"elde" meaning in Middle English

See elde in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Old English ieldu, eldo, ieldo (“age”). More at eld. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|ieldu}} Old English ieldu Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} elde
  1. age, span of years
    Sense id: en-elde-enm-noun-SjBhZO2I
  2. era, epoch
    Sense id: en-elde-enm-noun-h8Sl9ud7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 19 74 8
  3. period
    Sense id: en-elde-enm-noun-UUyxP2A0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: eelde

Alternative forms

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