R. heiward : Prompt. Parv. heyward agellarius. The following note is given on this word, p. 234 :-- 'Bp.