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("Agamemnon", "Hom. Od. 9.1", "denarius")

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baugr -s, -ar m

1. ring, armlet (of gold or silver) worn on the wrist, esp. the sacred ring (stallahringr) on the altar in heathen temples, cf. 'baugeiðr' ;
2. in olden times, before minted gold or silver came into use, such rings were commonly used as a medium of payment; hence 'baugr' simply means money;
3. fine of varying amount for manslaughter, weregild;
4. gaff-hook?
5. in the phrase, eiga (kost) á baugi, to have a (singIe) chance left ; ef sá væri á. baugi, if there were no other chance; þú munt eiga slíkan á baugi brátt, thou wilt soon have the very same chance or lot (viz. death);
6. the painted circle on a round shield

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