- thaneship
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/thayn"ship/, n.thanage.[1760-70; THANE + -SHIP; in reference to English history repr. OE theg(e)nscipe]
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thaneship — hane ship, n. The state or dignity of a thane; thanehood; also, the seignioralty of a thane. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thaneship — noun see thane … New Collegiate Dictionary
thaneship — thane·ship … English syllables
thaneship — /ffeynship/ The office and dignity of a thane; the seigniory of a thane … Black's law dictionary
thaneship — noun the position of thane • Derivationally related forms: ↑thane • Hypernyms: ↑position, ↑post, ↑berth, ↑office, ↑spot, ↑billet, ↑place, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
thane — noun Etymology: Middle English theyn, from Old English thegn; akin to Old High German thegan thane and perhaps to Greek tiktein to bear, beget Date: before 12th century 1. a free retainer of an Anglo Saxon lord; especially one resembling a feudal … New Collegiate Dictionary
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þegnrǽden — f ( ne/ na) thaneship, service, the condition of being a thane, service … Old to modern English dictionary
þegnscipe — m ( es/ as) 1. thaneship, the status of thane; service, duty; ability; 2. a body of thanes, body of retainers; 3. bravery, manfulness, gallantry, manliness, valor; 4. in that part of the Genesis which is thought to show Old Saxon influence, the… … Old to modern English dictionary
thegnship — noun see thaneship … Useful english dictionary
