fyrd Meaning, Definition & Usage

Fyrd, Fyr"dung noun (Also<
  • Fyrd
  • Fyrdung
)
Etymology
AS.; akin to E. fare, v. i.
Definitions
  1. (Old. Eng. Hist.) The military force of the whole nation, consisting of all men able to bear arms.
    The national fyrd or militia. J. R. Green.

Webster 1913