Firdfare
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
In English Law. A summoning forth to a military expedition {indictio ad profectionem militarem).
Spelman, Gloss. F1RDS0CNE (Sax.).
Exemption from military service. Spelman, Gloss. FIRDWITE (Sax.). A mulct or penalty imposed on military tenants for their default in not appearing in arms or coming to an expedition. Cowell; A penalty imposed for murder committed in the army.
Cowell.