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God-Gild

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

That which is offered to God or his service. Jacob.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

godgeld, sax. In Saxon law. to God, or his service.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

That which is offered to God or his service. Jacob.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Godgeld. Sax. [from God, and gild or geld, a payment.] In Saxon law. That which is paid or offered to God, or his service. LL. Alured. praef. Spelman, voc. Geldum.