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angild

noun
plural -s

Definition of angild

: a compensation in Anglo-Saxon times made in a single payment at a fixed valuation for a given injury to person or property

First Known Use of angild

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for angild

Old English āngilde, āngylde, from ān one + -gilde, -gylde (akin to gieldan to pay for, reward, serve, punish)

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