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English
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Old English mǣġbōt (“compensation paid to the kinsman of a murdered man”), from mǣġ (“kinsman”) + bōt (“remedy; remediation”). Compare manbote.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmeɪɡˌboʊt/, /ˈmeɪˌboʊt/
Noun
magbote (uncountable)
- Compensation for the injury done by slaying a kinsman.
1685, William Howell, An Institution of General History, Or The History of the World, page 308:As to the Cynegild or Mægbote, it appears also from Tacitus, that the whole Family received satisfaction for a Kinsman slain.
1720, John Johnson, A Collection of All the Ecclesiastical Laws, Canons, Answers, Or Rescripts, page cl:If one kill another's Godson or Godfather, let the Magbote [to the Godfather, or Godson] and the Manbote be alike.
1769, John Pettingal, An Enquiry Into the Use and Practice of Juries Among the Greeks and Romans, page 83:Now if the King had a Mind to remit his Part of the Fine the Frithbote, he could not give away that of the others, nor prevent the Kindred from receiving their Magbote or Family Compensation.
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