"magbote" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmeɪɡˌboʊt/, /ˈmeɪˌboʊt/ Forms: maegbot [alternative], maegbote [alternative]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Old English mǣġbōt (“compensation paid to the kinsman of a murdered man”), from mǣġ (“kinsman”) + bōt (“remedy; remediation”). Compare manbote. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|ang|mǣġbōt||compensation paid to the kinsman of a murdered man}} Learned borrowing from Old English mǣġbōt (“compensation paid to the kinsman of a murdered man”), {{compound|ang|mǣġ|bōt|nocat=1|t1=kinsman|t2=remedy; remediation}} mǣġ (“kinsman”) + bōt (“remedy; remediation”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} magbote (uncountable)
  1. (historical) Compensation paid by someone who killed their relative. Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-magbote-en-noun-nbKBhSUY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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