atheldom en · NOUN
Etymology
From athel + -dom. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Oadeldum (“nobility”), Dutch adeldom (“nobility”).
Meanings
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(rare, uncountable) The state or condition of being athel or noble; nobility.
In wishing for an enlightened squirearchy, what Barnes really wanted was the restoration of the patriarchal 'atheldom' or nobility of Saxon 'folk' England - that which had perished at the Battle of Hastings, [...]
1996, Andrew Phillips, The rebirth of England and English:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| etheldom | alternative | lexicographic |