In old records. A large extent of ground, comprising several juga; a peram-bulation; a circuit. Spelman; Cowell. … [Read more...] about WEND
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WFH
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WERA, OR WERE
The estimation or price of a man, especially of one slain. In the criminal law of the Anglo-Saxons, every man's life had its value, called a "were," or "capitis esttmetio." … [Read more...] about WERA, OR WERE
WHALE
A royal fish, the head being the king's property, and the tail the queen's. 2 Steph. Comm. 19, 448, 540. … [Read more...] about WHALE
WERE
The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer. 2. The life of every man, not excepting that of the king himself, was estimated at a certain price, which was called the were, or vestimatio capitis. The amount varied according to the dignity of the person murdered. The price of wounds was also varied according to the nature of the wound, or the member injured. … [Read more...] about WERE