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Hangwite

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A fine for hanging one without trying him; a fine for permitting an escape.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Saxon law. A fine for illegal hanging of a thief or for allowing him to escape. Immunity from such fine. Du Cange.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

hangwit, sax.

In Saxon law. A fine for hanging a thief without trial, or for his escape; an immunity or acquittance from such fine.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Saxon law. A fine for illegal hanging of a thief, or for allowing him to escape. Immunity from such fine, Du Cange.

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

sax. A fine for hanging a thief without trial.