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Flemeswite

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The possession of the goods of fugitives. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 147.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The possession of the goods of fugitives. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 147.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The possession of the G goods of fugitives. Fleta, lib. 1, ¢c. 147.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Sax. [from fleme, flight, and wite, a fine.] The same as flemenestowe, (q. v.) The liberty of having or claiming the chattels of a fugitive. Blount.