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Fightwite

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A fine for disturbing the peace.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Sax. A mulct or fine for making a quarrel to the disturbance of the peace. Called also by Cowell "forisfactura pugnœ." The amount was one hundred and twenty shillings. Cowell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

sax.

In old English law. A mulct or fine imposed on a person for making a fight or quarrel to the disturbance of the peace.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Sax. A mulct or fine for naking a quarrel to the disturbance of the peace. Called also by Cowell “forisfaetura puyna.” The aimount was one hundred and twenty shillings. Cowell.

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

sa.v. A fine for a quarrel or disturbance.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Sax.

In old English law. A mulct or fine imposed on a person for making a fight or quarrel, {mulcta ob commissam pugnam,) to the disturbance of the peace. Spelman, CowelL