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eald-hláford

  • noun [ masculine ]
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eald-hláford, es; m. [eald old, ancient; hláford a lord]
An old or ancient lord; pristĭnus domĭnus
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  • Ecg wæs íren eald-hláfordes

    the sword of the old lord was iron,

    • Beo. Th. 5550
    • ;
    • B. 2778
    • .
  • He hæfde heora eald-hláfordes sunu on his gewealde

    he had the son of their old lord in his power,

    • Ors. 3,
    • 11;
    • Bos. 74,
    • 25.
  • Se Cásere wæs heora eald-hláford cynnes

    the Cæsar was of the kin of their ancient lords,

    • Bt. 1
    • ;
    • Fox 2,
    • 22.
  • He sende ǽrend-gewrit eald-hláfordum

    he sent letters to the ancient lords,

    • Bt. Met. Fox I, 126
    • ;
    • Met. I, 63
    • .
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