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fyrd

noun
\ ˈfərd, ˈfi(ə)rd\
plural -s

Definition of fyrd

1 : the national militia in England prior to the Norman Conquest men of the fyrd were mustered and their weapons counted— Hope Muntz
2 : the duty to serve in the fyrd

History and Etymology for fyrd

Old English fierd, fyrd (also, campaign, camp); akin to Old High German fart journey, Old Norse ferth, Gothic usfartho departure; derivatives from the root of English fare

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