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单词 maegbote
释义

maegbote

English

Alternative forms

  • maegbot
  • magbote

Etymology

From Old English mǣgbōt (compensation paid to the kinsman of a murdered man), equivalent to mæg + bote; Compare manbote.

Noun

maegbote (plural maegbotes or maegboten)

  1. (historical) Compensation for the injury done by slaying a kinsman.
    • 1706, Phillips's New World of Words (ed. 6)
      Magbote or Mægbote, a Recompence anciently made in Money for the killing of one's Kinsman.

References

  • Oxford English Dictionary (maegbot)
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