"wealh" meaning in English

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          "text": "That the kings had wealhs in their service, whose position rose in consequence of that service, is shown by Ine, cap. 83:[…]",
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          "text": "Wealhs may also be placed on the same footing by being recognised as free gafolgelders of the king and being connected with a family land, a hide of their own, though their personal estimation will not reach that of Englishmen of equal social standing. This possible equation with the wealhs gives us also a clue as to the probable constitution of the family settled on the land.",
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