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单词 foot-geld
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foot-geld
foot-geld n. [compare post-classical Latin fotgeldum (frequently from 11th cent. in British sources)] Feudal Law Obsolete (historical in later use) a penalty imposed under forest law for not expeditating or lawing a dog (see expeditate v., law v. 3).
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1227 Charter Roll, 11 Henry III, Part 1 (P.R.O.: C 53/18) m. 12 De..horngeld & fotgeld & de Blodwyte & fictwyte.
1594 R. Crompton L'Authoritie & Iurisdict. des Courts f. 197 Footegeld.
1607 J. Cowell Interpreter sig. Hh3/2 Foutgeld..signifieth an amercement for not cutting out the balles of great doogges feet in the forest.
1736 W. Nelson Laws of Eng. conc. Game (ed. 3) 99 A Man claimed to be quit of Foot-Geld, and produced a Grant for the same, which was allowed; But a Man cannot prescribe for the same.
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