Bloodwite Definition

noun

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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Noun

Singular:
bloodwite
Plural:
bloodwites

Origin of Bloodwite

  • Old English blōdwīte.

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