Definition of letherwite in English:

letherwite

noun ˈlɛðəwʌɪt

Feudal Law rare, historical

Any of various fines relating to sexual relations and marriage; especially a fine payable by a male serf to his lord for having illicit sexual relations with a female serf; (sometimes) specifically = childwite. Also as a mass noun: such fines collectively.

Origin

Middle English. Apparently ultimately a variant or alteration of lairwite, perhaps based on a misreading of y as þ in forms like leyrewite lairwite (although no forms with þ are attested), or perhaps based on a misreading of ch as th in lecherwite.

Definition of letherwite in US English:

letherwite

nounˈlɛðəwʌɪt

Feudal Law rare, historical

Any of various fines relating to sexual relations and marriage; especially a fine payable by a male serf to his lord for having illicit sexual relations with a female serf; (sometimes) specifically = childwite. Also as a mass noun: such fines collectively.

词汇	letherwite
释义	Definition of letherwite in English: letherwite noun ˈlɛðəwʌɪt Feudal Law rare, historical Any of various fines relating to sexual relations and marriage; especially a fine payable by a male serf to his lord for having illicit sexual relations with a female serf; (sometimes) specifically = childwite. Also as a mass noun: such fines collectively. Origin Middle English. Apparently ultimately a variant or alteration of lairwite, perhaps based on a misreading of y as þ in forms like leyrewite lairwite (although no forms with þ are attested), or perhaps based on a misreading of ch as th in lecherwite. Definition of letherwite in US English: letherwite nounˈlɛðəwʌɪt Feudal Law rare, historical Any of various fines relating to sexual relations and marriage; especially a fine payable by a male serf to his lord for having illicit sexual relations with a female serf; (sometimes) specifically = childwite. Also as a mass noun: such fines collectively. Origin Middle English. Apparently ultimately a variant or alteration of lairwite, perhaps based on a misreading of y as þ in forms like leyrewite lairwite (although no forms with þ are attested), or perhaps based on a misreading of ch as th in lecherwite.
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