Crossword-Solution: THEGN
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Thegn | n. | Thane. See Thane. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| THEGN | anagram | GHENT |
We have 14 clues for the answer “THEGN”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Anglo-Saxon thane. | 1 answer |
| Clan chief: Var. | 1 answer |
| Scot's title: Var. | 1 answer |
| thane | 2 answers |
| ANGLO-SAXON landowner | 2 answers |
| SCOTTISH chief | 2 answers |
| SCOTTISH land holder | 2 answers |
| SCOTTISH lord | 3 answers |
| landowner | 7 answers |
| freeman | 8 answers |
| ANGLO-SAXON LORD | 11 answers |
| Anglo Saxon warrior | 12 answers |
| ANGLO-SAXON freeman | 13 answers |
| Land owner | 33 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
EARTE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with THEGN (5)
The word "earl" replaced the word "eorldormen" and the word "thegn" replaced the word "aetheling" after the Danish settlement.
The witnesses of this are Edward my son and Archbishop AEthelred and Bishop Ealhferth and Bishop AEthelhead and Earl Wulfhere and Earl Eadwulf and Earl Cuthred and Abbot Tunberht and Milred my thegn and AEthelwulf and Osric and Brihtulf and Cyma.
The truth of this can be acknowledged by the thegn AElfsige Hunlafing through his acquisition of the estate of 5 hides at Alwalton for himself and his heirs, free from every burden except the repair of fortifications, the building of bridges and military service; a prudent landowner church dues, burial fees and tithes.
Every merchant who had made three long voyages on his own behalf and at his own cost ranked as a thegn.
The word "knight" came to replace the word "thegn" as a person who received his position and land by fighting for the King.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 3 times in crossword archives (1943–1979).