earlman en · NOUN
Etymology
Modern coinage, from earl + man.
Meanings
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A nobleman, warrior, or man of rank, in Anglo-Saxon times.
According to the old king's will, his body was borne down the sea cliffs and placed on the earlman's ship.
1961, Norma Lorre Goodrich, “Beowulf”, in The Medieval Myths, New York: The New American Library, page 20:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| earlmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |