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eald-riht

  • noun [ neuter ]
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eald-riht, es; n.
An ancient right; vĕtus jus vel privĭlēgium
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  • He him gehét ðæt hý ealdrihta ǽlces mósten wyrðe gewunigen

    he promised them that they should remain possessed of each of their ancient rights,

    • Bt. Met. Fox 1,
    • 71;
    • Met. 1, 36: 1,
    • 114;
    • Met. 1,
    • 57.
  • Bǽdon hine ðæt he him to heora ealdrihtum gefultumede

    they prayed him that he would succour them with respect to their ancient rights.

    • Bt. 1
    • ;
    • Fox 2,
    • 24.
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v.  eald-geriht.
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