Hengwyte
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Same as Hangwite.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Old English Law. An acquittance from a fine for hanging a thief. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 47, f 817. See IlANoxyixE.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Sax.
In old English law. An acquittance from a fine for hanging a thief. Fleta, lib. 1, a 47, § 17.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
sax.
In old English law. An acquittance from a fine for hanging a, thief.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Sax.
In old English law. An acquittance from a fine for hanging athief. Fileta, lib. 1, ¢. 47, § 17.