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hyde

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈhaɪd// hyde Archaic

n. an old unit for measuring land in England. It was originally the amount of land one family needed to live on and support themselves.

n. a historical English unit of land measurement, varying in size but traditionally considered sufficient to support one household and its dependents. Primarily used in medieval records and the Domesday Book.


SIMPLE

The local lord owned several hydes of fertile land.

CONTEXTUAL

Historical records indicate that the village was assessed at five hydes for the purpose of calculating taxes.

COMPLEX

While the exact acreage of a hyde fluctuated between regions, it served as a fundamental fiscal unit for land taxation and military service in Anglo-Saxon England.

Usage

Archaic; primarily encountered in historical or legal texts concerning medieval England.

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