Helde

Bosworth & Toller Anglo-Saxon Old English Dictionary - helde

According to the Old English Dictionary:

an;

helde
f. Allegiance, fealty :-- Hé ðǽr on ðæs cynges willelmes heldan tó cynge gesette he placed Edgar there as king in allegiance to King William, Chr. 1097; Erl. 234, 37. Heanrig ofer sǽ fór on ðæs cynges heldan Henry went over sea as liege man of the king, 1095; Erl. 231, 9. [Cf. un-helde; hyld, hyldo.] helde
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