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fierd

  • noun [ feminine ]
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Grammar
fierd, e; f.
Wright's OE grammar
§225; §390; §563;
An army, force, expedition; exercĭtus, expĕdītio
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  • Of ðære fierde

    from the army,

    • Chr. 823
    • ;
    • Erl. 62, 18: 876
    • ;
    • Erl. 78, 9: 885
    • ;
    • Erl. 82, 23: 919
    • ;
    • Erl. 104, 26.
  • Ǽr sió fierd gesamnod wǽre

    ere the army was assembled,

    • Chr. 894
    • ;
    • Erl. 90, 21.
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v. fyrd.
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  • fierd, n.