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Firdwite

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A fine for refusing military service, (mulcta detrectantis militiam.) Spelman. A fine imposed for murder committed in the army; an acquittance of such flne. Fleta, 11b. 1, e. 47.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

ferdwite, ferdwyte, sax.

In old English law. A fine for refusing military service; a fine for murder committed in the army; an acquittance of such fina

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. A fine for refusing military service, (muleta detrectantis militiam.) Spelman. A fine imposed for murder committed in thearmy; an acquittance of suchfine. Fleta, lib. 1,.¢. 47.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Ferdwite. Sax. [from fird, military service, and wite, a mulct or fine.] In old English law. A fine for refusing military service, (mulcta detrectantis militiam.) Spelman. A fine imposed for murder committed in the army; an acquittance of such fine. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 47. Chart. 11 Hen. III. m. 33, cited in Cowell.