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▪ I. talion1|ˈtælɪən|
Also 5 talyon, talyoune.
[a. F. talion (14th c. in Godef. Compl.), ad. L. tāliōn-em, nom. tālio: see prec.]
= retaliation; esp. in the Mosaic, Roman, and other systems of Law, the Lex talionis, or † talion law, the principle of exacting compensation, ‘eye for eye, tooth for tooth’; also, the infliction of the same penalty on the accuser who failed to prove his case as would have fallen upon the accused if found guilty.
1412–20Lydg. Chron. Troy ii. 3066 Vp-on Grekis for her offencioun, To parforme vp þe peyne of talioun. 1456Sir G. Haye Law Arms (S.T.S.) 273 He suld have the payne of talyoune.., that sik punycioun as the tothir suld have [had] that the crime is put on, sik punycioun sall he have. 1563J. Man Musculus' Commonpl. 33 b, According to the equitie of the Talion law. 1646Gaule Cases Consc. 174 It is just Talion to deliver such up to Satan that have already given themselves unto him. 1738Watts Holiness of Times 77 The Talion Law of punishment for injuries received amongst the Jews. 1879Rollin-Tilton tr. Amicis' Morocco (1882) 294 She..demanded that in virtue of the law of talion, he should order the English merchant's two front teeth to be broken. 1880Muirhead Gaius iii. §223 By the Twelve Tables the penalties of personal injury were,—for destruction of any of the members, talion.
▪ II. † talion2 Obs. rare—1.
[a. OF. taillon cutting, deriv. of taille, or L. tālea: see tail n.2]
A shoot or scion, such as is used in grafting.
c1440Pallad. on Husb. iii. 990 The croppe or talions to graffe is speed, But talions the better me shal fynde On either half maad smoth, vnhurt the rynde. |