"bodeword" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈboːdˌwurd/, /ˈboːdˌwoːrd/ Forms: bodword [alternative], bodewurd [alternative], bodworde [alternative], bowdword [alternative], bodeworde [alternative], bode-word [alternative], bodwurd [alternative], bodd-word [alternative], boodword [alternative]
Etymology: Calque of Old Norse boðorð; equivalent to bod + word. Etymology templates: {{calque|enm|non|boðorð}} Calque of Old Norse boðorð, {{af|enm|bod|word}} bod + word Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} bodeword, {{tlb|enm|mainly|Northern ME}} (chiefly Northern)
  1. commandment, directive (especially divine) Tags: Northern
    Sense id: en-bodeword-enm-noun-tzFrS-PM
  2. news, tidings (especially divine) Tags: Northern
    Sense id: en-bodeword-enm-noun-uaUmYB2E Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 19 63 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 66 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 84 12
  3. (rare) pledge Tags: Northern, rare Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-bodeword-enm-noun-ndfdIgkp Disambiguation of Law: 38 7 55 Categories (other): Northern Middle English Disambiguation of Northern Middle English: 16 25 59

Alternative forms

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