geld
Definitions
To castrate an animal, especially a horse.
To deprive of vitality or force; to weaken or emasculate.
Examples
In medieval times, the king imposed a heavy geld on the local landowners to fund his military campaigns.
The historical records detail how the village struggled to pay the annual geld demanded by the crown.
Historians often study the Domesday Book to understand how the geld was assessed and collected across England.