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manbote

[man-boht]

noun

Old English Law.
  1. a sum of money paid to a lord whose vassal was murdered.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of manbote1

before 1000; < Old English manbōt. See man, boot 2
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Example Sentences

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This was called the "manbote" See Spel.

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