maegbote

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A form of magbote — Compensation paid by someone who killed their relative.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounmaegbote (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of magbote.

    Magbote or Mægbote, a Recompence anciently made in Money for the killing of one's Kinsman.]

    [1706, Phillips's New World of Words (ed. 6)
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