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Thane

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Main Entry:
thane Listen to the pronunciation of thane
Pronunciation:
\ˈthān\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English theyn, from Old English thegn; akin to Old High German thegan thane and perhaps to Greek tiktein to bear, beget
Date:
before 12th century
1: a free retainer of an Anglo-Saxon lord; especially : one resembling a feudal baron by holding lands of and performing military service for the king2: a Scottish feudal lord
thane·ship Listen to the pronunciation of thaneship \-ˌship\ noun


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