Maegbote

Alternative forms

• maegbot
• magbote

Origin

From Old English mǣgbōt ("compensation paid to the kinsman of a murdered man"), equivalent to en + mæg + bote; Compare manbote.

Full definition of maegbote

Noun

1. (historical) Compensation for the injury done by slaying a kinsman.
• 1706, Phillips's New World of Words (ed. 6)Magbote or Mægbote, a Recompence anciently made in Money for the killing of one's Kinsman.