Fyrd

The military array or land force of the whole country. Contribution to the fyrd was one of the imposts forming the trinoda necessitas. Wharton.

Sav.

In Anglo-Saxon law. The mllitary array or land force of the whole country. Contribution to the fyrd was one of the imposis forming the trinoda necessitas. (Also spelled "ferd" and "fird.")

— Fyrdfare. A summoning forth to join a military expedition; a summons to join the fyrd or army.
—Fyrdsocne, (or fyrdsoken.) Exemption from military duty; exemption from service in the fyrd.

— Fyrdwlte. A fine imposed for neglecting to join the fyrd when summoned. Also a fine imposed fpr murder committed in the army; alao an acquittance of such fine.

The military array or land force of the whole country. Contribution to the fyrd was one of the imposts forming the trinoda necessitas. FYRD-WiTH. The fine incurred by Go G. Inthe Law French orthography, this letter is often substituted for the English W, particularly as an initial. Thus, “gage” for “wage,” “garranty” for “warranty,” “gasb” for “waste.”

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.