thane

A historical noun referring to a feudal lord or baron, or a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England, especially one who gave military service in exchange for land.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo histórico que designa um senhor feudal ou barão, ou uma pessoa de posição superior a um homem livre comum e inferior a um nobre na Inglaterra anglo-saxônica, especialmente aquele que prestava serviço militar em troca de terras.

1. Feudal lord or baron C1 formal british

   A person who held land from a superior lord in exchange for military service, ranking above a freeman but below a noble.

   • The thane swore loyalty to the king in exchange for his lands.
   • Macbeth was a thane before he became king.
   • The thane led his soldiers into battle.

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   Sinônimos: feudatoryliegemantenantvassal

2. Anglo-Saxon landholder C1 formal british

   In Anglo-Saxon England, a man who held land granted by the king or a higher noble and provided military service.

   • The thane was responsible for maintaining order on his estate.
   • Anglo-Saxon thanes often served as local judges.
   • The thane's duties included raising troops for the king.

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• thanes plural form
• thanes' possessive plural form
• thane's possessive singular form