| 单词 | oath-helper |
| 释义 | > as lemmasoath-helper oath-helper n. [compare German Eideshelfer (1817 or earlier)] historical = compurgator n. 1b. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > clearing oneself > [noun] > compurgation > compurgator underswearer1724 cojuror1735 compurgator1747 oath-helper1876 1876 Ess. Anglo-Saxon Law 186 The number of compurgators varied..and were often chosen by the party himself from his kinsmen, who were his usual oath-helpers. 1902 Encycl. Brit. XXVIII. 331/1 One of the two litigants must prove his case, by his body in battle,..or by an oath with oath-helpers. 1970 P. G. Foote & D. M. Wilson Viking Achievement xi. 375 After the man accused had made his statement on oath, then each of his oath-helpers swore that they believed his oath to be honest. < as lemmas |
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