childwite
/ˈtʃʌɪldwʌɪt/Feudal Law. Now historical
noun
A penalty for an illegitimate child; a fine paid by the reputed father of the child to the lord of the unfree mother.
Origin
Middle English; earliest use found in Royal Charter: Henry II to Citizens of London. From child + wite. Compare post-classical Latin childwita.
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