þegnung

f (-e/-a) service, ministration; 1. service, good office done by one to another; 1a. service rendered by things, use; 1b. use made of things; 2. service to a lord or master; 2a. service, obedience, suit and service; 3. service of an official, office, official employment, ministry; 4. the act of serving in an official capacity; 4a. a service, an official performance, a service of religion, an office of the church, a ceremonial or ritual service; 4b. a service, the formulas used in a service; 5. service of food, a meal, food served, food, provision; 6. in a personal sense, a following, retinue, train, (like folgað)

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