ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fightwite

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Fightwite is a noun meaning (UK, historical, law) In Medieval Britain, a fine imposed on someone for disturbing the peace with a fight or quarrel.

Meaning

(UK, historical, law) In Medieval Britain, a fine imposed on someone for disturbing the peace with a fight or quarrel.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blood-wite, bloodwit, wardmote, wite, wyte, warfaring.

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