assythment

[ uh-sahyth-muhnt ]

/ əˈsaɪð mənt /

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noun

Scots Law. (in historical use) compensation owed to the close relatives of someone who has been killed.

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Origin of assythment

First recorded in 1540–50; Middle English (Scots) assyth “reparation, satisfaction” + -ment; see origin at asset

Words nearby assythment

Assyr., Assyria, Assyrian, Assyriology, Assyro-Babylonian, assythment, AST, stab in the back, a, astable, Astaire, Astaire, Fred