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1 riddaraliî
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2 á-reið
f. a charge of cavalry, Hkr. iii. 162, Fms. vii. 56: an invasion of horsemen, x. 413: at present a law term, a visitation or inspection by sworn franklins as umpires, esp. in matters about boundaries. -
3 riddara-herr
m., -lið, n. cavalry, Hkr. i. 216 (of the German emperor’s troops), Fms. i. 258 (referring to Wales), vii. 235, Ld. 78 (referring to Ireland), Stj. 513. -
4 áreið
charge of cavalry, invasion of horsemen. -
5 riddaraherr
m. cavalry.
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