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| Dane·geld [ dáyn gèld ] or Dane·gelt [ dáyn gèlt ] |
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1. historical tax: an annual tax first levied in the 10th century in England to buy off Danish invaders. It continued until the 12th century as a land tax.
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2. protection money: a payment made in order to avoid trouble or to prevent attack from a stronger enemy
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| [Pre-12th century. < assumed Old Norse Danagiald< Danir (plural) "Danes" + giald "payment"] |
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