The area of the English midlands over which Mercian law had jurisdiction in the early Middle Ages. Cf. Danelaw, n. 2.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > British Isles > England > [noun] > districts of England > Old English districts or kingdoms (4) Merchene lawc1275 The area of the English midlands over which Mercian law had jurisdiction in the early Middle Ages. Cf. Danelaw, n. 2. West-Saxonry1650 the West Saxons collectively. Danelaw1837 Hence, The part of England over which this law prevailed, being the district north-east of Watling Street, ceded by the Treaty of Wedmore, 878… Saxondom1841 = Anglo-Saxondom, n. |
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