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The Saxons in England, Volume 1 (of 2)

Note 602 — Chapter XI · FOLCLAND. BÓCLAND. LǼNLAND.

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“Werige his hláfordes,” etc.; that is, perform for his lord, the duty of coast-guard, and attending the king’s hunt: from which it follows that, where there was no special exemption, these services could be demanded of the lord: that is in case of folcland. The old Latin translates werian by acquietare, which I have adopted.

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