Campfight
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. The fighting of two champions or combatants in the field (campus); the judicial combat, or dwellum. 8 Inst. 221. CAMPUS (Lat. a field). A share or division of land; a division of that which would otherwise be in gross; champerty. Blount; Cowell. CAMPUS MAM (Law Lat.) The field of May. An anniversary assembly of the Saxons, held on May Day, when they confederated for the defense of the kingdom against all its enemies. Wharton. CAMPUS MARTII (Law Lat.) The field of March. A national assemblage of the Franks held in that month.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Inold Englishlaw. The fighting of two champions or combatants in the field; the judicial combat, or dueliuin. 3 Inst, 221.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In old English law. The fighting of two champions (campiones,) or combatants in the field, (campus;) the judicial combat, or duellum. 3 Inst 221. See Acre-fight