Hofding

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hofding

m. A chief, captain, principal, ringleader :-- Rawulf eorl and Rogcer eorl wǽron hofdingas [cf. yldast tó ðam unreode, l. 13] æt ðisan unrǽde earl Ralph and earl Roger were ringleaders in this evil counsel, Chr. 1076; Erl. 213, 31. [Borrowed from Icel. höfðingi a chief, leader, ringleader.] hofding