fightwite

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noun

In Medieval Britain, a fine imposed on someone for disturbing the peace with a fight or quarrel.

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Meanings

nounfightwite (plural not attested)
  1. UKhistoricalno plurallawIn Medieval Britain, a fine imposed on someone for disturbing the peace with a fight or quarrel.

Origin

From fight + wite.

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APA

fightwite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fightwite

MLA

“fightwite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fightwite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fightwite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fightwite.

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