thane (Meaning)
thane (n)
a feudal lord or baron
a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land)
thane (n.)
A dignitary under the Anglo-Saxons and Danes in England. Of these there were two orders, the king's thanes, who attended the kings in their courts and held lands immediately of them, and the ordinary thanes, who were lords of manors and who had particular jurisdiction within their limits. After the Conquest, this title was disused, and baron took its place.
Synonyms & Antonyms of thane
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thane Sentence Examples
- The Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth, plotted to seize the throne of Scotland.
- The Thane of Fife, Macduff, led an army against Macbeth to avenge his family's murder.
- Thane Ross was the first to witness the birth of the witches' prophecy in Shakespeare's "Macbeth."
- The Thane of Rosse was the messenger who brought news of Macbeth's death to Macduff.
- The Thane of Angus was a loyal supporter and confidant of King Duncan in "Macbeth."
- The Thane of Menteith was a Scottish nobleman who betrayed Macbeth and joined Macduff's forces.
- The Thane of Lennox was a trusted advisor to King Malcolm in Shakespeare's "Macbeth."
- Thane Siward was the Earl of Northumberland who sent his son to fight alongside Macduff against Macbeth.
- Thane Banquo was a close friend of Macbeth who had a suspicion that Macbeth would turn against him.
- The Thane of Sutherland was a Scottish nobleman who fought at the Battle of Dunsinane against Macbeth.
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a feudal lord or baron, a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange f
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The Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth, plotted to seize the throne of Scotland.
The Thane of Fife, Macduff, led an army against Macbeth to avenge his family's murder.
Thane Ross was the first to witness the birth of the witches' prophecy in Shakespeare's "Macbeth."
The Thane of Rosse was the messenger who brought news of Macbeth's death to Macduff.
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