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The West-Saxon nobles' concurrence.] Sax. gewitnesse. Witness, or testimony.

King Ethelwolf.] Sax. Aðulf. Several of the proper names in this Will are spelled incorrectly.

Ethelbert King our brother.] So, in fact; but the Saxon word mæg denotes any relative.

Ethered succeeded.] Sax. feng to, took to [the government.]

He to no man rather would give it.] The Saxon sel ne, should probably be read selre.

That they some support would need to be given by us out of these estates, as to us was given.] This translation is incorrect. The words sælde unc on þam brocum swa unc sælde, are