Definition of Weregild

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Definition of Weregild
	Weregild The price of a man's head; a compensation paid of a man killed, partly to the king for the loss of a subject, partly to the lord of a vassal, and partly to the next of kin. It was paid by the murderer. Related Definitions: And, By, Compensation, For, Head, It, Killed, Kin, King, Lord, Loss, Man, Murderer, Next, Of, Paid, Partly, Price, Subject, The, To, Vassal, Was

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