† church-grith Obs.
[f. grith n. peace.]
Church-peace; abstention from violence within the precincts of a church; right of sanctuary.
| a 1000 Laws Edgar i. §5 Stande ælc cyricgriþ swa swa hit betst stod. c 1205 Lay. 22322 He hæhte ælcne mon chireche-grið [c 1275 cherch-griþ] halden. a 1300 Cursor M. 29250 (Cott.) Þe thride þat brekes kirkes grith. |