Definition of geld
transitive verb
1 : castrate
2 : to deprive of a natural or essential part the legislation was pretty much gelded by the time it was passed
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Examples of geld in a Sentence
by the time of the fourth rewrite, the screenplay had pretty much been gelded of all originality
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A gelding named Littlemak and rider Jon Burgess finished the prelims with a 440.5, the highest finals qualifying score.
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Assault: Around 7 p.m. 5100 block of Gelding Circle Loud music: Around 9 p.m. 21500 block of Brookhurst St.: Police made at least one arrest.
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Origin and Etymology of geld
Middle English, from Old Norse gelda; akin to Old English gelde sterile
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Definition of geld
: the crown tax paid under Anglo-Saxon and Norman kings
Origin and Etymology of geld
Old English gield, geld service, tribute; akin to Old English gieldan to pay, yield — more at yield
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playDefinition of geld for English Language Learners
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: to remove the testicles of (a male animal and especially a horse or bull)
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