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Bredwite

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Saxon and old English law. A fine, penalty, or amercement imposed for defaults in the assize of bread. Kennett, Par. Ant. 114; Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Saxon and old English law. A fine, penalty or amercement imposed for defaults in the assise of bread. Cowell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

sax.

In Saxon and old English law. A fine, penalty or amercement imposed for a default in the assise of bread.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Sax. [from bred, and wite, a fine or penalty.] In Saxon and old English law. A fine, penalty or amercement imposed for defaults in the assise of bread. Kennett's Par. Ant. 114. Cowell.