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
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
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.