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Frendlesman

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

or FRENDLESMAN (Saxon). The ancient name of an outlaw (utlaughe) in England. So called, according to Bracton, because he forfeited his friends (quod forisfadt amicos); all persons being forbidden to give him food or shelter, or to have any communication with him. Bracton, fol. 128b.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An outlaw.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Sax. An outlaw. So called because on his outlawry he was denied all help of friends after certain days. Cowell ; Blount

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Sax. An outlaw. So called because on his outlawry he was denied all help of friends after certain days. Cowell; Blount.

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

sax. An outlaw. Frendwit: a fine for succoring or harboring an outlaw.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Sax. The ancient name of an outlaw {uilaugke,) in England; so called, according to Brae ton, because he forfeited his friends, (quod forisfacit ami- COS;) all persons being forbidden to give him food or shelter, or to have any communication with him. Bract, fol. 128 b.