Felagus

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Saxon law. One bound for another by oath; a sworn brother. A friend bound in the decennary for the good behavior of another. One who took the place of the deceased. Thus, if a person was murdered, the recompense due from the murderer went to the felagus of the slain, in default of parents or lord. Cunningham.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

LI In Saxon law. One bound or pledged for another, — a friend who was bound in the decennary for the good behavior of another.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Saxonlaw. One bound tor another by oath; a sworn brother. A friend bound in the decennary for the good behavior of another. One who took the jlave of the deceased. ‘Thus, if a person was murdered, the recompense due from the murderer went to the felagus of the slain, in default of parents or Jord. Cunningham.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

I., Felawe. A companion or friend, nary for the good behavior of the others, v.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from Sax. fe, faith, and lag^ bound.] In Saxon law. One bound or pledgea for another. A friend who was bound in the decennary for the good behaviour of another; called by Spelman 9ociu9 individuus, and comes vitm; an inseparable companion, or companion for life, opelman in voc. A sworn brother. LL, Will. Conq. cited in Blount. Thefelagus was a very important person in the Saxon law, and took the place of a man's parents or lord, where he had neither. ZL, Edw. C<mf. cc. 16, 36. From this word, changed m Uyfelawe by the Anglo-Normans, Spelman derives the yror^ fellow.