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Fyrd

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Fird, Ferd. Sax. In Saxon law. An army; a military expedition; military service. Fyrd ships.

LL. Eikdred. V. § 27.

See Firdfare, Firdwite. G. G, in Law French, is frequently used at the beginning of words, to express the English W; as Gagt for Wage, Oainage for Wainage, Gales for Wales, Oard for Ward, Oarranty for Warranty, Oarrene for Warren, Gast for Waste, and the like.