ANGILD
\ˈaŋɡɪld], \ˈaŋɡɪld], \ˈa_ŋ_ɡ_ɪ_l_d]\
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In Saxon law. The single value of a man or other thing: a single were- gild; the compensation of a thing according to its single value or estimation. Spelman. The double gild or compensation was called "ticipihl," the triple, "trigild," etc. Id.
By Henry Campbell Black
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