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blood-wite — bloodˈ wite or bloodˈ wit noun (OE law) 1. A fine for shedding blood 2. The right to levy it • • • Main Entry: ↑blood … Useful english dictionary
blood-wit — bloodˈ wite or bloodˈ wit noun (OE law) 1. A fine for shedding blood 2. The right to levy it • • • Main Entry: ↑blood … Useful english dictionary
Bloodwit — Bloodwite Blood wite , Bloodwit Blood wit , n. [AS. bl[=o]w[=i]te; bl[=o]d blood, + w[=i]te wite, fine.] (Anc. Law) A fine or amercement paid as part of a settlement for the shedding of blood; also, a riot wherein blood was spilled. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bloodwite — Blood wite , Bloodwit Blood wit , n. [AS. bl[=o]w[=i]te; bl[=o]d blood, + w[=i]te wite, fine.] (Anc. Law) A fine or amercement paid as part of a settlement for the shedding of blood; also, a riot wherein blood was spilled. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bloodwite — noun also bloodwit ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ Etymology: Middle English, from Old English blōdwīte, from blōd blood + wīte punishment more at wite 1. early English law a … Useful english dictionary
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wergild — /werr gild, wer /, n. 1. (in Anglo Saxon England and other Germanic countries) 2. money paid to the relatives of a murder victim in compensation for loss and to prevent a blood feud. 3. the amount of money fixed as compensation for the murder or… … Universalium
