Theftbote, a
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Theftbote — Theft bote , n. [Theft + bote compensation.] (Law) 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
theftbote — theft·bote … English syllables
theftbote — ˈtheftˌbōt noun ( s) Etymology: alteration of thefbote, from Middle English, from thef thief + bote compensation more at thief, boot (help) old Eng & Scots law : the offense of agreeing to receive stolen goods or … Useful english dictionary
Compound — Com*pound (k[o^]m*pound ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Compounding}.] [OE. componen, compounen, L. componere, compositum; com + ponere to put set. The d is excrescent. See {Position}, and cf. {Compon[ e]}.] 1. To form or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compounded — Compound Com*pound (k[o^]m*pound ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Compounding}.] [OE. componen, compounen, L. componere, compositum; com + ponere to put set. The d is excrescent. See {Position}, and cf. {Compon[ e]}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compounding — Compound Com*pound (k[o^]m*pound ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Compounding}.] [OE. componen, compounen, L. componere, compositum; com + ponere to put set. The d is excrescent. See {Position}, and cf. {Compon[ e]}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To compound a felony — Compound Com*pound (k[o^]m*pound ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Compounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Compounding}.] [OE. componen, compounen, L. componere, compositum; com + ponere to put set. The d is excrescent. See {Position}, and cf. {Compon[ e]}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compounding a felony — was an offence under the common law of England and was classified as a misdemeanour. It consisted of a prosecutor or victim of an offence accepting anything of value under an agreement not to prosecute, or hamper the prosecution of, a felony.[1]… … Wikipedia
