hindeni homines

hindeni homines
/hindiynay homaniyz/ A society of men. The Saxons ranked men into three classes, and valued them, as to satisfaction for injuries, etc., according to their class. The highest class were valued at 1,200s., and were called "twelf hindmen"; the middle class at 600s., and called "sexhindmen"; the lowest at 200s., called "twyhindmen". Their wives were termed "hindas." Hinder. Obstruct or impede

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • HINDENI Homines — in LL. Adelstani Regis c. 3. et 7. ex Saxon. hyndene, h. e. societas, sunt homines eiusdem societatis ac contubernu, contubernales. Saxonibus enim in more erat, ut omnem hominem olim aestimarent ac pro natalis sui ratione capite censerent;… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • hindeni homines — /hindiynay homaniyz/ A society of men. The Saxons ranked men into three classes, and valued them, as to satisfaction for injuries, etc., according to their class. The highest class were valued at 1,200s., and were called twelf hindmen ; the… …   Black's law dictionary

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