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1. horn(e-yẹ̄ld n.

Additional spellings: hornyeld, horne-yeld, horneyeld
10 quotations in 1 sense
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A rent fixed by the number of horned cattle; cornage. …

2. yẹ̄ld n.

48 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) Tax; a tax, an exaction; also, a royal land tax; also, a sum paid in tax; dane yeld [see dane-geld n.] (b) a customary rent or payment; ?also, quittance or exemption from the obligation to pay……

3. gī̆ld(e n.

Additional spellings: gilde
58 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) An association of dues-paying members, organized for charitable, religious, or political purposes; a fraternity, guild; (b) an association of craftsmen or tradesmen, a craft guild. …

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