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folc-toga

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Grammar
folc-toga, an; m.
Wright's OE grammar
§617;
A popular leader, commander or leader of the people; pŏpŭli dux, princeps
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  • Frome folctogan

    pious leaders,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 15
    • ;
    • An. 8.
  • Ferdon folctogan

    the nation's chieftains came,

    • Beo. Tb. 1682
    • ;
    • B. 839.
  • Fyllan folctogan

    to fell the people's chieftains,

    • Judth. 11
    • ;
    • Thw. 24, 17
    • ;
    • Jud. 194.
Etymology
[
O. Sax. folk-togo
.]
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  • folc-toga, n.