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geldon (c.1136-37)
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geldon (c.1136-37)

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

s.

mil.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  GAIMAR1 646
( 1160-74; MS: s.xiiiin )  Donc furent armé li baron, Li chevalier e li gueldon  Rom de Rou wace ii 166.7568
( s.xiii1; MS: s.xiiim )  Et sunt plus de .xxm. chevalier et geudon Qui tuz iront conquerre le temple Salomon  Siege Antioche meyer 12.116

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See also:

gelde2  gelduner 
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