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Freó-sceatt

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1 freó-sceatt

m. Property entirely at the owner's disposal, property of which the owner has absolute possession :-- Ná þá áne þe freó synt, ac gyt má þá þe ǽhtborene synt and óþera manna freósceattas (freó sceattas?) and for þám ánum foroft gefreóde not those only that are free, but still more those that are born chattels and the absolute property of other men, and for the particular purpose are very often freed; non solum liberi, sed etiam plerumque et ex conditione servili, sed propter hoc a dominis liberati, R. Ben. 138, 21. [N.E.D. free, 28 b at one's own disposal, e.g. free gear.] freo-sceatt
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚱᛖᚩ-ᛋᚳᛠᛏᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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