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hofding

  • noun [ masculine ]
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hofding, es; m.
A chief, captain, principal, ringleader
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  • Rawulf eorl and Rogcer eorl wǽron hofdingas [cf. yldast tó ðam unreode, l. 13] æt ðisan unrǽde

    earl Ralph and earl Roger were ringleaders in this evil counsel,

      Chr. 1076; Erl. 213, 31.
Etymology
[Borrowed from Icel. höfðingi a chief, leader, ringleader.]
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  • hofding, n.