Withernamium
Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Breve, L. Lat. Writ for taking a man in withernam. A writ that anciently lay to take in withernam him that had taken any bondman or woman, and led him or her out of the county, so that he or she could not be replevied according to law. Reg. Orig. 79, 80. A species of capias intaithernam. 3 Bl. Com, 129. See Wither* nam,