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▪ I. † ˈereward, n. Obs.
Also 3 erward.
[ME. ereward, OE. ęrfe-weard, f. ęrfe (ięrfe, yrfe) inheritance + weard keeper, lord.]
An heir. Also in comb. ereward-riche [+ ME. riche, OE. ríce dominion], inheritance.
c975Rushw. Gosp. Matt. xxi. 38 Þis se erfe-weard. c1000Ags. Gosp. Luke xx. 14 Her ys se yrfe-weard. c1250Gen. & Ex. 934 Of ðe self sal ðin erward ten. Ibid. 1512 Two doles of ereward riche auen.
▪ II. † ˈereward, adv. Obs. rare.
In 5 erward.
[f. ere adv. + ward.]
Before, previously.
14..Tundale's Vis. 1844 Within that wall come they sone As they hadon erward done. |