mund

noun

ˈmənd
plural -s
1
early English law : right of protection or guardianship (as over the person and property of a wife, a widow, an orphan, or the members of one's household or dependents)
2

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English, protection, hand

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“Mund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mund. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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