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ring-giving

ring-giving noun: the practice by which a ruler or chieftain distributes rings or other valuable gifts to loyal warriors, thanes, or retainers as a means of rewarding service and reinforcing bonds of allegiance and mutual obligation.

Noun

ring-giving (uncountable)

  1. (Old-English, historical) The practice by which a ruler or chieftain distributes rings or other valuable gifts to loyal warriors, thanes, or retainers as a means of rewarding service and reinforcing bonds of allegiance and mutual obligation.

Questions about ring-giving

What does ring-giving mean?
Ring-giving means the practice by which a ruler or chieftain distributes rings or other valuable gifts to loyal warriors, thanes, or retainers as a means of rewarding service and reinforcing bonds of allegiance and mutual obligation.
What part of speech is ring-giving?
Ring-giving is a noun.

Words near ring-giving in the dictionary

  1. ring-fingernail
  2. ring-fingernails
  3. ring-fingers
  4. ring-giver
  5. ring-givers
  6. ring-giving
  7. ring-hall
  8. ring-halls
  9. ring-hoard
  10. ring-hoards
  11. ring-in

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