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In old English law. The shedding of blood; the mulct, fine,wite. or penalty imposed for tlie shedding of blood, which the king granted to manylords of manors. Cowell; Tomlins. See BLOODWIT.
In old English law. The shedding of blood; the mulct, fine,wite. or penalty imposed for tlie shedding of blood, which the king granted to manylords of manors. Cowell; Tomlins. See BLOODWIT.