blood-wite

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Definition of blood-wite in English English dictionary

A penalty for committing bloodshed, specifically under Anglo-Saxon law a penalty to be paid to the king or aldorman as distinct from the wergild

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bloodwite

A penalty for committing bloodshed, specifically under Anglo-Saxon law a penalty to be paid to the king or aldorman as distinct from the wergild

bloodwite

A fine or amercement paid as a composition for the shedding of blood; also, a riot wherein blood was spilled

Etymology

() Old English blōdwīte.