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Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

CROO, or CROY.

In old Scotch law. A composition, satisfaction, or assythment for the slaughter of a man. Same as weregild. Spelman.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Scotch) Compensation for killing a man.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

croo, croy.

In old Scots law. A sytbment, for the slaughter of a man.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

CROO.

In old Scotch law. A weregild, A composition, satisfaction, or assythment for the slaughter of a man.