geldon (c.1136-37)

geldon (c.1136-37)

[vcd]

  FEW:  *gilda 16,42b Gdf:  geldon 4,252b GdfC: TL: geudon 4,299 DEAF:  geude (geudon) G674 DMF:  guildon  TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:
geldun,  geudon,  gueldon  

s.

1mil.foot-soldier (armed with a spear)
( c.1136-37; MS: s.xiiex )  Dun[c] pur ses humes enveiad, Si mandat pur ses chavaliers, Pur geldons e pur peoniers  646
( 1160-74; MS: s.xiiiin )  Donc furent armé li baron, Li chevalier e li gueldon  ii 166.7568
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiiim )  Et sunt plus de .xxm. chevalier et geudon Qui tuz iront conquerre le temple Salomon  12.116
gelde#2  gelduner 
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