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† ˈWealdish, a. Obs.
Also 6 weldish(e.
[f. weald + -ish1.]
1. Of or pertaining to the Weald.[1317Kent Fines in Archæol. Cant. (1882) XIV. 241 Agnes, dau. of Simon le Wealdissh'. 1318Ibid. 250 William, son of Robert de Weldysh'.] 1554J. Proctor Wyat's Rebell. (1555) 28 Sir Henrie Isleye, the two Kneuettes and certayne other with .v. C. weldishe menne were at Seuenocke. 1625Markham Inrichment Weald Kent 6, I will open the nature and conditions of this wealdish ground, comparing it with the Soyle of the Shire at large. a1661Fuller Worthies, Kent (1662) 56 A considerable part of this County is called the Wealde, that is, a Wood-land ground, the Inhabitants whereof are called the Wealdish-men.
2. Having the character of uncultivated land.
1598Norden Spec. Brit., Herts. 1 The disposition of this part of the countrie to forrest and weldish groundes, fitte for the fostering of such kinde of wild beastes. |