- mundbyrd
- f (-e/-a) protection, patronage, help; fine for a breach of the peace
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
mundbyrd
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Mundbyrd — The giving of protection, e.g. the king gave protection to the realm, known as the * king s peace . The word was also used of a breach of protection owed. Others, such as a *sheriff, also had the right give the peace in the king s stead. Breaches … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
mundbyrd, mundeburde — /mandbard/ A receiving into favor and protection … Black's law dictionary
mundbyrd, mundeburde — /mandbard/ A receiving into favor and protection … Black's law dictionary
The Anglo-Saxon Church — The Anglo Saxon Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Anglo Saxon Church I. ANGLO SAXON OCCUPATION OF BRITAIN The word Anglo Saxon is used as a collective name for those Teutonic settlers the foundation stock of the English race… … Catholic encyclopedia
Mundbryce — A breach of the king s protection; a breach of duty to guard or protect. [< OldEngl. mund = trust, protection, peace + bryce = breach, infringement] Cf. Mund and Mundbyrd; Grithbreche … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
mundberd — see mundbyrd … Old to modern English dictionary
mundbyre — see mundbyrde dat sing of mundbyrd … Old to modern English dictionary
