ring-givers

A form of ring-giver — A ruler or chieftain who distributed rings or other valuable gifts to loyal warriors, thanes, or retainers as a means of rewarding service and reinforcing bonds of allegiance and mutual obligation.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ring-giver
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APA

ring-givers. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ring-givers

MLA

“ring-givers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ring-givers. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ring-givers,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ring-givers.

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