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lairwite, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
The earliest known use of the noun lairwite is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for lairwite is from around 1230, ...
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LAIRWITE, or LAIRESITE - The Law Dictionary
Definition and Citations: A fine for adultery or fornication, anciently paid to the lords of some manors. 4 Inst. 206. Previous Definition:.
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lairwite - Black's law dictionary
lairwite, or lairesite /lerwayt/ A fine for adultery or fornication, anciently paid to the lords of some manors lecherwite, lairwite, or legerwite ...
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lairwite
† lairwite Old Law. Also 1 leᵹerw{iacu}te, 3 learwite, 4 leyrewite. [OE. leᵹerw{iacu}te, f. leᵹer lying, lair n.1 + w{iacu}te fine.] A fine for fornication or adultery, esp. with a bondwoman.[a 1135 Laws of Hen. I, xxiii. §23 in Schmid Gesetze 447 Si quis blodwitam, fightwitam, legerwitam et hujusmo...
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Lairwite - Words, words, words (and phrases)
In medieval England, lairwite was a fine paid by a villein to the lord of the manor after his daughter committed fornication or adultery.
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lairwite - Smart & Obscure English Words Defined 👁 - YouTube
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† Lairwite. World English Historical Dictionary - WEHD.com
Old Law. Also 1 leʓerwíte, 3 learwite, 4 leyrewite. [OE. leʓerwíte, f. leʓer lying, LAIR sb.1 + wíte fine.] A fine for fornication or adultery, ...
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Lairwite - Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
lairwite, or lairesite — /lerwayt/ A fine for adultery or fornication, anciently paid to the lords of some manors lecherwite, lairwite, or legerwite /lecharwayt ...
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LAUREATE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. to crown with or as if with a laurel wreath for excellence or achievement 2. to appoint to the office of poet laureate.
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lair-stall, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the late 1600s. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and ...
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LAIR Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. dialectal British : a resting or sleeping place : bed 2. a : the resting or living place of a wild animal : den tracked the bear back to its lair.
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lierwit
lierwit variant of lairwite.1617 Minsheu, Lierwit est mulcta adulteriorum.
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lotherwite
lotherwit(e corrupt form of lairwite.1579 Expos. Terms Law 143 Lotherwite, that is, that you may take amendes of him which doth defile your bondwoman without your licence. 1686 Plot Staffordsh. 279 The Lords enjoy another odd Custom, or privilege of Lotherwits or Lyerwits at this day.
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