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Fyhtwite in United States Fyhtwite Definition for homicide. One of the fines incurred Fyhtwite in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Fyhtwite, Fyhtwite in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Fyhtwite, Fyhtwite in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Fyhtwite, Fyhtwite in the Asian Legal […]

Fyle, Or Ffyle in United States Fyle, Or Ffyle Definition (Scotch). In old Scotch practice. To declare or find guilty; literally, to defile; to make or declare foul; as clenge was to acquit, literally to clean or cleanse. Swa that he quha, of his conscience, can nocht clenge, he of […]

Fylit in United States Fylit Definition In old Scotch practice. Fyled; found guilty. See Fyle. Fylit in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Fylit, Fylit in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Fylit, Fylit in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Fylit, Fylit in the Asian Legal […]

Fynderinga in United States Fynderinga Definition (Saxon). An offense or trespass for which the fine or compensation was reserved to the king’s pleasure. Leg. Hen. I. c. 10. Its nature is not known, Spelman reads fynderinga, and interprets it treasure trove ; but Cowell reads fyrderinga, and […]

Fyrd in United States Fyrd Definition The military array or land force of the whole country. Contribution to the fyrd was one of the imposts forming the trinoda necessitas. Wharton. Fyrd in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Fyrd, Fyrd in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Fyrd, Fyrd […]

Fyrdwite in United States Fyrdwite Definition The fine incurred by neglecting to join the fyrd; one of the rights of the crown. Anc. Inst. Eng. G Fyrdwite in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Fyrdwite, Fyrdwite in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Fyrdwite, Fyrdwite in the European […]