Bloodwite

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bloodwite \Blood"wite`\, Bloodwit \Blood"wit`\, n. [AS.
     bl[=o]w[imac]te; bl[=o]d blood, + w[imac]te wite, fine.]
     (Anc. Law)
     A fine or amercement paid as part of a settlement for the
     shedding of blood; also, a riot wherein blood was spilled.
     [1913 Webster]