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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

A prison.

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

In Saxon law. A prison, a gaol or house of correction.

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,