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Ead

EAD

,ED, in names, is a Saxon word signifying happy, fortunate; as in Edward, happy preserver; Edgar, happy power; Edwin,happy conqueror; Eadulph, happy assistance; like Macarius and Eupolemus in Greek and Fausta, Fortunatus, Felicianus, in Latin.

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ead

ead

See also: éad, -éad, and 'ead

Old English

Noun

ēad n

  1. (poetic) happiness, prosperity
    Geþyld byþ middes eades.
    Patience is half of happiness.

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