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Aberemurder

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

[Sax. oeberemord, or ikeresmord, from (jebere, evident or open, and mord, killing, murder: L. Lat. aheremurdrum, apertum murdrum.'] In Saxon law. Plain or apparent murder, open killing, {uedes mard/eata,) as distinguished from the less heinous crimes of manslaughter and chance-medley. Declared a capital offence, without fine or commutation, b; the laws of Canute, and of Henry I. L. I CdnuH,o,9S.

LL.Em.Lc.l3. Spdman. Cowell.