Bloodwit

Blodwite. [L. Lat. blodwita, blotwyta; from Sax. blod, blood, and wite, an amercement.] In Saxon law. An amerciament for bloodshed, (mulcta effusi sanguinis.) Spelman. Called by Scotch writers bluidveit. Skene de Verb. Signif. A customary fine paid as a composition and atonement for the shedding or drawing blood.

Cowell.

To have bloodwit, in old charters, was to have the privilege of taking cognizance of the crime, and of receiving the fines resulting from it. Spelman, voc.

Blodwita.