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sulh-ælmesse

  • noun [ feminine ]
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sulh-ælmesse, an; f.
Plough-alms, a contribution of one penny to be paid for every sulh,
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v. sulh, II. It is first mentioned in the laws of Edward and Guthrum, and its payment is enjoined in those of succeeding kings. It was to be paid within fifteen days after Easter, or a penalty was incurred
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  • Sulhælmsesse húru fífiéne niht ofer Eástran,

      L. C. E. 8; Th. i. 366, 3.
  • Gif hwá sulhælmyssan ne sylle, gylde lahslit mid Denum, wíte mid Englum,

      L. E. G. 6; Th. i. 170, 5: L. Ath. i. prm.; Th. i. 196, 10.
  • Wé bebeódaþ ... sulhælmessan, and gif hit hwá dón nelle, sý hé ámánsumod,

      L. Edm. E. 2; Th. i. 244, 17.
  • Gelǽste man sulhælmessan ðonne .xv. niht beón onufan Eástran,

      L. Edg. i. 2; Th. i. 262, 17: L. Eth. v. 11; Th. i. 306, 31: vi. 16; Th. i. 318, 30.
  • Sulhælmessan gebyreþ ðæt man gelǽste be wíte ǽghwylce geáre ðonne .xv. niht beóþ ágán ofer Eástertíd, ix. 12; Th. i. 342, 31.
  • Suluhælmessan,

      Shrn. 208, 29.
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v.  ælmesse.
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