wite 1
/wuyt/ , n. , v. , wited, witing .
n.
1. (in Anglo-Saxon law)
a. a fine imposed by a king or lord on a subject who committed a serious crime.
b. a fee demanded for granting a special privilege.
2. Chiefly Scot. responsibility for a crime, fault, or misfortune; blame.
v.t.
3. Chiefly Scot. to blame for; declare guilty of.
Also, wyte .
[ bef. 900; (n.) ME, OE wite penalty; c. OHG wizi, ON viti; (v.) ME witen, OE witan to blame ]
wite 2
/wuyt/ , v.
a pres. pl. of wit 2 .