maegbote
Maegbote
M[ae]g"bote`\, Magbote \Mag"bote`\, n. [AS. m[=ae]g kinsman + b[=o]t compensation.] (Anglo-Saxon Law) Compensation for the injury done by slaying a kinsman. --Spelman.
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Maegbote
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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