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Campio

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. I.

In old English law. A champion. Campio condactivus: a hired champion, v. Champion.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from campus, q. v.] In feudal and old English law. A champion. Bract. fol. 344. Spelman, voc. Campus. One that striketh a legal campfight, or combat in another man's quarrel. 2 Inst. 221. See Champion. Campio conductivus; a hired champion. Bract. fol. 137 b.