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Definition of Blood-wite
1. 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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1. 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com