Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    (Saxon) Cutting off the ears as a punishment for larceny.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    A Saxon punishment by chtting off the ears, inflicted on those who robbed churches or were gullty of any other theft.