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Meldfeoh

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

An informer’s reward.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A recompense given to a person who made discovery of any breach of penal laws committed by another person. Tomlin.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Saxon law. The recompense due and given to him who made discovery of any breach of penal laws committed by another person, called the "promoter's [i. e., informer's] fee." Wharton.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

sax.

In Saxon law. A reward given to an informer.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Saxon law. The recompense due and given to him who made discovery of any breach of penal laws committed by another person, called the “promoter’s [#. ¢., informer’s] fee.” Wharton.