Fynderinga
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Sax. An offense or trespass fur which the fine or compensation wus reserved fo theking’s pleasure. Its nature is not known.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. or Sax.
In old English law. An offence mentioned in the laws of King Henry I. (c. 11,) the fine or compensation for which was reserved to the king. Spelman conjectures it to have been the finding of treasure, or concealment of treasure trove. But Cowell says the true reading is fyrderinga, or firdering, which signified a going out to war, or a military expedition at the king's command, the refusal or neglect of which was punished with a firdwite, or mulct at the king's pleasure. But fynderinga, in the passage above referred to, is clearly enumerated among crimes, (incendium, ham^ocne, forstall, fynderinga, fiemenfirma,) as a distinct thing from the offence of one qui firdfart supersederit^ (who neglected to go out to war,) which is mentioned afterwards in the same chapter. Spelman, voc. Fird.