"gesithcund" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Old English gesīþcund. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|ang|gesīþcund}} Learned borrowing from Old English gesīþcund Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} gesithcund (not comparable)
  1. Having the rank of a gesith (member of the king's retinue) in medieval England; well-born. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: gesith, gesithcundman
    Sense id: en-gesithcund-en-adj-JnvyvZgR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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