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.