"outfangthief" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈaʊtfaŋθiːf/ [UK]
Etymology: From out- + fang + thief, formed—probably in Middle English [Term?]—after the model of infangthief, with the only Old English [Term?] attestation a spurious charter forged in the 1st half of the 12th century. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|out-|fang|thief}} out- + fang + thief, {{inh|en|enm}} Middle English [Term?], {{der|en|ang}} Old English [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} outfangthief
  1. (historical, law, properly, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon thieves (particularly their own tenants) captured outside their estates and to keep any chattels forfeited upon conviction. Tags: historical, rare Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-outfangthief-en-noun-HyWuXQeG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with out-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 48 3 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with out-: 46 31 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 48 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 49 3 Topics: law
  2. (historical, law, generally, rare) A privilege of some feudal lords permitting them to execute summary judgment upon all thieves captured within their estates, regardless of their origin. Tags: historical, rare Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-outfangthief-en-noun-7Bz0urMG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 48 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 48 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 49 3 Topics: law
  3. (historical, law, rare, countable) A thief so captured and tried. Tags: countable, historical, rare Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-outfangthief-en-noun-9jTN3IkO Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: outfangthef, outfangenthef, utfangenthef, utfangenethef, utfangthief, utfangethef, utfangthef Related terms: infangthief

Alternative forms

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