Meaning of magbote | Babel Free

Definitions

Compensation paid by someone who killed their relative.

historical, uncountable

Examples

“As to the Cynegild or Mægbote, it appears also from Tacitus, that the whole Family received satisfaction for a Kinsman slain.”

“If one kill another's Godson or Godfather, let the Magbote [to the Godfather, or Godson] and the Manbote be alike.”

“Now if the King had a Mind to remit his Part of the Fine the Frithbote, he could not give away that of the others, nor prevent the Kindred from receiving their Magbote or Family Compensation.”

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