THEFTBOTE

Meaning of THEFTBOTE in English

noun the receiving of a man's goods again from a thief, or a compensation for them, by way of composition, with the intent that the thief shall escape punishment.

Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

THEFTBOTE — ˈtheftˌbōt noun ( -s ) Etymology: alteration of thefbote, from Middle English, from thef thief + bote compensation — more …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THEFTBOTE — (n.) The receiving of a man's goods again from a thief, or a compensation for them, by way of composition, …
Английский словарь Webster
THEFTBOTE — ( n. ) The receiving of a man's goods again from a thief, or a compensation for them, by way …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary

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