WITENA DOM

In Saxon law. The judgment of the county court, or other court of competent jurisdiction, on the title to property, real or personal. 1 Spence, Eq. Jur. 22. … [Read more...] about WITENA DOM

Sax. A punishment, pain, penalty, mulct, or criminal fine. Cowell. … [Read more...] about WITE

Under Sts. 83 Hen. VIII. c. 8, and 1 JaC I. c. 12, the offense of Witchcraft, or supposed intercourse with evil spirits, was punishable with death. These acts were not repealed till 1736. 4 Bl. Comm. 60, 61. … [Read more...] about WITCHCRAFT

In Saxon law. Wise men; persons of information, especially in the laws; the king's advisers; members of the king's council; the optimates, or principal men of the kingdom. 1 Spence, Eq. Jur. 11, note. … [Read more...] about WITAN

The purgation from an offense by the oath of the requisite number of witnesses. … [Read more...] about WITAM