thanehood

English

Etymology

thane + -hood

Noun

thanehood (uncountable)

  1. The character or rank of a thane.
    • 1849, The Theologian:
      times when England had a King and a People , a Clergy and a Thanehood []
    • 1907, Anthony Guggenberger, A general history of the Christian era:
      Thanehood (Thegnhood) is the personal following of a great man whether he be the king, the ealdorman or the bishop

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