- bloodwit
- An amercement for bloodshed; (Scotch.) A bloody riot.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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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
bloodwit — An amercement for bloodshed. The privilege of taking such amercements. A privilege or exemption from paying a fine or amercement assessed for bloodshed … Black's law dictionary
bloodwit — An amercement for bloodshed. The privilege of taking such amercements. A privilege or exemption from paying a fine or amercement assessed for bloodshed … Black's law dictionary
bloodwit — noun see bloodwite … Useful english dictionary
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
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effusio sanguinis — /afyuwz(h)(i)yow saeijgwanas/ In old English law, the shedding of blood; the mulct, fine, wife, or penalty imposed for the shedding of blood, which the king granted to many lords of manors. See bloodwit … Black's law dictionary
effusio sanguinis — /afyuwz(h)(i)yow saeijgwanas/ In old English law, the shedding of blood; the mulct, fine, wife, or penalty imposed for the shedding of blood, which the king granted to many lords of manors. See bloodwit … Black's law dictionary
blodwita — Same as bloodwit … Ballentine's law dictionary
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
