Henghen
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Saxon law. A prison, or house of correction. Anc. Inst. Eng. HENGWYTE (Saxon).
In old English law. An acquittance from a fine for hanging a thief. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 47, § 17.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A prison for persons condemjned to hard labor. Anc. Inst. Eng. HEN 6 HEN (ergaatulum). In Saxon Law. A prison, or house of correction. Anc. Laws A Inst, of Engl. Gloss.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. A prison; a house of correction.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Saxon law, A. prison, a gaol, or house of correction.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
sax. A prison,